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Pakistan-Bangladesh warm-up game abandoned as rain plays spoilsport
CARDIFF (Reuters): The World Cup warm-up match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Cardiff on Sunday was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain. Bangladesh play one more warm-up game against India on Tuesday while Pakistan have no more warm-up matches to play, kicking off their World Cup campaign against West Indies on…
Read More3-time Grand Slam champion Kerber loses opener in Paris
PARIS (Agencies): Angelique Kerber won’t complete a career Grand Slam this year. Still hampered by a right ankle injury, the three-time Grand Slam winner lost in the first round of the French Open on Sunday as the clay-court major began with an upset. The fifth-seeded German lost 6-4, 6-2 to an 18-year-old Roland Garros beginner,…
Read MoreSenate speaker denies links with detained ex-advisor
KABUL (TOLO News): Senate Speaker Fazl Hadi Muslimyar on Sunday denied ties with Haji Delawar, a former advisor to Muslimyar who is facing charges of sheltering terrorists. On Thursday, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry in a statement said that Delawar, an advisor to Muslimyar, had been arrested on charges of “supporting and sheltering terrorists”. Muslimyar said that…
Read MoreAtmar praises Abdullah for positions against Ghani
KABUL (Afghanistan Time): Presidential candidate, Haneef Atmar praised his rival in the September polling, Abdullah Abdullah for asking President Ghani to leave office as his legal term ended on May 22. Earlier, 12 presidential hopefuls asked Ghani to leave office, warning against “other options” if he remained in power after May 22. President Ghani, rejects…
Read MoreFlash floods kill 24 nationwide
KABUL (Afghanistan Time): At least 24 people were killed in recent floods due to torrential rainfalls hit some provinces that destroyed roads, houses and public buildings. “Mullah Asghar’s house has been completely destroyed. It is not clear if someone is alive because everyone is under debris,” said Akbar Barati from Herat province. The government has…
Read MoreMinor Mahsa’s kidnappers and murderers jailed for 30 years each
KABUL (Khaama Press): The preliminary court of Kabul on Saturday awarded a 30-year jail term to two perpetrators involved in kidnapping and murder of a minor Afghan girl. The relatives of the minor girl Mahsa were also present in the open court hearing which was held in Kabul earlier today. The judge of the court…
Read MoreHafeez Shaikh directs FBR to make tax collection process further easier
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh here on Sunday directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to make tax collection process further easier. Chairing a high-level meeting to review budget proposals, Hafeez Shaikh asked FBR to initiate measures to widen the tax base. During…
Read MoreSind govt plans crackdown on quacks, illegal clinics
F.P. Report KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to conduct a province-wide crackdown on quacks and illegal clinics. According to the details, the Sindh Health Care Commission and Health Department decided to launch a large scale drive against quacks across the province and a comprehensive plan had been chalked out in this regard. The decision was…
Read MorePakistan, China sign several MoUs to expand cooperation in diverse fields
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China here on Sunday signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to deepen bilateral cooperation in multiple spheres. The signing ceremony was held in Islamabad on Sunday which was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Vice Prime Minister Wang Qishan. These MoUs include cooperation in economic and technical affairs,…
Read MoreThousands of Muslims observe Itikaf
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Thousands of Muslim worshipers while leaving their regular affairs of life and sat in Itikaf at mosques across the country after Maghrib prayers tonight. The Muslims observing Itikaf sit in seclusion in mosques and worship till the sighting of Shawwal moon. During this period, they offer special prayers to seek the blessings…
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