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Pakistan World News

Wed, 06 Jul 22 08:25:11 +0500
'Unbelievable feeling': Overseas hajj pilgrims rejoice after 2-year Covid absence
The hajj officially begins Wednesday, but Mecca is already overrun with worshippers arriving from abroad

Wed, 06 Jul 22 08:15:55 +0500
India's 'bulldozer justice' flattens Muslim dissent
Many Muslims living in UP now fear their own homes are being earmarked for destruction after participating in protests

Wed, 06 Jul 22 07:18:39 +0500
UK's Boris Johnson on the brink as ministers quit
The Times of London newspaper said Johnson's "serial dishonesty" was "utterly corrosive" of effective government

Wed, 06 Jul 22 07:04:05 +0500
Young Indian job seekers fume over shortened military contracts
Analysts say the move will also bring down the Indian military's burgeoning pension bill

Tue, 05 Jul 22 17:57:59 +0500
The final blow? UK PM Boris Johnson loses two key ministers
Ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid take aim at Johnson’s ability to run an administration that adhere to standards

Tue, 05 Jul 22 09:30:01 +0500
In pictures: Pilgrims flock to Makkah for first post-pandemic Hajj
Some one million Muslims are expected to attend the 2022 Hajj pilgrimage season after two years

Tue, 05 Jul 22 16:08:02 +0500
YouTube in India bans short film highlighting rights abuses in IIOJK
Documentary, released on May 12, coincided with 1,000 days of abrogation of special status of the disputed territory

Tue, 05 Jul 22 10:54:59 +0500
Pakistan’s Embassy in Türkiye holds mango festival
Festival is part of series of activities and events commemorating 75th anniversary of Pakistan's independence

Tue, 05 Jul 22 15:25:36 +0500
China touts Afghan trade and investment plans after quake
At a rare press conference alongside Taliban's acting minister, Ambassador Wang announces $8m in quake aid

Tue, 05 Jul 22 09:36:10 +0500
Makkah businesses see Hajj boom ending pandemic slump
Most of the pilgrims are coming from abroad, and pilgrimages are usually a significant revenue earner for Saudi Arabia

Sat, 02 Jul 22 15:51:12 +0500
No respite in sight for Afghanistan
The war-torn country has been struggling since Kabul's fall. Now an earthquake has made the situation bleaker.

Sat, 02 Jul 22 15:23:08 +0500
Rising from the ashes
Survivors of the recent earthquake in Afghanistan recall their trauma

Sat, 02 Jul 22 09:03:49 +0500
Network of fake Twitter accounts behind arrest of Indian journalist Mohammed Zubair
Investigation reveals 757 fake Twitter accounts linked to right-wing Indian politician

Sat, 02 Jul 22 12:45:12 +0500
Banning plastic makes Indian city of Indore cleanest in country
Authorities have also set up 'jhola banks', where people get reusable cloth and paper bags at minimal price

Sat, 02 Jul 22 17:26:38 +0500
US mother found guilty of starving 18-month-old son to death
Vegan woman, her husband went to sleep when the toddler started to struggle to breathe

Fri, 01 Jul 22 05:38:44 +0500
China averse to India holding G-20 moot in IIOJK
Spokesperson says relevant parties should avoid complicating the situation with unilateral move

Fri, 01 Jul 22 05:04:29 +0500
Pakistan refuses to abolish death penalty for GSP+
Islamabad to seek some waiver from EU regarding ratification of new protocols

Wed, 29 Jun 22 06:19:11 +0500
Texas and Pakistan to forge closer economic ties
Ambassador Masood Khan and Texas governor discuss cooperation in petroleum, agriculture, climate and engineering

Fri, 24 Jun 22 06:39:52 +0500
US hands over Afghan Guantanamo detainee to Taliban
Zabihullah Mujahid says efforts underway to release Afghan nationals detained overseas

Tue, 21 Jun 22 09:58:30 +0500
Int'l paragliding champions arrive in Pakistan for 'epic expedition'
Athlete says Pakistan one of the most welcoming countries, among the best for paragliding

Thu, 23 Jun 22 06:06:00 +0500
Japan to provide necessary aid for Afghanistan after earthquake - govt spokesperson
Taliban government officials said houses were reduced to rubble and bodies swathed in blankets lay on the ground

Wed, 29 Jun 22 20:29:08 +0500
US boy, 8, shoots dead baby girl with father's gun
Firearms cause approximately 40,000 deaths a year in the US

Sat, 18 Jun 22 05:41:54 +0500
Wabtec offers support to Pakistan in meeting locomotive requirements
Locomotive company's delegation meets Ambassador Masood in US, hails 'decades-long' business



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