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Swiss voters say big ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage

Posted on September 27, 2021 by News Desk

Geneva, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Nearly two-thirds of Swiss voters backed the introduction of same-sex marriage in a referendum held Sunday, with campaigners calling it a historic moment for gay rights in Switzerland. The government’s plans to introduce “marriage for all” were challenged by opponents, who successfully […]

Revival of proposed ‘Ancient Taxila University’ can covert region into educational tourism hub

Posted on September 26, 2021 by News Desk

RAWALPINDI, Sep 26 (APP):The proposed revival of the University of Ancient Taxila, designated a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in 1980 and the greatest learning center of Gandhara Civilization, can convert the region in to an educational tourism hub from across the globe after proper publicity […]

‘Greatest’ Serena, the pioneer of ‘tennis intimidation’, turns 40

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Biot, France, Sept 25 (AFP/APP):Serena Williams turns 40 on Sunday with her long-time coach hailing her as the “greatest of all time” and a pioneer of tennis “intimidation”. The American superstar is frustratingly marooned on 23 Grand Slam titles, one short of the all-time record […]

Nobel ceremonies marred by pandemic for second year

Posted on September 24, 2021 by News Desk

Stockholm, Sept 23 (AFP/APP):Nobel Prize winners in science and literature will receive their awards in their home countries rather than Sweden for the second year running because of the pandemic, organisers said Thursday. The Nobel Foundation said a decision on the Peace Prize, which is […]

The Dossier – A reality check ahead of UNGA

Posted on September 23, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP):India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sharing with the world his government’s achievements on the domestic front at the United Nations General Assembly on September 25. But all his sweet talk of the “Incredible India” would be simply an eyewash to […]

Libya’s Haftar, field marshal with eye on presidency

Posted on September 23, 2021 by News Desk

Tripoli, Sept 22 (AFP/APP):Khalifa Haftar, who Wednesday cleared the way to a presidential run, has spent much of the last decade leading military campaigns in Libya but today seeks power through the ballot box after a humiliating rout last year at the gates of Tripoli. […]

Trudeau future on the line as Canadians vote in pandemic election

Posted on September 21, 2021 by News Desk

Ottawa, Sept 20 (AFP/APP):Canadians packed into long queues Monday to cast ballots in elections that are headed for a photo finish, with liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bid for a third term threatened by rookie conservative leader Erin O’Toole’s strong challenge. Trudeau called the snap […]

Coronavirus: Latest global developments

Posted on September 20, 2021 by News Desk

Paris, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. – South Africa upset to be kept on UK red list – South Africa wants to know why it is still on Britain’s red list for travel restrictions. “We firmly believe there is […]

Large-scale farming to bring agricultural progress in Pakistan: Chinese scholar

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, Sep 19 (APP):”There is enormous potential for China and Pakistan to cooperate in energy, animal husbandry, cold water fish, agricultural machinery and comprehensive agricultural projects on a village or region scale will prolong industry chain and bring more benefits to Pakistani people,” said Long […]

Critics warn of Apple, Google ‘chokepoint’ repression

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Washington, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):The global dominance of tech giants serves as a convenient online chokepoint for authoritarian governments to crack down on dissent or rig elections, critics of Apple and Google said Friday. The companies were facing international outrage after pulling a Russian opposition voting […]

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