Author Archives: Dunya

12 Killed In Air Strikes On An Aid Convoy

The United Nations say it had suspended all humanitarian aid convoys in syria after a deadly air raid hit trucks delivering aid near aleppo, killing a red crescent staff member and civilians. A convoy delivering aid to syrians in aleppo province was hit by a deadly air strike hours after the syrian military declared an end to a week-long ceasefire,. ...

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CJCS Calls On Indonesian Chief Of Defence Forces

General Rashad Mahmood, chairman joint chiefs of staff committee, who is on official visit to Indonesia, called on chief of Defence forces Indonesia General Gatot Nurmantyo. During the meeting, matters of bilateral interest, mutual cooperation, and geo-strategic situation came under discussion. They also discussed measures to enhance cooperation between the armed forces. The Indonesian general acknowledged the sacrifices of pakistan ...

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Oil Prices Down Ahead Producers’ Meeting, US Data

Oil prices eased in Asia today with analysts expecting volatility in the run up to a producers’ meeting next week, while traders are also awaiting the release of us stockpiles data. US benchmark West Texas intermediate for October fell 22 cents to 43.08 dollars and Brent crude for November dipped 14 cents to 45.81 dollars

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Sri Lanka Paceman Bailed After Fatal Crash

Sri Lanka Seamer Nuwan Kulasekara has been released on bail after he was involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a 28-year-old motorcyclist. 34 years old Kulasekara was returning to Colombo from Kandy on Monday when the motorcyclist, travelling in the opposite direction, lost control of his bike while trying to overtake a bus and got flung ...

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Rio Paralympics 2016 Ends

The Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil came to an end with gold medals for China, Iran and Australia as the closing ceremony briefly broke the carnival atmosphere to hold a tribute to Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, after a fall in his race. The Maracana saw the Paralympic flag handed from Rio Mayor Edward Paes to Tokyo governor Yuriko ...

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US Sec’y Of State Calls On PM

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in New York. U.S. Special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson and Pakistan’s permanent envoy to U.N. Dr Maleeha Lodhi are present in the meeting. The meeting is also being participated by pm’s special representative Sartaj Aziz and secretary foreign affairs Aizaz Chaudhry.

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Hong Kong, Shanghai Stocks Up By Break

Hong Kong and shanghai stocks rose today morning as investors returned from public holidays to play catch-up with an Asia-wide rally at the end of last week. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong — which was closed Friday — added 0.83 percent to 23,529.37 points by lunch. The benchmark shanghai composite index gained 0.61 percent to 3,021.02 points and ...

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Pak Vs WI Logos Unveiled In Lahore

Pakistan cricket board chief operating officer along with various sponsors unveiled two logos in Lahore of the upcoming Pakistan vs West Indies cricket match series. The match series will take place in UAE and will include three t20, three odis and three test matches which will commence on 23rd September and last till third November. Speaking to the media, PCB ...

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PM Speaks To Pakistani Community In New York

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said Pakistan will continue to support Kashmiris’ right of self-determination at every forum. The Prime Minister said this while speaking to Pakistani community in New York. He said Kashmiris have given unprecedented sacrifices in their freedom struggle and their many generations have moved this cause forward. The prime minister said the youth of Kashmir had ...

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Syria Crisis US Air Strikes ‘kill Dozens Of Government Troops’

The US-led coalition has admitted its planes carried out an attack in eastern Syria that the Russian army says killed at least 62 Syrian troops fighting I.S. The US said its planes had halted the attack in Deir Al-Zour when informed of the Syrian presence. It said the “combined air operations center had earlier informed Russian counterparts of the upcoming ...

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