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Widow’s ordeal finally comes to an end


June 1, 2021

LAHORE: The ordeal of a widow has finally come to an end after Prime Minister Imran Khan took serious notice of her complaint when she told him [by live telephonic call] that a SSP-ranked police officer’s brother had not been paying her outstanding rent amount to the tune of Rs500,000. Ayesha Mazhar narrated to the premier her two-year-long ordeal at …

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Opposition rejects move to delay AJK elections


June 1, 2021

ISLAMABAD: After the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has also opposed the idea of postponing the elections in AJK, saying the Constitution has no such provision. Speaking at a news conference a day after the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) suggested postponement of the upcoming AJK elections for two …

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China confirms first human case of bird flu strain, says risk of spreading is low


June 1, 2021

China reported the world’s first human infection of the H10N3 bird flu strain on Tuesday but said the risk of it spreading widely among people was low. A 41-year-old man was admitted to hospital with fever symptoms in the eastern city of Zhenjiang on April 28 and was diagnosed with H10N3 a month later, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) said …

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PMC decides to introduce compulsory golden handshake scheme for employees


June 1, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) is considering introducing a compulsory golden handshake scheme (CGS) and voluntary severance scheme (VSS) for its employees working for decades. On the other hand, it has decided to appoint new employees at salaries more than that of those who have been working for many decades. According to minutes of a PMC meeting, available with …

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Ed Sheeran pens major deal with TikTok to become the new face of the app


June 1, 2021

Pop singer Ed Sheeran just inked a ‘big money deal’ with viral video-sharing application, TikTok after which he is all set to become the face of company. The Shape of You singer, 30, became a hit over the weekend with his recreated video of “the routine” from Friends along with Courteney Cox. Reports revealed that the singer has already begun filming with TikTok in …

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Martin Freeman teases Marvel buffs about ‘Black Panther’ sequel


June 1, 2021

Hollywood actor Martin Freeman is giving a glimpse at what Marvel fans can expect from the forth coming Black Panther sequel. The Hobbit actor, who plays Everett Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, spoke on The One Show about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and shared his excitement about the project. “I’ve read the script. It’s very good and we will be doing it at some point I guess …

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MGK made Indy 500 performance special with Megan Fox by his side


June 1, 2021

Machine Gun Kelly made his Indy 500 performance as he had his girlfriend Megan Fox by his side. The Transformers star on Friday was seen next to her rockstar boyfriend on stage during his performance at a Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. The stunner opted for a casual look as she opted for blue jeans, a black crop top and …

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Game of Thrones’ Ned Stark shocks viewers of the fantasy series


June 1, 2021

If you are a great and loyal fan of the American fantasy drama series – Game of Thrones, you are going to be shocked by English actor Sean Bean as he revealed that he did not watch the final season of the show. The 62-year-old actor played Ned Stark, who is the patriarch of the Stark dynasty as he was the …

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Members agree to strengthen World Health Organisation


June 1, 2021

GENEVA: World Health Organisation members agre­­ed on Monday to strengthen the global body at the heart of the pandemic response and give it a more secure financial base from which to tackle future health crises. Many of the details of the concrete measures had to be left to a future date, as members continue to debate how much power to …

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