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Monthly Archives: July, 2014
Turkish presidential election 2014: Tayyip Erdogan named as candidate
ANKARA: The incumbent Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been nominated by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) as its candidate for...
European Court of Human Rights ruled France’s face covering ban is permissible under European law
The European Court of Human Rights  ruled France's face covering ban is permissible under European law. The ruling came with 2 judges in favour...
Invasion of Iraq was a serious mistake: Kerry
BEIJING: The US Secretary of State John Kerry has admitted that the US-led invasion of Iraq eleven years ago was a serious mistake.In an...
Pakistan, India exchange prisoners list
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners in each other's custody as required by the agreement on consular access signed between...
Ukraine launches military operation against rebels
KIEV: Ukraine has launched a full-scale military operation against pro-Russia separatists in the east, hours after a ceasefire ended between the two sides.The government...
Justice Nasirul Mulk to take oath as CJP on Saturday
ISLAMABAD: Justice Nasirul Mulk will take oath as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday, replacing Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani who will...
Pakistan urges Afghan govt to arrest TTP leader Mullah Fazalullah
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministers and the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) officials have urged the Afghan government to arrest the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)...
High enrollment have not been accompanied by proportionate improvements in learning levels in South Asia
Student learning in South Asia: challenges, opportunitiesIslamabad: "High enrollment in primary schools of South Asian countries have not been accompanied by proportionate improvements in...
Sadqa-e- Fitr fixed at Rs100 per head
ISLAMABAD: The minimum amount of Sadqa-e-Fitr or Fitrana has been fixed at Rs100 per head for current year, the Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti...
2,417 people mostly civilians killed in Iraq last month: UN
BAGHDAD: A total of at least 2,417 people mostly civilians were killed and another 2,287 were injured in acts of terrorism and violence in...