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10 gunned down near China ‘Belt an...

10 gunned down near China ‘Belt and Road’ projects in Pakistan

HIGHLIGHTS The attack on the Pakistani labourers took place some 20 kilometres from the emerging port city of Gwadar Gwadar’s deep-water port is the exit point for a planned route from China’s far-western Xinjiang region to the Arabian Sea. QUETTA: Ten labourers were gunned down in... read more »

Pak International Airlines to suspend Mu...

Pak International Airlines to suspend Mumbai-Karachi flight from May 11

MUMBAI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which operates a weekly flight between Mumbai and Karachi, will suspend its service from May 11. The national flag carrier of Pakistan operates the flight on every Thursday. “Pakistan International Airlines, in a communication to authorities... read more »

World Facing ‘Largest Humanitarian...

World Facing ‘Largest Humanitarian Crisis’ Since 1945: United N...

The world is facing its “largest humanitarian crisis” since 1945, said the United Nations (UN), further issuing a plea for help to avoid “a catastrophe”. read more »

7 Dead As Iran Teen Botches Homemade Fir...

7 Dead As Iran Teen Botches Homemade Fireworks

An Iranian teenager, who was making fireworks at home for a festival ahead of the Persian New Year blew up his home, killing himself and six other family members, a prosecutor said on Saturday. The… read more »

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