PM Sharif ‘grieved’ over UAE flood losses

ISLAMABAD – July 31 (ONLINE) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of precious lives, including those of the Pakistani nationals, in the damage caused by floods in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “Grieved to learn about the loss of precious […]

Miftah predicts ‘Rupee comeback’ within next two weeks

ISLAMABAD – July 31 (ONLINE) Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Sunday voiced optimism that the pressure on the rupee, which has seen a sharp drop against the dollar in recent weeks, would ease within the next two weeks. Addressing a news conference along with Coordinator […]

‘Independence day Mushaaira’ held at IIUI

ISLAMABAD – July 31 (ONLINE) A special mushaaira (a gathering where poets recite their poetry) was held at International Islamic University Islamabad, in connection with Independence Day. The Mushaaira, hosted by IIUI’s Urdu department, was attended by famous female poets of the country. All the […]

Moderate earthquake jolts western Indonesia

JAKARTA,July 31 (Xinhua/APP):A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western province of Aceh on Sunday, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake hit at 10:03 Jakarta time (0303 GMT), with the epicenter at 44 km southeast of Calang city and a depth of 56 […]

Biden again tests positive for Covid, returns to isolation

Washington, July 30 (AFP/APP): Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time and is returning to isolation, his White House doctor said Saturday, attributing the result to “rebound” positivity from treatment the US president received. Biden “tested positive late Saturday morning, by […]

Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth

Washington, July 31 (AFP/APP): A Chinese booster rocket made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, leading US officials to chide Beijing for not sharing information about the potentially hazardous object’s descent. US Space Command “can confirm the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long March […]

Mountain melt shutters classic Alpine routes

Geneva, July 31 (AFP/APP): Little snow cover and glaciers melting at an alarming rate amid Europe’s sweltering heatwaves have put some of the most classic Alpine hiking routes off-limits. Usually at the height of summer, tourists flock to the Alps and seek out well-trodden paths […]

Crypto clients beg for their cash back after lender’s crash

Washington, July 31 (AFP/APP):An Irishman at risk of losing his farm. An American having suicidal thoughts. An 84-year-old widow’s lost life savings: People caught in the meltdown of crypto lender Celsius are pleading for their money back. Hundreds of letters have poured in to the […]

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