USA sweep into BJK Cup Finals with France, Czech Republic

Paris, April 16 (AFP/APP): Jessica Pegula sealed victory for the United States over Austria on Saturday as the record 18-time champions secured their place in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. World number three Pegula made quick work of Julia Grabher, winning 6-1, 6-3, to […]

Saudi Arabia transfers more Aramco oil shares to wealth fund

Riyadh, April 16 (AFP/APP): Saudi Arabia has put a second four-percent chunk of shares of the Aramco energy giant, worth tens of billions of dollars, under the control of the country’s sovereign wealth fund, state media said Sunday. The move underscores Crown Prince Mohammed bin […]

Eid shopping gains momentum in city markets

RAWALPINDI, Apr 16 (APP): With Eid ul Fitr just around the corner, shopping has started to gain momentum in city markets with a large number of people, particularly women and children, flocking to main city markets, bazaars and malls. With less than a week before […]

AIOU to close admissions tomorrow (Tuesday)

ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has set April 18 (Tuesday) as the last day of its 2nd phase admissions of postgraduate programs whereas April 17 (today) is the last day for enrollment for the continuing students of matric and intermediate for the […]

Japan’s festival float accident injures 11 in Osaka

TOKYO, Apr 16 (Xinhua/APP): Eleven people were injured on Sunday as a large festival float overturned in western Japan’s Osaka prefecture. The accident took place at around 9 a.m. local time, when a Danjiri, a large four-wheel wooden float pulled forward by many people using […]

Rain & thunderstorm expected in several parts of Pakistan on Monday

ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):Rain wind/thunderstorm (isolated heavy fall) is expected at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Potohar region and North East Balochistan on Monday. According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave is affecting the upper parts of the country and would […]

Rain & thunderstorm predicted across Pakistan

Islamabad (PNI) The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted rain and thunderstorm across the country. According to the Met Office, a westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts of the country on 15th April and would spread in western and central parts subsquently. The weather […]

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