Day: November 9, 2024

Imran Khan to walk free ‘very soon’, says Barrister Gohar at Swabi gathering

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday hoped that former prime minister and his party founder Imran Khan would be released from prison in the “near future”. Addressing a public gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Swabi, the PTI chairman termed the power show as “referendum” against the “mandate-stealing government”. The PTI chairman said that they would take to the streets for the release of the incarcerated former prime minister. Expressing his grief over the Balochistan explosion, Gohar asked: “How the politics will move forward and peace be…

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Efforts underway to introduce 5G internet services: PM Shehbaz

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ISLAMABAD: Efforts are underway to introduce for 5G internet for faster and reliable internet services, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday. “This will also help achieve the vision of Digital Pakistan,” said the premier while addressing a delegation of VEON Group — which is a multinational telecommunication and digital services company, in Islamabad, the federal capital of the country. Pakistan has been going through a bout of “slow internet” for months now, during which users also suffered social media outages several times. The country’s internet speeds are woefully behind…

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Climate change taking toll on human health

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Experts warn that climate change presents an already huge and still growing threat to human health worldwide, including record-breaking temperatures, extreme weather events, air pollution, and the spread of infectious diseases. Next week, amid what is predicted to be the hottest year on record and in the wake of climate skeptic Donald Trump’s reelection as US president, the fresh round of UN climate talks will kick off. The COP29 negotiations will be held in Azerbaijan as the world continues to emit increasing levels of planet-heating fossil fuels, even as many…

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King Charles makes poignant decision for his funeral plans

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King Charles, in a nod to his late mother Queen Elizabeth, made a poignant decision as he makes plans for the inevitable future. Buckingham Palace is already upgrading plans for Charles, who is currently getting treatment for an undisclosed cancer, however, the monarch has kept one detail the same as his mother for himself, revealed a royal author. Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral was code-named “Operation London Bridge” which was preplanned in case of any unforeseen events. Charles has decided to keep the same name for his plans, author Robert Hardman…

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Quetta railway station suicide attack kills 25, wounds over 40 others

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QUETTA: Balochistan’s provincial capital Quetta was rocked by a deadly suicide explosion on Saturday morning which has so far killed 25 people and injured more than 40 others. Early reports suggest that the explosion occurred at the railway station’s booking office shortly before the train reached the platform. With the station typically crowded, the risk of substantial casualties is high. Police and rescue teams arrived at the blast site, while an emergency was declared at Quetta’s Civil Hospital, with extra doctors and support staff summoned to assist.     Meanwhile, Quetta…

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Trump team drafts orders to exit Paris Climate deal

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US President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has drafted executive orders and proclamations aimed at withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and reducing the size of certain national monuments to permit increased drilling and mining, according to a report from the New York Times on Friday. Trump is also expected to end the pause on permitting new liquefied natural gas exports to big markets in Asia and Europe and revoke a waiver that allows California and other states to have tighter pollution standards, according to the report. Trump promised during his campaign to…

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Quetta railway station blast kills 4, injures 20

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A bomb explosion near Quetta’s railway station killed at least four people and injured 20 others, sources informed Geo News on Saturday. Early reports suggest that the explosion occurred at the railway station’s booking office shortly before the train reached the platform. With the station typically crowded, the risk of substantial casualties is high. Police and rescue teams arrived at the blast site, while an emergency was declared at Quetta’s Civil Hospital, with extra doctors and support staff summoned to assist. The Jaffer Express was scheduled to depart for Peshawar at 9am,…

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A December To Remember – World Tennis League Season 3 Brings A Stellar Musical Lineup

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Abu Dhabi, November 6, 2024: With just over a month to go until World Tennis League returns for its third season, the excitement for ‘The Greatest Show on Court!’ is palpable. Supported by Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) and Miral, WTL Season 3 will find its home at the iconic Etihad Arena at Yas Island, from December 19-22, 2024. While 16 world-class players will deliver some courtside thrills during the day, at night, global artists will take…

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Orwa Nyrabia to step down in 2025 as Artistic Director of IDFA

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After a long and successful tenure as Artistic Director, Orwa Nyrabia will be stepping down from his role at IDFA at the end of his current term in the summer of 2025. He announced his decision jointly with the organization in the run-up to the 2024 festival edition from November 14-24, making this upcoming edition the seventh and last under his leadership. Nyrabia will remain in his role until July 1, 2025 to ensure that the upcoming transition is well-planned and facilitated, and that the early preparations for the 2025…

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Pakistan crush India 12-0 in Baseball United Arab Classic for 3rd consecutive win

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KARACHI: Pakistan have outclassed India in the Baseball United Arab Classic with a decisive 12-0 win over India, marking their third consecutive win in the tournament. With this success, Pakistan have advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. The Pakistani team kept India on the back foot throughout, denying their opponents any chance to recover or score a home run. Pakistan strengthened its lead with home runs in the second, fourth, and fifth innings, maintaining firm control over the game. Outstanding performances came from the entire squad, with standout…

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