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Bangladeshi educational institutions to remain closed till Feb 28
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 14 (ANI/Xinhua): In a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19 in the current cold weather, Bangladesh has again extended the closure time of educational institutions, except madrasas (Islamic religious schools).
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Massive fire breaks out in Afghanistan's Herat customs office
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Herat [Afghanistan], February 14 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at the customs office in Islam Qala border town in the western province of Herat on Saturday afternoon, TOLO News reported citing the provincial governor Waheed Qatali as saying.
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Imran Khan tightens noose over NGOs to silence dissent
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 14 (ANI): Tightening the noose around non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan to crush dissent, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday alleged that NGOs have been receiving foreign funds to promote the "enemy agenda" and are working against the state,
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International Development Committee inquiry into effectiveness of
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 14 (ANI): The International Development Committee (IDC) on Friday has relaunched an inquiry into the effectiveness of UK aid to Pakistan, reported Dawn.
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Ban vs WI, 2nd Test: Hosts strike back after conceding 113-run lea
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 13 (ANI): Mehidy Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, and Taijul Islam took crucial wickets as Bangladesh came back to stay in the game against West Indies on day three of the ongoing second Test on Saturday here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
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Pakistan reported highest incidence of violence against women duri
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): During the peak of COVID-19 pandemic between January and December last year, when people were forced to stay inside their homes, Pakistan reported 2,297 cases of violence against women from 25 districts across the country, according to a report by the
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College student abducted, gang-raped in Karachi
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Karachi [Islamabad], February 13 (ANI): A first-year college student was "abducted and later gang-raped" in Karachi, police said on Friday, reported Geo News.
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6.4 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Pakistan
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Pakistan on Friday evening. However, no casualties or loss of property were reported from till late in the night, the Dawn reported.
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PML-N leader vows to 'respond to every injury in kind' after brief
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ataullah Tarar on Friday had a brief brush with the police in Sialkot's Daska area for allegedly carrying weapons in his vehicle. The leader later vowed to respond to 'every injury in kind'.
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Pakistan: PPP Secretary-General seeks more time to submit nominati
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday requested the Election Commission of Pakistan for an extension of the time duration for the submission of candidates' forms for the upcoming Senate election citing time constraints and legal issues.
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Pakistani judge Kayani rescues himself from hearing former ISI chi
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 12 (ANI): Pakistani judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has rescued himself from further hearing a petition filed by former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general Asad Durrani seeking removal of his name from a no-fly list, Pakistani media reported.
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Over 10,000 schools non-functional in Pakistan's Sindh: Report
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 12 (ANI): Over 10,000 government schools are non-functional in Pakistan's Sindh province, according to a report by the Reform and Support of the Sindh Education and Literacy Department.
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