India, China hold third round of talks but rival military build-ups continue
Abdul Gh Lone 30 June 2020 0 COMMENTSIndia on Tuesday asked China to adhere to the broad de-escalation and disengagement plan of June 22, with gradual, verifiable and mutual troop pull-back from the confrontation sites in eastern Ladakh, followed by reduction in the continuing rival military build-ups along the LAC. There was no official word on the outcome of the third round […]
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TikTok on Tuesday denied sharing users’ data with the Chinese government after India banned the wildly popular app as ties with Beijing deteriorate sharply following a deadly border clash. Blaming each other for the brutal hand-to-hand battle on June 15 as talks make little headway, the Asian giants have been bolstering their border forces as […]
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Pop singer Haroon Rashid is the latest celebrity to tie the knot with Farwa amid the coronavirus pandemic. The couple got married in an intimate nikkah ceremony among close friends and family. They complimented each other in matching white outfits and looked stunning. The beautiful photos and videos of their daytime ceremony has been shared […]
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The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified the new price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) which was increased up to Rs3.96 per kilogram for the month of July. A notification has been released for the hike in rates which stated that the price of LPG increased by Rs3.96 per kilogram for the month […]
READ MOREKarachi’s storm water drains getting cleaned before monsoon season starts
Abdul Gh Lone 30 June 2020 0 COMMENTSThe Cantonment Board Clifton has started cleaning the storm water drains across Karachi to prepare for the monsoon season. There are a total of 40 small and big storm water drains within the limits of CBC. Majority of these fall within DHA. Around 50% work is complete and the rest will be completed within a […]
READ MOREThe Balochistan government has extended its coronavirus lockdown till July 15. A notification issued by the home department said the threat of coronavirus still exists and the restrictions on social distancing are required for safety of human lives. A complete ban is in place on the gathering of 10 or more people. Social, religious or […]
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China approved a contentious national security law that will allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong, a move many see as Beijing’s boldest yet to erase the legal firewall between the semi-autonomous territory and the mainland’s authoritarian Communist Party system. Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order on […]
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Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Hasnain will fly off and join the Pakistan cricket team in England after they tested negative for the coronavirus a second time. The players were retested on Monday, June 29, following a first negative test on June 26, the Pakistan Cricket Board said […]
READ MOREThe European Union agreed Tuesday to reopen its borders to 15 countries as the pandemic accelerated globally with more than 505,000 deaths worldwide. Europe’s piecemeal reopening comes as countries struggle to revive economic activity while fending off new spikes of COVID-19, with hotspots still surging in Latin America and in the United States. After days […]
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PIA flights to Europe suspended for six months by air safety agency
Abdul Gh Lone 30 June 2020 0 COMMENTSThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended Pakistan International Airline’s air operations permit for a period of six months, the national carrier’s spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan said on Tuesday. The suspension will take effect on July 1, at 12 noon UTC time, he said. Therefore, all PIA flights to Europe have been temporarily […]
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