UN chief strongly condemns Bajaur terrorist attack

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 31 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) gathering in Bajaur in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and called on the authorities to hold accountable those responsible for this violence. At least 54 people were […]

Celebrities Wish Yumna Zaidi On Her Birthday

ISLAMABAD 31 July (Online): Yumna Zaidi is a top-notch actress. She is loved by the audience for her acting prowess and ability to shine in every character that she plays but the people in the industry also love her for her humble, respectful and professional […]

CPEC started new journey of prosperity in region: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project had started a new journey of prosperity in the region and provided employment opportunities to millions of people. “The completion […]

US teen cyclist White killed while training for worlds

Washington, July 31 (AFP/APP): Magnus White, a 17-year-old American cyclist set to compete in August’s World Championships in Scotland, has died after being struck by a vehicle while training, USA Cycling announced. The teen, a member of the US national team, was on his bike […]

‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens dies aged 70

Los Angeles, July 31 (AFP/APP): Paul Reubens, the US comic who became famous in the 1980s for playing eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman, and later infamous for his arrest at an adult theater, has died aged 70. Reubens passed away Sunday after a six-year battle with […]

OIC decries response to Quran burnings

Riyadh, July 31 (AFP/APP): The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Monday voiced “disappointment” with the response by Sweden and Denmark to a spate of the Holy Quran’s burnings that have sparked outrage across the Middle East. Secretary-general Hissein Brahim Taha called on both countries to […]

UN reports 11 killed as clashes rock Lebanon Palestinian camp

Sidon, Lebanon, July 31 (AFP/APP): Three days of fighting in south Lebanon’s Ain al-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp have left at least 11 dead and dozens wounded, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Monday. Clashes broke out over the weekend between members of Palestinian […]

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