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Zimbabwe: Police fire tear gas, beat up anti-government protesters demonstrating against economic crisis
Riot police patrol the streets during protests in Harare, Friday, Aug, 16, 2019.
2019-08-16, The Independent
Zimbabwe’s police have attacked opposition protesters with batons and fired tear gas at crowds gathered in the centre of Harare, organised in defiance of a ban. ...
Migrant ship with 150 on board arrives near Italian island after judge overrules Salvini’s ban
A migrant reads verses of the Quran aboard the Open Arms Spanish humanitarian boat as it arrives near Lampedusa coast in the Mediterranean Sea
2019-08-15, The Independent
A migrant rescue ship with nearly 150 people on board has docked near an Italian island after a judge in Rome overruled the interior minister Matteo Salvini’s ban on...
Priyanka Chopra gaslit me at BeautyCon for criticising her over her ‘Jai Hind’ tweets – ...2019-08-17
The Independent: Yes, I’m the girl who, during a panel at BeautyCon LA last week, asked Priyanka Chopra about her “Jai Hind” tweet. To some, the tweet, a clear sign of solidarity with the Indian military while tensions rose with Pakistan, may seem harmless, but timing is...
US issues warrant to seize Iranian oil tanker2019-08-17
The Independent: The US justice department has issued a warrant for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker, a day after a Gibraltar judge allowed the release of the detained vessel. The Grace 1 supertanker was held by British Royal Marines in July on suspicion of illegally...
Rajnath Singh hints at nuking 'no first use' policy?2019-08-17
Mid Day: Jaipur/New Delhi: Defence MinisterRajnath Singh on Friday said India remained "firmly committed" to the doctrine of 'no first use' for nuclear weapons but what happens in future depends on the circumstances. Singh said this on...
Indus Valley School's art exhibit celebrates the journey of 25 graduating batches2019-08-17
Dawn: It’s been three decades since the Indus ValleySchool (IVS) of Art and Architecture was founded. It has, in that period, established itself as one of the leading institutions of the country. A measure of its success are the top-drawer individuals, especially...
Bollywood celebrities bat for — India First2019-08-17
The Siasat Daily: Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities including singer Kailash Kher, actor John Abraham and filmmaker Nikhil Advani on Friday reacted to the ban the Pakistan government has imposed on Indian films....
Pakistan weather forecast: Saturday 17-08-20192019-08-17
The News International: Karachi: Rains/wind-thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) are expected at scattered places in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Lahore...
India suspends Thar Link Express to Pakistan2019-08-17
The Times of India: JODHPUR: Laying all speculations to rest, the railways on Friday cancelled operations of TharLinkExpress that connects Jodhpur in India to Karachi in Pakistan. With the services of Samjhauta Express already suspended, the development temporarily snaps all...
India suspends services of Thar Link Express2019-08-17
Indian Express: The TharLinkExpress, the weekly train that connected Jodhpur to Karachi, was suspended by India on Friday, a week after Pakistan authorities suspended services of the train from their side. Advertising The train was scheduled to depart on Friday night from...
Wildlife dept recovers seven escaped crocodiles2019-08-17
Dawn: KARACHI: The wildlife department managed to recover seven crocodiles after they escaped from a farmhouse on the outskirts of the city...
Woman sent to jail for ‘torturing’ daughter-in-law2019-08-17
Dawn: KARACHI: A woman was arrested and remanded in judicial custody for her alleged involvement in beating her daughter-in-law along with her son in Defence Housing Authority, it emerged on Friday. The Sahil police registered a case (FIR 499/2019) against the woman...
SHC seeks arguments on maintainability of Safoora bus carnage appeals2019-08-17
Dawn: KARACHI: The SindhHigh Court on Friday asked the lawyer for appellants and a deputy attorney general to advance their arguments on Sept 17 on the maintainability of appeals of convicts in the Safoora Goth bus carnage and murder of prominent social activist...
664-point decline takes index below 29,000 level2019-08-17
Dawn: KARACHI: The stock market remained dull and drab on Friday despite a four-day hiatus on account of Eid holidays. The KSE-100 index fell 664 points (2.26 per cent) to close at 28,764. Investors were jittery due to a constant stream of negative news on the...
Slow trading on cotton market2019-08-17
Dawn: KARACHI: The cotton market witnessed slow trading on Friday after a long closure on account of Eidul Azha and Independence Day celebrations even though the volume remained restricted. Brokers said the...
Second phase of Clean Karachi initiative launched from Lyari2019-08-17
Dawn: KARACHI: Maritime Affairs MinisterAli Zaidi on Friday inaugurated the second phase of the federal government-sponsored CleanKarachi campaign from Lyari. However, unlike the first phase, this time he did not give any deadline to lift the garbage from the...