Jerusalem on high alert ahead of Israeli ‘Flag March’

Jerusalem, May 29 (AFP/APP):Jerusalem braced for a controversial “flag march” on Sunday as Israelis mobilized to commemorate the city’s unification and Palestinian groups threatened retaliation over the annual rally that sparked a war last year. Hours before the march was to begin, tensions were high […]

Zalmi holds cricket trials; 151 players shortlisted

BANNU, May 29 (APP):A total of 151 players were shortlisted from the two-day trials conducted by Zalmi Foundation and Paigham-e-Pakistan at Bannu Cricket Stadium. The trials were part of the Youth Engagement Programme organised in collaboration with the Zalmi Foundation and the Paigham-e-Pakistan wherein more […]

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies aged 86: son-in-law

Paris, May 29 (AFP/APP): Legendary flat race jockey Lester Piggott has died aged 86 his son-in-law said on Sunday. The nine-time Epsom Derby winning jockey was admitted to hospital in Switzerland last weekend. “Sadly we can confirm that Lester died peacefully in Switzerland this morning,” […]

Spain confirms 59 cases of monkeypox, announces vaccine purchase

OVIEDO, Spain,May 29 (AA/APP) -:Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias announced Wednesday that Spain will purchase, through the European Union, thousands of smallpox vaccines and antivirals that could work against monkeypox. The announcement came as monkeypox cases in Spain rose to 59. All cases identified in […]

Foolproof security being ensured at churches: CPO

MULTAN, May 29 (APP):City Police Officer (CPO) Khurram Shahzad Haider said on Sunday that foolproof security arrangements were being ensured at churches in order to avoid any untoward incident. According to police sources, as per directives of the city police officers tight security arrangements have […]

Nepal flight missing with 22 on board

Kathmandu, May 29 (AFP/APP):A passenger plane with 22 people on board went missing in Nepal on Sunday, the operating airline and officials said, as poor weather hampered a search operation. Nepal’s air industry has boomed in recent years, carrying goods and people between hard-to-reach areas […]

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