Syria blast kills six ahead of Ashura: ministry

Damascus, July 27 (AFP/APP): A bomb killed six people and wounded scores on Thursday when it exploded near the Sayeda Zeinab mausoleum, Syria’s most visited Shiite pilgrimage site, the interior ministry said. The deadly blast south of Damascus came ahead of the annual commemoration of […]

Tablets distributed among Afghan students at INU

PESHAWAR, Jul 26 (APP): Afghan students pursuing digital marketing courses at Iqra National University (INU) Peshawar under its project Livelihood Improvement & Vocational Skills Training for Afghan Refugees Programme were provided with digital tablets for skill development. The ceremony was held at INU Hayatabad Campus […]

African Union condemns ‘attempted coup d’etat’ in Niger

Nairobi, July 26 (AFP/APP): The African Union on Wednesday condemned “an attempted coup d’etat” in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by members of the presidential guard, according to a source close to him. “Informed of an attempt by certain members of the military […]

Lady Constable issue ticket to father for not wearing helmet

QASUR July 26 (Online): Punjab highway patrolling police’s lady constable Sumaira Siddique issued ticket to her father for not wearing helmet on and received fine on sport on Wednesday. Lady Constable issued helmet to father on check post during checking. No relaxation even if family […]

Philippines ready for ‘monumental’ last-16 bid

WELLINGTON July 26 (Online): Philippines head coach Alen Stajcic said the Women’s World Cup debutants faced a “monumental” task to beat Norway and squeeze into the tournament’s knock-out stages. Ranked 46th in the world, the Philippines blew Group A wide open with a shock 1-0 […]

Iranian FM to arrive Islamabad on 2-day visit on August 3

TEHRAN July 26 (Online): Iranian Foreign Minister (FM) Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will come to Pakistan on his two days visit on third of next month. According to Irani media FM will arrive Pakistan on August 3, for two days visit. During visit he will meet Pakistani […]

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