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Punjab revives old patwar system by replacing ARCs


April 24, 2021

GUJRAT: The centuries-old Patwar system has, once again, been revived by the PTI government in Punjab through posting of land revenue officials at the recently launched the Dehi Marakaz-i-Maal (rural revenue centres), also called Satellite Arazi Record Centres. Earlier, the PML N government had gradually replaced the Patwar system with at least 144 Arazi Record Centres (ARCs) and computerisation of …

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Costa Rica unveils radar that tracks space objects from a farm


April 24, 2021

Surrounded by clear blue skies and fields of sugar cane crops on the Pacific coast, a farm in the northwest of Costa Rica is now home to a giant radar capable of tracking small objects in space that threaten the safety of astronauts and satellites. Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado and US and Costa Rican astronauts on Thursday unveiled the …

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Saudis living in Pakistan advised to return home


April 24, 2021

RAWALPINDI: Saudis living in Pakistan and four other Asian countries have been advised to return home “as soon as possible” since no flights would be available from these countries even if Riyadh decides to resume international flights next month. The four other countries are India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Philippines. According to a notification issued by the General Authority …

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Kevin Spacey did a dance number amid sexual harassment deposition: report


April 24, 2021

Disgraced Hollywood star Kevin Spacey is facing fresh allegations of sexual assault by his former employee. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor had groped his young House of Cards assistant and an actor who was looking to audition for the show. As per the portal, these new claims are amongst the numerous brought to light in a closed-door legal battle between …

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EU to shortly sign world’s largest COVID-19 vaccine deal


April 24, 2021

The European Commission said it expects to seal the world’s biggest vaccine supply deal within days, securing up to 1.8 billion doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for the next few years as a debate rages over unfair access to shots for the world’s poorest people. The vaccines from the U.S. drugmaker and its German partner BioNTech would be delivered over …

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AstraZeneca vaccine doses in US ‘should go to hard-hit countries’


April 24, 2021

The US Chamber of Commerce on Friday called on the Biden administration to release millions of doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from storage for shipment to India, Brazil and other countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. “The vaccine doses will not be needed in the United States, where it’s estimated that vaccine manufacturers will be able to produce enough doses …

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Health expert calls for imposing emergency in wake of worsening COVID situation


April 24, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Secretary General of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Dr. Qaiser Sajjad has demanded of the government to impose an emergency in the country in the wake of the worsening COVID situation. Speaking exclusively to ARY NEWS, Dr Qaiser Sajjad warned that Pakistan is heading towards a similar COVID-19 situation as faced by India as the country on Saturday reported …

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Karunaratne keeps SL in the runs after Bangladesh amass 541-7


April 24, 2021

PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne led his side’s bid to match Bangladesh’s mammoth score on a third day of batting domination in the first Test between the two nations here at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Karunaratne built an unbeaten 85 as Sri Lanka moved to 229 for three at the close, still needing 112 to avoid …

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Tokyo under ‘emergency orders’ with Olympics three months away


April 24, 2021

TOKYO: Only three months before the postponed Olympics are set to open, Tokyo and Japan’s second largest metropolitan area of Osaka have been placed under emergency orders aimed at stemming surging cases of the coronavirus. The measures, which take place during Japan’s golden week holiday period, are meant to limit travel and keep people out of public places. They are …

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