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New Delhi, women, public transport

New Delhi to offer free public transport for 850,000 women

Story by AFP Almost a million women will enjoy free public transport as part of an attempt to make the Indian capital safer, New Delhi’s government said Monday....

Pakistan, England, World Cup 2019, match, Trent Bridge

Pakistan stun world’s no.1 ODI team England in World Cup encounter

Story by AFP Pakistan shocked England by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday as they ended a long losing streak in one-day internationals despite two centuries for the...

Prisoners, Eid, release

Two Pakistani provinces release 820 prisoners ahead of Eid

The provincial governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday released 820 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture ahead of Eidul Fitr. Released on the directives of...

Dam fund, Pakistan, chief justice, Saqib Nisar

How much amount has been collected for dam fund so far?

The Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Fund for Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams has received over Rs10.56 billion so far. The countrywide contribution to the...

Kaptaan Chappal, Imran Khan, sandal, chappal, snakeskin

Snakeskin sandals prepared for PM Imran seized by govt

As soon the pictures of sandals being made by a snakeskin for Prime Minister Imran Khan went viral on the social media, it galvanized the government into action after...

China, United States, US, study

China urges students to weigh ‘risk’ of studying in US

Story by AFP China on Monday warned students and academics on the “risk” of studying in the United States, citing an uptick in visa denials and delays amid a...

Hottest place, India, Pakistan, pre-monsoon, heat, heatwave

Seven of of World’s 15 hottest places are in Pakistan: report

Story by Reuters India warned of severe heat in northern and central areas on Monday, following similar extreme weather on June 2. Of the 15 hottest places in the world...

Zartaj Gul, Imran Khan, NACTA, Shabnam Gul

PM speaks up as social media pressure mounts after Zartaj Gul’s letter

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul to withdraw her letter to National Counter Terrorism Authority seeking the...

Pakistan, England, World Cup 2019, World Cup, Azhar Mahmood, bouncers

Pakistan bowling coach unfazed by bouncer tactics of opponents

Story by AFP Pakistan expect to face plenty of bouncers from England after struggling against short-pitched fast bowling from the West Indies in their World Cup opener,...

Pakistani flag, effigy, Bristol, England

Twitterati question ‘awkward position’ of Pakistani flag on this cricketer effigy

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled its giant cricketer effigy in Bristol, England during the ongoing World Cup, and some of the Pakistani fans were left...