300 pilgrims with disabilities arrive in Jeddah to perform Hajj

ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):Three hundred persons with disabilities arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to perform the Hajj. Their arrival is part of the national initiative launched by the Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, for the second consecutive year, targeting persons […]

DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions

Kinshasa, July 6 (AFP/APP): The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a “de-escalation process” following weeks of rising tensions over rebel fighting in eastern DRC, the Congolese presidency said Wednesday. It said a “roadmap” had been established towards normalising diplomatic ties, including […]

UNFPA representative calls on Minister for Human Rights

ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP): United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Pakistan, Dr. Bakhtior here Wednesday called on Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada. During the meeting, they discussed various human rights related matters and strategies for stepping up joint efforts to […]

Fed flags risk US inflation could become entrenched: minutes

Washington, July 6 (AFP/APP): US central bankers last month flagged the concern that sky-high inflation could become persistent and reiterated their willingness to continue raising interest rates to tamp down price pressures, according to the minutes of the latest policy meeting released Wednesday. Officials were […]

Tennis: Wimbledon results – collated

London, July 6 (AFP/APP): Wimbledon results on Wednesday on the 10th day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club (x denotes seeded player): Men Quarter-finals Nick Kyrgios (AUS) bt Christian Garín (CHI) 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) bt Taylor Fritz […]

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