NEW YORK: Muslims across the US celebrated the Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday (10th April, 2024), but events were overshadowed by the Israel’s destructive war in Gaza that has killed more that 33,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, as fears of Israeli military offensive in Rafah lurk. Israeli occupation forces kept up combat operations and airstrikes on […]
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BEIJING: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, speaking to journalists during her regular briefing here on Thursday (11th April, 2024) stated that Palestine’s full UN membership was supported by her country that looked forward to speedy Council action. It may be recalled that Palestine, that had submitted application of full UN membership back in 2011, […]
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ALIPUR (Muzaffargarh): A jobless man killed his wife, seven children using a cleaver here on 2nd day of Eid-ul-Fitr (Thursday, 11th April 2024) and surrendered himself to the Police. Newspakistan.tv
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ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Thursday (11th April, 2024) has announced reduction of Ts. 3.82/unit in electricity tariffs for the month of April, 2024. According to details fuel price adjustments for the current month have been set at Rs. 4.92/unit, down from Rs.7.06/ unit last month, translating into a reduction of Rs. 2.14/unit in fuel prices. […]
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PHILADELPHIA: A shooting between rival groups left three people wounded on Tuesday (10th April, 2024) at an Eid-ul-Fitr fest held here. “We are very, very fortunate today that we did not have more individuals shot and anyone killed,” Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told reporters. “In mid-afternoon as around 1,000 people were in the park celebrating […]
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KARACHI: According to UN over two billion children are expected to be exposed to heatwaves by 2050. Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned on Thursday (11th April, 2024) calling for action to protect vulnerable people from the soaring temperatures. Global monitors have warned […]
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MANHATTAN: The President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, has announced the UN body’s inaugural Sustainability Week, encapsulating a series of high-level discussions and initiatives aimed at propelling the implementation of sustainable practices and to address pressing challenges. To be held from 15 to 19 April, the UN chief’s flagship initiative converges […]
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HUB: Eighteen zaireen (pilgrims) lost their lives, while 40 got injured (5 critically) when the over-speeding truck carrying 100 voyagers (from Thatta’s Qasim Jokhio village) to the shrine of Shah Noorani in Khuzdar area of Balochistan, got out of the driver’s control while negotiating a turn and plunged into a ravine 10pm on the first […]
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GAZA: Israeli airstrike at Al–Shati Refugee Camp here on Wednesday (10th April, 2024) has claimed lives of 3 sons (Hazem, Amir, Mohammad) and 2 grandsons of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Largely Qatar-based Haniyeh told that his children were visiting relatives at the camp in northern Gaza on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr when their vehicle was […]
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PARIS: While Alba/Piedmont-based Mondo is supplying 2024 Summer Olympics with custom purple track (instead of conventional terracotta), another Italian company Myrtha is providing the competition and warm-up pools (at La Défense Arena and the Olympic Aquatic Centre). Myrtha Pools, informing that the partnership had been formalized by Tony Estanguet – President of Paris 2024, and […]
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