Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Putin offers assistance to China in fight against Coronavirus

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia stands ready to provide China with assistance in the fight against the outbreak. “China and all of us are confronted with the peril of the spreading of the coronavirus infection,” Putin said. “The Chinese authorities are taking decisive and vigorous measures in order to stop the epidemic,” Putin … Read more

Viola Davis to play Michelle Obama’s role in upcoming TV series

Viola Davis

Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will play former US first lady Michelle Obama in a new TV series on the Showtime cable network. Viola Davis to take on Michelle Obama’s role in upcoming TV series ‘First Ladies.’ First Ladies will focus on the wives of US presidents and their lives in the White House. According to … Read more

Cold and dry weather expected in most parts of the country

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Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted that Cold and dry weather expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, very cold in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Fog is likely to prevail in few plain areas of Punjab during morning hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad … Read more

Maryam’s departure will be final nail accountability’s coffin

Fawad Chaudhary

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary said that the narrative of accountability has severely damaged by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s departure abroad, the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) weak prosecution and the relief provided by courts. He tweeted on Thursday that  if Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz  allowed to travel abroad … Read more

Ramzan Sugar Mills Case: Hamza Walks Free

Hamza Shahbaz

The Lahore High Court (LHC) granted post-arrest bail to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Hamza Shabaz in the Ramzan Sugar Mills case. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, approved the petition, seeking bail for the detained Punjab Assembly opposition leader. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), in February last year, had … Read more

GM, Ford continues struggle after Tesla’s skyrocketing valuation

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While Wall Street continued to ogle Tesla´s skyrocketing valuation Wednesday, shares of Ford and General Motors (GM) were under pressure after reporting fourth-quarter losses. Ford also closed plants in Europe and South America and GM has struggled to completely shake the effects of a 40-day strike last year that effectively shut down its US operation. … Read more

French Skating Chief refuses tor resign amid rape claims

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French Ice Sports Federation (FFSG) president Didier Gailhaguet declined to resign amid rape and sexual assault claims of minors in figure skating. However he admitted to having made “mistakes” but saying he was never “at fault.” According to the reports, French prosecutors launched a preliminary investigation into former figure skating coach Gilles Beyer for the alleged … Read more

Coronavirus death toll passes 500, more than 28k cases confirmed

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Chinese Authorities said late on Wednesday night that at least  563 people have died and a total of 28,018 cases have been confirmed of coronavirus in the country. The WHO has called for $675 million (€613 million) in donations from UN countries to fight the outbreak. Passengers aboard two cruise ships are stranded off the coasts of … Read more

Plane crash in Istanbul split into three parts, leaves 3 dead, 179 wounded

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At least three people are dead after a Pegasus Airlines plane crashed and broke apart on the runway in Istanbul, Turkey leaving other 179 injured. The plane, flight PC 2193, carried passengers from Izmir, Turkey, to Istanbul. It split into three pieces and briefly caught on fire. Live images broadcast on Turkish television showed several … Read more

Donald Trump remains a big threat to American Democracy, Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi

U.S. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized the Senate’s acquittal of President Donald Trump and said he remains “an ongoing threat to American democracy”. US media reported, “Today, the President and Senate Republicans have normalized lawlessness and rejected the system of checks and balances of our Constitution,” Pelosi said in a statement issued after the Senate … Read more

US Senate clears Donald Trump from impeachment charges

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The Republican majority US Senate acquitted United States President Trump of charges stemming from his efforts to press Ukraine to announce probe that would benefit him politically. US Senate decision closed a four-month battle for and against impeachment of the president almost entirely along party lines. During the trial, Democrats argued that the Republican president … Read more

Asian stocks witnesses modest gains on Thursday amid Coronavirus fears

PSX update today 8th April 2020

Asian stocks gained on fourth day of the business week, cheered by record closes in Wall Street benchmarks after encouraging economic data. However the Asian stocks investors on the other hand are keeping an eagle eye on the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Reuters reported that MSCI s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan . MIAPJ0000PUS gained … Read more

PM Imran Khan to address Kashmir Rally in Mirpur

PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan will reach Azad Kashmir’s city Mirpur today (Thursday) where he will address a Kashmir ‘solidarity rally’ at Mirpur Cricket Stadium. According to details, Prime Minister AJK Raja Farooq will receive PM Imran upon his at Mirpur stadium. He will also inaugurate the largest orphan house court of South Asia in AJK. … Read more

Police Official Embraces Martyrdom in Karachi

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Police official martyred in Karachi when some unidentified persons opened fire in Pehalwan Goth area of Karachi, Bol News reported. According to details, police official, Rehman, standing outside his house when some miscreants opened fire and injured him. Rehman was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police have arrested a … Read more