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Saudi Arabia to host first sports events for women


September 29, 2020

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host professional golf tournaments for women for the first time ever in November at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Jeddah. The Saudi Ladies International will be the first Ladies European Tour (LET) event to take place in the country and will run from Nov 12-15, with a purse of $1 million, the third-highest …

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Judge blocks Trump govt’s ban on TikTok downloads


September 29, 2020

WASHINGTON: TikTok won a last-minute reprieve late on Sunday as a US federal judge halted enforcement of a politically charged ban ordered by the Trump administration on downloads of the popular video app, hours before it was set to take effect. District Judge Carl Nichols issued a temporary injunction at the request of TikTok, which the White House has called …

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UAE sets sights on the moon


September 29, 2020

The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday it will launch an unmanned rover to the moon by 2024 as it seeks to expand its space sector. The UAE — a collection of seven emirates better known for its skyscrapers, palm-shaped islands and opulent mega attractions — is a newcomer to the world of space exploration but quickly making its mark. …

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No female doctor in five Gadoon BHUs


September 29, 2020

SWABI: All the five basic health units across the Gadoon Amazai mountainous region here have long been without female doctors, locals complained here on Monday. They told Dawn that BHUs in Ghani Chathra, Gabasni, Gandaf, Mangal Chai and Malik Abad also lacked the required equipment and medicines. They said health department officers and elected representatives had repeatedly been informed about the matter, …

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‘Friends not masters’: FM Qureshi assures Afghanistan of complete support for peace process


September 29, 2020

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday assured Afghanistan of Pakistan’s complete support for the Afghan peace process, stating that Islamabad wanted to be “friends not masters”. The foreign minister was speaking at a conference at the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad alongside the chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Dr Abdullah Abdullah. The Afghan leader is …

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Roadside bomb kills 14 civilians in Afghanistan


September 29, 2020

At least 14 civilians, including women and children, were killed on Tuesday by a roadside bomb in central Afghanistan, officials said, as violence continues despite peace talks between the Taliban and Afghan government. Seven women, five children and two men died when their vehicle detonated an explosive device in Daikundi province, interior ministry spokesman Tareq Arian said in a statement. …

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Stay against FBR’s notice to Palestinian embassy extended


September 29, 2020

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to decide the matter related to a vehicle of the Palestinian embassy in accordance with the advice of the foreign ministry. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah extended the stay order against the show-cause notice issued to the Palestine ambassador by the FBR till October 27. Ambassador Ahmed …

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Opposition wants chaos ahead of Senate polls: minister


September 29, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has alleged that the opposition wants to create disturbance in the country ahead of the Senate elections in March and challenged it to bring no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Imran Khan and National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser to test its real strength. Speaking at a news conference here on Monday, the railways …

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‘Slapping incident’: GPO officer complains about smear drive by PTI leader


September 29, 2020

SAHIWAL: The woman senior postmaster (SPM) officer who was slapped by PTI office-bearer Naveed Aslam on duty at the General Post Office (GPO) last Thursday alleges that the accused has launched a smear campaign against her on social media. Sofia Qasim met District Police Officer Amir Tamoor and the City police officers to register her grievance against the accused who, …

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PIA plane crash survivor refuses to travel by air


September 29, 2020

RAWALPINDI: Mohammad Zubair, one of the only two survivors of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash in Karachi earlier this year said he would not travel by air again. The other survivor, Zafar Masood, travelled from Karachi to Lahore on PIA flight PK-304 on Sunday. He had asked the airline staff at the Karachi airport to allot him the same seat …

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