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Finland to buy 64 US F-35 fighters in huge deal

Posted on December 11, 2021 by News Desk

Helsinki, Dec 10 (AFP/APP):Finland will order 64 F-35A multi-role fighter jets from US contractor Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing fleet in a massive deal worth 8.4 billion euros ($9.5 billion), the government said Friday. Lockheed Martin defeated rival bids from Boeing, France’s Dassault, Saab […]

Veteran Kenyan politician Odinga to make fifth run for president

Posted on December 11, 2021 by News Desk

Nairobi, Dec 10 (AFP/APP):Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga announced Friday he would make his fifth bid for the presidency in next year’s election, ending months of suspense following a surprise truce with his former foe, President Uhuru Kenyatta. The announcement at a Nairobi stadium packed […]

US to opt for ‘other options’ if Iran nuclear talks fail

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Washington -December 10 (Online): US President Joe Biden has ordered his staff to prepare “additional measures” if troubled talks over Iran’s nuclear program, which resumed Thursday in Vienna, fail to reach a resolution. “The president has asked his team to be prepared in the event […]

At least 53 killed in Mexico truck accident on migrant route

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico, Dec 10 (AFP/APP):At least 53 migrants crammed into a truck traveling at high speed were killed Thursday in Mexico after the vehicle overturned in the southern state of Chiapas, a major transit point for those trying to reach the United States. Thousands […]

UNGA adopts Pak-sponsored resolution calling for respect for sacred religious symbols

Posted on December 10, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 09 (APP):The UN General Assembly Thursday adopted a Pakistan-Philippines sponsored resolution with near unanimity, except for abstentions by a handful of States, including India, on promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue that underscored the need for respecting sacred religious symbols. The vote was […]

Gender Based Violence: US Embassy Nominates Amna Baig for Prestigious Award

Posted on December 10, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad December 9 (Online): US Embassy has nominated Amna Baig for Prestigious Award as part of 16 Days Against Gender Based Violence Campaign. US Embassy Chargé d’affaires Angela P Aggeler hosted an event to mark the 30th anniversary of the 16 Days Against Gender Based […]

Record number of journalists jailed in 2021: CPJ

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

New York, Dec 9 (AFP/APP):The number of journalists jailed around the world hit a new record in 2021, the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday, with China and Myanmar having put a quarter of the 293 media workers behind bars. In its annual […]

Pakistan-Sri Lanka enjoy historic, stable relations: Chinese Scholar

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

BEIJING, Dec 9 (APP):As a peace loving nation in South Asia, Pakistan attaches great importance to developing friendly and cooperative relations with its neighbours including Sri Lanka. However, a regional power with Pakistan as its implacable foe always attempts to undermine Pakistan’s friendly relations with […]

1st case of Omicron variant of Covid-19 reported in Karachi

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

KARACHI, Dec 09 (Online): The first case of Omicron variant of Coronavirus has been reported in Karachi. As per media reports Sindh Parliamentary secretary for health Qasim Soomro has confirmed that new variant has been found in a woman who was tested positive for corona […]

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Finland to buy 64 US F-35 fighters in huge deal

Veteran Kenyan politician Odinga to make fifth run for president

US to opt for ‘other options’ if Iran nuclear talks fail

At least 53 killed in Mexico truck accident on migrant route

UNGA adopts Pak-sponsored resolution calling for respect for sacred religious symbols

Gender Based Violence: US Embassy Nominates Amna Baig for Prestigious Award

Record number of journalists jailed in 2021: CPJ

Pakistan-Sri Lanka enjoy historic, stable relations: Chinese Scholar

1st case of Omicron variant of Covid-19 reported in Karachi

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