Faisal Shahkar appointed new IGP Punjab

LAHORE, Jul 22 (APP): The federal government has appointed senior officer of Pakistan Police Service Faisal Shahkar as Inspector General of Police Punjab. Faisal Shahkar was previously serving as IG Railway Police. The notification of appointment of Faisal Shahkar as IG Punjab has also been […]

Volkswagen to change CEO and style with departure of Diess

Frankfurt, July 22 (AFP/APP): Volkswagen unexpectedly announced Friday that its CEO Herbert Diess will step down in a few weeks after four years at the head of the German auto giant as it attempts an ambitious shift towards electric vehicles. Diess’s will leave the helm […]

Alcaraz edges closer to fifth title of 2022 in Hamburg

Hamburg, July 22 (AFP/APP): Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to his fifth title of 2022 on Friday when he breezed past Karen Khachanov 6-0, 6-2 to reach the Hamburg clay-court semi-finals. “I played unbelievable today, probably one of my best matches this year,” said Alcaraz after […]

Ex-Trump aide Bannon found guilty of contempt of Congress

Washington, July 22 (AFP/APP): A federal jury found Donald Trump’s former aide Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress on Friday for defying a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the assault on the US Capitol. Bannon, who led Trump’s 2016 presidential election campaign, was […]

Kenyan poll body slams arrest of vote contractors

Nairobi, July 22 (AFP/APP): Kenya’s electoral authority has condemned the “brazen” arrest in Nairobi of three officials from a company supplying electronic voting systems for next month’s presidential poll. Police on Friday confirmed one foreigner had been detained carrying undeclared election stickers. The Independent Electoral […]

Mane rubbishes ‘Salah rivalry’

MUNICH, Germany – July 21 (ONLINE) Senegal international Sadio Mane said Friday he enjoys a good, friendly relationship with Egyptian star and his former team mate at Liverpool, Muhammad Salah. Talking to a football website, Sadio Mane said he continues to text with Salah following […]

Bishnoi was behind Moosewala’s murder, Indian media

MUMBAI, India – July 22 (ONLINE) Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was the ‘mastermind’ of Indian singer Sidhu Moosewala’s murder, Indian media reports claimed Friday. Media reports confirmed that the Mumbai police have acquired significant proofs against Bishnoi from his phone’s data. According to Indian media, the […]

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