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Monthly Archives: July, 2018

Facebook uncovers political influence campaign ahead of midterms

Facebook said it had shut down more than 30 fake pages and accounts involved in what appeared to be a "coordinated" attempt to sway public opinion on political issues ahead of November midterm elections.

Mars makes closest approach to Earth in 15 years

Earth's neighboring planet, Mars, is closer than it has been in the past 15 years, offering unusually bright views of the Red Planet's auburn...

Trump ‘looking into’ rules on 3D-printed guns

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was mulling whether Americans should be able to make their own 3D-printed guns amid an uproar...

Seven-year-old raped, strangled to death in Karachi

KARACHI: A seven-year-old girl belonging to Karachi's Bhittaiabad area was murdered after being raped and tortured for a month, a medico-legal officer confirmed on...

Saudi king holidays in unbuilt mega city

RIYADH: Saudi King Salman has arrived for a holiday in NEOM, a still-undeveloped mega city that the crown prince has pledged to build from...

Turkey’s Erdogan felicitates Imran Khan on election victory

ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a telephone call to Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on Tuesday. He felicitated him on victory of his...

NAB summons Aleem Khan in offshore company case

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan on August 8 over investigations in a case related to...

Nawaz Sharif moved back to Adiala Jail from Pims hospital

RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, jailed earlier this month over graft charges, has been moved back to Adiala jail from Pakistan Institute of...

Javed Miandad says horsetrading statement was against Imran Khan’s opponents

KARACHI: Former cricketer Javed Miandad on Tuesday clarified that his recent remarks regarding horsetrading in politics weren't directed at his old friend Imran Khan...

At least 15 killed as gunmen attack Afghan government building

JALALABAD: At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad when gunmen stormed a government building, trapping dozens inside...

Eurozone growth slows as trade tensions persist

BRUSSELS: Economic growth in the eurozone slowed in the second quarter, official data has shown, feeding concerns that global trade tensions fuelled by Washington...

Spinner Rashid’s recall prompts Yorkshire criticism

England’s decision to recall Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid to the test side to face India has been criticised by two of his county’s most prominent former players.

Rishi Kapoor starrer “Mulk” to release as per schedule on Aug 3

Rishi Kapoor and Tapsee Pannu starring film “Mulk” will be releasing as per schedule on August 3, director Anubhav Sinha's Mulk has said in...

South Africa milestone becomes a millstone for Steyn

Dale Steyn admits overtaking Shaun Pollock to become South Africa’s highest wicket-taker has become something of a millstone around his neck.

Anderson does not expect India’s Kohli to be as fallible as before

England cannot expect to bully a much-improved India captain Virat Kohli in their five-match test series, pace bowler James Anderson said.

Iran rejects Trump offer of talks as ‘humiliation’, without value

LONDON: Senior Iranian officials on Tuesday rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer of talks without preconditions as worthless and “a humiliation” after he acted...

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus to expand retail store presence in India

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus aims to expand its retail store presence in India.

Madonna launches $60,000 Malawi fundraiser to mark 60th birthday

Madonna launched a $60,000 (£45,675) fundraiser to support her work with children in Malawi to mark her 60th birthday on Aug. 16.

Samsung profit growth slows as Galaxy S9 misses sales targets

SEOUL: Samsung posted its slowest quarterly profit growth in more than a year on Tuesday as its Galaxy S9 device missed sales targets and...

PTI, BAP decide to form coalition govt in Balochistan, nominate Jam Kamal as CM

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) on Tuesday decided to form coalition government in Balochistan and support Chairman BAP...

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