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Aug142018 by News DeskNo Comments

Turkey Will Boycott American Electronic Items

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August 14 The President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan announced Aug. 14 that Turkey would boycott electronic products from the United States which has imposed sanctions and raised tariffs against Ankara in a dispute about the detention of a U.S. pastor. "Turkey has one of the most solid banking systems in the world in all respects," Erdoğan said during a symposium in Ankara to mark the 16th anniversary of the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) foundation. Slamming the U.S. sanctions on Turkey over the arrest of Pastor Andrew Brunson, Turkish President said Ankara faces an "economic attack." "We can do two things; one in economy, the other in politics. We have taken measures that economy needs and we will keep doing it ... What is more important, I think, is keeping our pol...

Aug132018 by News DeskNo Comments

While India Wants Rohingya Deportation, 3400 Indians Caught Illegally entering U.S.A

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August 13 The US-Mexico Border has become a hot-spot for Indian Immigrants seeking to enter the United States, illegally. Not Mexicans or Africans, now Indians are one of the fastest growing illegal immigrants to the US. According to a Fox News Report, Indians who are unable to obtain H1B visas, have started to enter the country illegally via the US-Mexico Border, that too in hordes. In 2015, the US officials apprehended six immigrants from India trying to cross into the U.S from Mexico. So far, the number of illegal Indian immigrants entering the US is already 3,400 which was zero until 2008. The U.S-Mexico border is divided into nine sectors and smallest is El Centro, west of the Arizona-California border. That region along the US-Mexico border has become a hub for entering...

Aug122018 by News DeskNo Comments

Imran Khan Wants Resumption of Talks with India Over Kashmir

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August 12 Imran Khan, expected to be sworn in as Pakistan’s new premier next week has called for a resumption of the dialogue with India on all outstanding issues, including Kashmir. Imran made the remarks during a meeting in Islamabad with Indian envoy Ajay Bisaria, who congratulated the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman on his electoral success. A PTI spokesman said Khan had called for the resumption of bilateral talks. “He (Imran Khan) said if we won’t talk, how will we resolve issues. One incident of terrorism should not hamper talks,” Chaudhry said. Meanwhile Imran Khan expressed concern over human rights violations in Kashmir during the 30-minute meeting.

Aug112018 by News DeskNo Comments

29 Children among 50 Killed in Saudi Air Strikes on Yemen

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August 11 Dozens of children, many younger than 15, were killed in a Saudi-led coalition airstrike that hit a school bus in northern Yemen on Thursday, according to reports. The children were on a field trip when their bus was struck at a market, the first stop of the day; 50 were killed and 77 injured. Most of the children were inside the bus when the airstrike hit, reports said. The International Committee for the Red Cross said a hospital it supports in Saada had received 29 bodies of "mainly children" younger than 15, and 40 injured, including 30 children.

Aug52018 by News DeskNo Comments

51 Taliban Militants Killed in Army Operations

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August 05 At least 51 Taliban insurgents were killed and six were injured during an ongoing operation by Afghan forces in eastern Kunar province, Khaama Press reported. The sixth phase of Qahr Silab-2 operation kicked off on Friday night and is currently being conducted with the help of the artillery and close air support, a statement by the Silab Corps said. The statement elaborated that 51 Taliban militants including three of their key leaders were killed and at least six others sustained critical injuries. Senior Taliban leaders who were killed during the operation have been identified as Sultan Mohammad, the shadow district military chief of the group for Asmar, Mawlavi Hazrat Ali, the group’s shadow district chief for Asmar, and group’s shadow dist chief for Ghaziabad, Maw...

Aug22018 by News DeskNo Comments

Will not Invite Modi or Any Foreign Leader for Oath taking of Imran Khan, Says PTI

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August 02 Much against the speculations of Media, Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf that emerged as the single largest party in Pakistan general elections has said that the swearing-in ceremony of the PTI Chairman as prime minister will be celebrated with austerity. As reported by Dawn newspaper, the Prime Minister scheduled to take oath on 11 August at the office of Sadr e Riyasat will invite a few friends, not Narendra Modi or any foreign leaders. Khan has said that he will not waste the money of tax payers by making the ceremony grand on his oath taking however a few foreign friends of Imran Khan have been invited to the event. He had earlier stated that he will not move into the Prime Minister's house and the Governor Bungalows will be used for generating economy for th...

Jul312018 by News DeskNo Comments

Imran Khan Likely to Invite Narendra Modi for his Oath Ceremony

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July 31 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI - is considering inviting leaders of SAARC countries, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take part in his oath taking ceremony as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, a party official said today. Imran Khan's party has emerged as the single largest party in Pakistan's national assembly after the July 25 general election in the country. Khan, 65, has said that he would take oath as Pakistan's prime minister on August 11. "The core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is considering inviting the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) heads including Modi and a decision on this is expected shortly," a leader from Imran Khan's party told news agency PTI (Press Trust of India). Earlier Modi Narendra Modi spoke to...

Jul312018 by News DeskNo Comments

Health of Nawaz Sharif is Improving- Doctors Say

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July 31 Two days after being shifted from jail, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif is recuperating at PIMS hospital, according to Geo News on Tuesday. The doctors, however, rejected reports about former prime minister being sent back to the jail as incorrect. According to doctors, blood pressure and ECG reports of Sharif were not completely normal last night and he is due to undertake fresh examination. The TV channel reported that Heart Specialist Dr Naeem would conduct medical examination of Sharif today. The doctors at hospital said Nawaz Sharif's return to the Adial Jail was linked to his complete recovery about which the authorities would be informed. Earlier this month, an accountability court had handed him down 10 years imprisonment in a corruption...

Jul312018 by News DeskNo Comments

Modi Congratulates Imran Khan, Talks of Peace and Development

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July 31 The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to PTI Chairman Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has emerged as the largest party on the country's general elections last week, and called for peace and development in the South Asian neighbourhood. "Narendra Modi spoke to Imran Khan, Chairperson of PTI and congratulated him for his party emerging as the largest political party in the National Assembly of Pakistan in the recently conducted general elections," the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement. Imran Khan has said that he will take oath as Prime Minister on August 11, the media reported on Monday. Although PTI has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly in the July 25 polls, it is short of numbers to form it...

Jul302018 by News DeskNo Comments

Khan to Take Oath as Pakistan PM on Aug 11

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July 30 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that he will take oath as Prime Minister on August 11, the media reported on Monday. Talking to the newly-elected members from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Islamabad, he said a decision regarding nomination of the Chief Minister will be taken soon and in the best interest of the people, according to Radio Pakistan. Although PTI has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly in the July 25 polls, it is short of numbers to form its government independently. To meet the required number of votes, the PTI leadership has reportedly approached the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), PML-Quaid (PML-Q) and the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), as well as Indep...