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Breaking News: BAGHDAD: At least 31 pilgrims
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Breaking News: Youm-e-Ashur being observed across the
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Breaking News: London’s High Court rejected bid
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Africa: Zimbabwe ex-President Robert Mugabe passed
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Breaking News: Nation is observing Defence and
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BAGHDAD: At least
BAGHDAD: At least 31 pilgrims died Tuesday in a stampede at a major shrine in Iraq’s Karbala where they were marking the holy day of Ashura, the health ministry said in a new toll. Ministry spokesman Saif al-Badr said the toll could rise even further, as another 100 people were injured including 10 in critical condition. The incident happened toward the end of the Ashura procession, causing panic and a stampede. It is the deadliest stampede in recent history during Ashura when Shia pilgrims from around the world swarm Karbala to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussein — Prophet Muhammed’s (PBUH) […]Read more...
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Youm-e-Ashur being observed
ISLAMABAD: Youm-e-Ashur is being observed across the country on Tuesday (today) with due solemnity to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his devoted companions in Karbala. The mourning processions are being taken out in all the cities and towns of the country amid strict security arrangements made with heavy deployments of law enforcement agencies. As part of the elaborate measures to deter any untoward incident, cellular and internet services were suspended in various cities in view of the security measures to void any untoward incident during the processions. There will be a partial […]Read more...
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London’s High Court
LONDON: London’s High Court on Friday rejected a legal challenge against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament before Brexit, but said it could still be taken to the Supreme Court for a final appeal. Johnson announced at the end of August that he would suspend parliament from mid-September to mid-October, just before Britain is due to leave the European Union on Oct. 31, so the government could announce a new legislative programme. That prompted campaigner Gina Miller, who defeated the government over another Brexit issue two years ago, to bring a legal challenge. She was later joined in […]Read more...
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Zimbabwe ex-President Robert
HARARE: Robert Mugabe, who led Zimbabwe with an iron fist from 1980 to 2017, has died aged 95, the country´s president announced Friday. First heralded as a liberator who rid the former British colony of Rhodesia of white minority rule, Mugabe used repression and fear to hold on to power in Zimbabwe until he was finally ousted by his previously loyal military generals. “It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe´s founding father and former President… Robert Mugabe,” Emmerson Mnangagwa said in a tweet. “Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated […]Read more...
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Nation is observing
ISLAMABAD:(Anmol News) Nation is observing Defence and Martyrs Day on Friday (today) to pay tributes to the martyrs and ghazis and reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland against all threats. It was on this day in 1965 that the Indian forces crossed international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the nation foiled nefarious designs of the enemy. This Defense and Martyrs Day is also being marked as Kashmir Solidarity Day to reaffirm the support of Pakistani nation to the oppressed people of occupied Kashmir who have been under lockdown for over a month now. Special prayers […]Read more...
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We Ready to
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said, we are prepared and ready to fight till last bullet, last breath and last soldier for Kashmir, ARY News reported. The main ceremony of Defence Day was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi. Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa attended the ceremony as Chief Guest, while families of the martyrs and Ghazis including other dignitaries were also in attendance. Addressing the main ceremony, the COAS paid rich tributes to the martyrs who laid their lives for the defence of the homeland. The sacrifices of […]Read more...
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Hundreds of people
SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, hundreds of people defying curfew and other restrictions continued to hold demonstrations in Srinagar and other areas of the territory, on Friday, against India’s latest onslaught to impose Hindu civilization. People took to the streets in Srinagar and other parts of the territory including Central, South and North Kashmir and staged forceful demonstrations against the repeal of the special status of the territory by the Indian government on August 5, Kashmir Media Service reported. Indian troops and police personnel used brute force against the demonstrators, injuring many of them. More than 600 incidents of protests have […]Read more...
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The whole nation
ISLAMABAD(Anmol News) The whole nation is observing Kashmir Hour today (Friday) to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Kashmir Solidarity Hour commenced from 12:00, which will last till 12:30 hours. The hour started with sirens sound all across the country and national anthem of Pakistan was played followed by the national anthem of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. All people and traffic stood still as the national anthems were played. The prime minister and chief ministers along with all the parliamentarians lead the nation by coming in front of their respective Secretariats and office […]Read more...
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Johnson plans to
LONDON: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth could be asked as early as Wednesday to agree to suspend parliament, senior BBC journalist Nick Robinson said on Twitter. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to rule out suspending, or proroguing parliament, to prevent it from blocking his plans to take Britain out of the European Union by Oct. 31. “Hearing that the Queen could be asked to agree to prorogue parliament as early as today,” Robinson, the former BBC political editor, said. “She’s in Balmoral. Would be done by Order in Council. Only one source. Not confirmed. Watch this space.” Johnson plans to restrict […]Read more...
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“‘Kashmiri Tea is
Former unified light-welterweight world champion Pakistani origin Britian boxer Aamir Khan has declared Kashmiri tea a fantastic during his visit to the Line of Control (Loc). Director General Inter Service Pubic Relation Major General Asif Ghafoor thanked Boxer Aamir Khan’s to visit LoC and shared a video on social networking website Twitter in which Aamir Khan holds a tea cup in his hand. And he is saying ‘Kashmiri tea, Fantastic tea’ while drinking tea. The DGISPR captioned the video “Tea is fantastic” and shared it, which has gone viral. Yesterday British boxer of Pakistani origin Amir Khan visited the Line […]Read more...
