Day: November 1, 2021

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Pakistani Islamists call off rally after government talks

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A banned Pakistani Islamist party on Monday called off a march to the capital and ended its occupation of a major highway after reaching a deal with the government, following more than a week of clashes that left seven policemen dead. The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was protesting over the detention of its leader, arrested in April when the group was outlawed by authorities, and was demanding the expulsion of the French ambassador from Pakistan. The group has been behind major anti-France protests that earlier this year led to the French embassy issuing a warning for all its citizens to l… Continue reading “Pakistani Islamists call off rally after government talks”

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Jury members urged clemency for tortured Guantanamo detainee

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Washington (AFP) – Seven senior US military officers who last week sentenced a Guantanamo Bay detainee to 26 years in prison issued an appeal for clemency in his case, calling his torture by the CIA a “stain” on America in a letter published on Sunday. In the first-ever public account of torture by someone detained in the wake of the September 11 attacks, Pakistani national Majid Khan told the sentencing jury how he was raped, beaten and waterboarded by CIA interrogators. Khan was sentenced at the US naval base in Cuba on October 29, after pleading guilty to helping in Al-Qaeda plots in 2002. … Continue reading “Jury members urged clemency for tortured Guantanamo detainee”

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Ehsaas relief cash disbursements began to all families of earthquake hit Harnai district

Ehsaas relief cash disbursements began to all families of earthquake hit Harnai district in Balochistan today.

After the Prime Minister’s approval, the federal government had announced a relief package for all families of Harnai.

Speaking to the media, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar said 12,000 rupees Ehsaas cash will be disbursed to each and every household of Harnai.

Around 18,000 households in Harnai will benefit from relief cash.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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One killed in bomb explosion in Hub

One person was killed in a bomb explosion in Hub city on Monday evening. According to police, the bomb was planted in the car of deceased Akram Sajidi. Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo strongly condemned the attack and vowed to bring perpetrators of the attack to justice.

He said the deceased Akram Sajidi was a famous businessman and political personality of Awaran.

The Chief Minister directed the officials to submit a report in this regard.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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#BanIPL Trends as Fans Blame IPL for India’s Horror Show in World Cup

India’s hopes for qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2021 T20 World Cup hang by a thread as they suffered their second consecutive loss in the tournament. Having previously lost to arch-rivals Pakistan by 10 wickets, India put on another torrid show against a strong New Zealand side and lost by 8 wickets.

India currently sit at the fifth position in Group 2 of Super 12s and qualifying for the next round is no longer in their hands. They will need to rely on other results going their way alongside winning their next three matches convincingly to move onto the semi-final stage.

Prior to the start of the tournament, India were considered strong favorites to lift the trophy and this horror show by the Indian team was least expected. The Indian team had the best possible preparation for the tournament as they played the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the same conditions just before the start of the mega event.

Indian cricket fans seem unimpressed with their team’s performances and believe that holding the IPL just before the tournament is the reason behind their downfall. The Indian cricket fraternity took to social media to voice their concerns and blamed IPL for their poor performances. Calls to ban IPL was one of the top trends in India after their embarrassing loss to New Zealand.

Source: Pro Pakistani