Two people were killed after a fight in Quetta’s Sariyab on Saturday. The police said their bodies were shifted to Civil hospital for medico-legal formalities. The deceased were identified as Salal Ahmed and Adam Khan. The firing started after one group blocked the road, the police said. A case has been registered and the law […]
READ MOREThe government announced on Saturday a Rs5 decrease in the price of petrol per litre. A litre of petrol will now cost Rs111.60 after a decrease of Rs5. The price of high-speed diesel has also been decreased by Rs5. It will now cost Rs122.26 per litre. Kerosene oil prices have gone down as well by […]
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Abdul Gh Lone 29 February 2020 0 COMMENTSThe United States signed a historic deal with Taliban insurgents on Saturday that could pave the way toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan. Tilak Devasher, formerly with RAW, said, “India’s interest is to secure the investments we have made in Afghanistan in the past two decades, and the security of our diplomats, […]
READ MOREEditors used to decide what was News but now it feels like social media and the number of likes tells editors what stories to follow. If it goes viral, it must be important. How true is this, asked journalist Benazir Shah this weekend at the Lahore Literary Festival 2020 in a discussion with journalist Munizae […]
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PSL 5: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, match called off due to rain
Abdul Gh Lone 29 February 2020 0 COMMENTSPakistan Super League (PSL) 2020’s 13th match between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020’s 13th match between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United was called off due to rain in Rawalpindi. After the washout, both teams, Islamabad and Peshawar, have five points, each, after five games and are currently placed on third […]
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US, Taliban sign ‘peace deal’, marking end to 18 years of war
Abdul Gh Lone 29 February 2020 0 COMMENTSThe United States and the Taliban have signed an agreement for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan during a historic ceremony in the Qatari capital of Doha. The agreement was signed between US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Addressing the historic event, US Secretary of […]
READ MORETournament: Pakistan Super League 2020Fixture: Islamabad United vs Peshawar ZalmiVenue: Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumDate: February 29 Islamabad United are taking on Peshawar Zalmi in their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 fixture at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. LIVE UPDATES Hello and welcome to the live updates of the Islamabad United -Peshawar Zalmi fixture at the […]
READ MOREThe United States has signed a landmark deal with the Taliban on Saturday, laying out a timetable for a full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan within 14 months as it seeks an exit from its longest-ever war. President Donald Trump urged the Afghan people to embrace the chance for a new future, saying the deal held […]
READ MOREA new case of the coronavirus has been reported in Karachi, taking the total number of cases in the country to three. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Sindh health department said the case was confirmed at 5pm. “The patient has a recent history of travel to Iran and had acquired the virus there. […]
READ MOREUS, Taliban sign peace deal to end 18 years of Afghanistan conflict
Abdul Gh Lone 29 February 2020 0 COMMENTSThe US signed a historic deal with Taliban insurgents on Saturday that could pave the way toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan over the next 14 months, hopefully ending the 18-year-war. US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar signed the deal in Doha, Qatar. For Afghans, […]
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