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Pele discharged after urinary infection: hospital

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Sao Paulo, Feb 28 (AFP/APP): Brazilian football great Pele has been discharged from a Sao Paulo hospital following two weeks of treatment for a tumor and a urinary tract infection, the medical institution said Monday. The 81-year-old ex-player known as “O Rei” (The King), was […]

Nine migrants drown off Tunisia: ministry

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Tunis, Feb 28 (AFP/APP): Nine migrants drowned on Monday after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia during a bid to reach Europe, the defence ministry said. The bodies of the migrants, “citizens of various African countries”, were recovered by navy and coast guard […]

‘Shab-e-Miraj’ observed with great religious fervor

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ISLAMABAD – February 28 (ONLINE): Shab-e-Meraj was being observed yesterday (Monday) night with traditional religious devotion and fervor in the country. According to state media, recitations of Naat, Qaseeda Burda Shareef, Durood Sharif, Salat Tasbeeh, Nawafil and special prayers were being arranged in the mosques. […]

Arab League seeks ‘diplomatic solution’ in Ukraine

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Cairo, Feb 28 (AFP/APP): The Arab League on Monday expressed its worry over Russia-Ukraine conflict and called for a “diplomatic solution.” After an extraordinary meeting, the 22-member Cairo-based League issued a statement and recalled “the importance of respecting the principles of international law”, while pleading […]

Ukraine neutrality, demilitarisation key to ending conflict: Kremlin

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Moscow, Feb 28 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart on Monday that the demilitarisation of Ukraine and Western recognition of Russian sovereignty over the Crimean peninsula were prerequisites to ending fighting in Ukraine, the Kremlin said. “Vladimir Putin stressed that a settlement […]

Climate grave threat to billions in urbanized world

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Paris, Feb 28 (AFP/APP):From searing “heat islands” to flash floods and rising seas, an increasing torrent of climate change impacts threatens half of the world’s population living in urban areas, a major report by UN experts said Monday. Cities will have to adapt to protect […]

NA body discusses PEPA Amendment Bill 2021

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change on Monday discussed the pros and cons of “The Pakistan Environmental Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2021” and directed the Climate Change Ministry to hold a meeting with Mover of the Bill and Ministry of […]

Finance Ministry announces Rs10/ltr reduction in petrol prices

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): Despite a considerable price hike in international petroleum products, the government on Monday announced reduction of Rs10 in per liter petrol, effective from March 1. According to a statement, petrol would be sold at Rs149.86 per liter as compared to Rs159.86. […]

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