Moazam Baig

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Political prisoners released in Myanmar mass amnesty

BANGKOK: Excited families greeted relatives released from Myanmar’s Insein Prison on Thursday as part of a mass amnesty granted by…

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French president unveils new 10-month voluntary military service for volunteers aged 18 and 19

VARCES: President Emmanuel Macron announced thousands of volunteers aged 18 and 19 will start serving in the military next year…

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Pakistan

UAE confirms no visa restrictions on Pakistanis amid Senate report

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rejected reports of a visa ban on Pakistani citizens, a statement that comes…

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Cities

Security forces clear 82 square kilometres of mines in KP

Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have cleared more than 82 square kilometres of landmines and explosive devices following extensive…

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World

Trump urged Japan to avoid escalation in China dispute

US President Donald Trump asked Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takiachi to avoid further escalation of a dispute with China during…

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World

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption

A court in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday to 21 years in prison for corruption, a…

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World

Cyclone, floods in Indonesia kill at least 46 as rescuers race to reach survivors

MANDAILING NATAL, North Sumatra: A tropical cyclone unleashed floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra, killing at least 46 people and…

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Business

PIA privatisation rescheduled amid renewed government push for investors

ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Pakistan’s national carrier, PIA, has been delayed once again. The process, initially scheduled for the first…

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Business

IMF board to review Pakistan programme on Dec 8

KARACHI: The IMF Executive Board will meet on Dec. 8, according to an official calendar, to consider and approve a…

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Business

Govt to shift burden of LNG cargoes on to RLNG consumers

ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, the government has decided it will no longer absorb potential losses arising from the…

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