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Pakistan seeks more details about US-foiled assassination plot

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ISLAMABAD: In response to queries regarding media reports of the alleged involvement of a Pakistani national in connection with a foiled assassination attempt in United States, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that they were in contact with the authorities in Washington and awaiting further details. In a statement, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “We have seen the media reports. We are in touch with the US authorities and await further details.” The spokesperson said that they have also noted the statements by US officials that this is…

More than 30 killed in Somalia beach attack

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An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 32 people and wounding scores more, in one of the deadliest attacks in months, police said on Saturday. The Al-Qaeda-linked militants have been waging an insurgency against the internationally backed federal government for more than 17 years and have previously targeted the Lido beach area, popular with business people and officials. Unverified videos shared online in the immediate aftermath of the attack showed people scattering along a street, with a number of clips purporting…

BRT project development work prompts closure of roads in Karachi

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KARACHI: Commuters of Karachi’s main University Road must brace themselves for some difficulties on the road as the traffic police of port city announced Monday that two tracks will remain closed for traffic. According to the traffic police, tracks of main University Road from Safura to Samama are closed for traffic.  The closure of these roads comes amid development work that is underway for the Karachi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service which will soon be available for more routes. However, for the convenience of commuters, alternative routes have also been…

New Zealand to apologise after inquiry reveals widespread child abuse

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WELLINGTON: Some 200,000 New Zealanders held in care were abused over decades, a public inquiry has revealed, prompting an apology from the country’s prime minister who vowed reform. The authors of the report described widespread abuse in state care and faith-based institutions as an “unthinkable national catastrophe” that caused “unimaginable harm”. Throughout the six-year investigation, dozens of victims gave harrowing testimony about physical, sexual and mental abuse suffered in orphanages, foster homes, psychiatric hospitals and other institutions. The “Abuse of Care” royal commission found that “of the estimated 655,000 children,…

Hardik Pandya announces separation with wife Natasa

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ndian all-rounder Hardik Pandya confirmed separation with his wife, Natasha Stankovic, after “four years of being together”, saying that it was a mutual decision on their part.  Taking to his Instagram account, the star cricketer said that he and his wife had “decided to mutually part ways” . “We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest for the both of us. This was a tough decision for us to make, given the joy, mutual respect and companionship we enjoyed…

Human cases of bird flu climb to 8 in US

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Four farm workers, who work at the same poultry farm, were infected with bird flu on Monday, increasing the total number of cases to eight, according to officials Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. The cases come, simultaneously, with a worrisome outbreak of the virus among cattle, which has also resulted in human infections. A fifth case is also suspected but must still be analysed to be confirmed. The risk for the American population is still “low,” the CDC said. The infected workers reported facing conjunctivitis…

PTI leaders protest over ‘not being allowed’ to meet jailed Imran Khan

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he Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Thursday said that they were not allowed to meet the party’s incarcerated founder Imran Khan in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail after they waited outside the facility for a few hours to see him. Several PTI leaders, including Leader of the Opposition in Senate Shibli Faraz and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub, protested outside the jail after the prison’s meeting time was over. “We are all united and there are no rifts among the party’s ranks and files. We are all on…

Security forces kill 9 terrorists in two separate KP operations

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Two terrorist commanders among nine militants were successfully neutralised by the security forces during two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.   As many as seven terrorists — including terrorist commanders Najeeb aka Abdul Rehman and Ishfaq alias Muavia — were eliminated by the security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in the general area of Tira, Khyber District, the military’s media wing said. The killed militants were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area and were wanted by law enforcement…

PML-N terms by-elections satisfactory as PTI alleges rigging

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has termed the Sunday’s by-elections satisfactory while the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) alleged that “rigging tactics” were employed in the by-polls. Speaking on Geo News programme Naya Pakistan, PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah said that the voter turnout of today’s by-elections is a “big message” for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). “PTI voters have not come out today [during by-elections],” Sanaullah claimed while speaking on Geo News programme Naya Pakistan, adding that his party was satisfied with the poll results and had always accepted the election outcomes. Calling upon political parties…