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Chinese city launches fight against algae bloom


July 9, 2021

BEIJING: The northern Chinese port city of Qingdao has deployed thousands of boats and powered scoops to deal with a massive algae bloom that is threatening sea life, tourism and water transport. The thick layer of plants that has coated waters and clogged beaches appeared last month and is reportedly the heaviest on record. Such blooms can displace critical food …

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Prince Harry ‘sacrifices everything’ for Meghan Markle, claims royal expert


July 9, 2021

Prince Harry – who recently honoured her late mom Princess Diana – is “torn” between Meghan Markle and the Royal Family – after “sacrificing everything” for his wife, claimed a royal expert. Duncan Larcombe – author of “Prince Harry: The Inside Story” – claims the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may face a fight for their marriage unless the couple …

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Railways mulls end of contract with Pakistan State Oil


July 9, 2021

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) is considering a proposal seeking termination of service contract with its oil supplier— the state-owned Pakistan State Oil (PSO)—and joining hands with any private sector oil marketing company (OMC) for better services in future. Keeping in view recommendations of a third party forensic audit, the Railways has also decided to modernise its all 14 fuel …

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Bella Hadid, boyfriend Marc Kalman spotted on romantic dinner date


July 9, 2021

Bella Hadid and her new man Marc Kalman seem to be head over heels for each other. After becoming Instagram official on Thursday, the love birds were spotted in their first outing in Paris. The model and her art director boyfriend were seen going out for a romantic dinner at Australian restaurant LouLou before they returned to their hotel later …

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Kanye West helped Kim Kardashian with KKW re-branding


July 9, 2021

While Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may be exes they turned out to successful on the business side of things. Earlier she had announced that her KKW Beauty website would be temporarily shutting down for re-branding purposes. Fans had speculated that she would drop the “W” from the company name due to her divorce from Kanye West. However a source close to …

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Africa enters Cannes with homage to Chad ´heroines´


July 9, 2021

CANNES: Africa took centre stage at the Cannes festival on Thursday with a film celebrating Chadian women who navigate religious dogma and male domination with courage, ruses and female solidarity. “Lingui” by Cannes veteran Mahamat Saleh Haroun is the main competition´s only entry from sub-Saharan Africa, and tells the story of a pregnant teenager in the poor outskirts of Chad´s …

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Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation doors again closed on elected LG representatives


July 9, 2021

RAWALPINDI: Mayor of Rawalpindi Sardar Naseem Khan failed to take charge of his office despite clear directions from the Supreme Court to restore the local government across the province. The mayor, who is also the opposition PML-N metropolitan president, reached the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to take charge of his office along with union council chairmen belonging to the PPP, …

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Suspended ICC chief Sawhney out after investigation reveals misconduct


July 9, 2021

Dubai: The International Cricket Council said on Thursday that chief executive Manu Sawhney would be leaving after sources reported that an investigation had found evidence of misconduct. Geoff Allardice will remain as acting CEO following the review of Sawhney’s actions and management conduct at the helm of cricket’s world governing body by the business consultancy PwC. ICC officials have not said what allegations were made …

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Afghan transit trade pact extended for six months


July 9, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday extended the ‘Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) 2010’ for six months beyond May 11, 2021. The extension was essential to facilitate uninterrupted flow of transit trade between the two countries and to provide sufficient time to technical teams to conclude negotiations on the new APTTA-2021, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The 2010 agreement …

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