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New moon of Ramazan would be announced with consensus, says Religious secretary

Posted on March 13, 2023

ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP): Religious Affairs Secretary Dr Aftab Akbar Durrani on Sunday expressed the hope that the new crescent of the holy month of Ramazan would be announced after forging consensus with all stakeholders. He said there was a proper mechanism for moon sighting […]

Iran confirms death sentence for Swedish-Iranian dissident

Posted on March 13, 2023

Tehran, March 12 (AFP/APP): Iran’s judiciary on Sunday confirmed a death sentence for a Swedish-Iranian dissident for “terrorism”. Habib Chaab has been held in Iran since October 2020 as Iran does not recognise dual nationality. Chaab, convicted of “corruption on earth” for heading a rebel […]

US ‘sitting still’ as China expands its influence after Iran-Saudi deal — hailed worldwide: Bolton

Posted on March 13, 2023

ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP):Former U.S. National Security Adviser, John Bolton, on Sunday warned the Biden administration against “sitting still” as China broadens its relationship with Russia and after it brokered a diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and Saudi Arabia that has been welcomed by the United […]

Faryal Talpur distributes compensation cheques to Thalassemia patients

Posted on March 13, 2023

NAWABSHAH, Mar 12 (APP):On the directives of President PPP Women Wing and Member Sindh Assembly Faryal Talpur, MPA Ali Hassan Zardari accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Shehryar Gul Memon handed over Rs one million supporting amount cheque to members of Thalassemia Patients Welfare Society, here on […]

US govt rules out SVB bailout, wants to avoid ‘contagion’: Yellen

Posted on March 13, 2023

Washington, March 12 (AFP/APP): US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said the government wanted to avoid financial “contagion” from the implosion of the Silicon Valley Bank but ruled out a bailout of the institution. US regulators on Friday took control of SVB — a […]

HBL PSL 8: Karachi Kings outclass Lahore Qalandars to end campaign on high

Posted on March 13, 2023

LAHORE, Mar 12 (APP):Karachi Kings finished the tournament on a high as they trounced table-toppers Lahore Qalandars by 86 runs in the last match of the league stage of the HBL PSL 8 at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Sunday night. Chasing a challenging total […]

Moldova smashes pro-Moscow subversion ring

Posted on March 13, 2023

Chisinau, March 12 (AFP/APP): Moldovan police said Sunday they had arrested members of a network they suspected of being orchestrated by Moscow in a bid to destabilise the small ex-Soviet nation as an anti-government protest kicked off. After searches on Saturday night, 25 men were […]

Cyclists hit Brazil’s streets nude to display their vulnerability to traffic accidents

Posted on March 13, 2023

Sao Paulo, March 12 (AFP/APP): Helmeted or bare-headed — and often wearing nothing else at all — some 30 cyclists braved the rain in Sao Paulo, Latin America’s largest metropolis, to sensitize motorists to their “vulnerability” on the road. Most riders on Paulista Avenue, one […]

Chief Minister Punjab chairs 9th cabinet meeting

Posted on March 13, 2023

LAHORE, Mar 12 (APP): Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over the 9th Provincial Cabinet meeting at his office here on Sunday. The meeting was decided to cancel issued licenses to 56 companies for the salt mining being granted against rules and regulations during […]

Maryam Nawaz castigates Imran for displaying “cowardly behaviour”

Posted on March 13, 2023

ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP): Senior Vice-President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz on Sunday has taken a swipe at former prime minister Imran Khan for his “cowardly behaviour”. In a tweet on a microblogging site, Maryam Nawaz drew a comparison between a “leader” […]

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New moon of Ramazan would be announced with consensus, says Religious secretary

Iran confirms death sentence for Swedish-Iranian dissident

US ‘sitting still’ as China expands its influence after Iran-Saudi deal — hailed worldwide: Bolton

Faryal Talpur distributes compensation cheques to Thalassemia patients

US govt rules out SVB bailout, wants to avoid ‘contagion’: Yellen

HBL PSL 8: Karachi Kings outclass Lahore Qalandars to end campaign on high

Moldova smashes pro-Moscow subversion ring

Cyclists hit Brazil’s streets nude to display their vulnerability to traffic accidents

Chief Minister Punjab chairs 9th cabinet meeting

Maryam Nawaz castigates Imran for displaying “cowardly behaviour”

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