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Former PM Nawaz Sharif set to return to Pakistan; says his party can set things right

October 21, 2023 admin

Nawaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: AP Ahead of his return to Pakistan after four years, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on October 21 deplored the “very chaotic” situation back home and expressed confidence that his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party was “competent” to take the cash-strapped country out of the present crisis. Pakistan court…

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US Sanctions 3 Chinese Firms For Giving Ballistic Missile Tech To Pakistan

October 21, 2023 admin

US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for supplying ballistic missile components and tech to Pakistan Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on three China-based companies for supplying missile-applicable items and technology for Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, the US State Department said. In the designation, the US State Department said on Friday that the sanctions were being…

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U.S. sanctions 3 Chinese firms for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan

October 21, 2023 admin

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three China-based companies for supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, the State Department said. In the designation, the U.S. State Department said on Friday that the sanctions were being imposed as part of the global nonproliferation regime. “Today, we are designating three entities pursuant to Executive Order…

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Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia: U.S. President Joe Biden

October 21, 2023 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Joe Biden said on October 20 he thought Hamas was motivated to attack Israel in part by a desire to stop that country from normalising relations with Saudi Arabia. “One of the reasons … why Hamas moved on Israel, is because they knew I was…

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“Sliver Of Hope” As Hamas Releases 2 Hostages, But Gaza Aid Remains Stalled

October 21, 2023 admin

Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas Rafah, Palestinian Territories: Hamas released two American hostages held in Gaza, offering a “sliver of hope” to desperate families, as Israel pounded the densely-populated territory where millions waited for promised aid deliveries on Saturday. The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from…

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Biden Administration Proposes Changes In H-1B Visa System To Improve Efficiency

October 21, 2023 admin

The H-1B programme helps US employers hire the employees they need to meet their business needs Washington: The Biden administration is proposing changes in the H-1B foreign workers programme to improve efficiency by streamlining eligibility, providing more flexibility to F-1 students, entrepreneurs and those working for non-profit bodies and ensuring better condition for other non-immigrant…

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Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif To Return Home Today After Four Years Of Self-Exile

October 21, 2023 admin

Nawaz Sharif’s return has been touted for months by PML-N (File) Islamabad: Three-time Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif will return home on Saturday after four years of self-imposed exile, primed to make a political comeback ahead of elections. The South Asian nation is facing overlapping security, economic and political crises ahead of polls already pushed back…

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Morning Digest | Hamas releases two U.S. hostages as Israel readies for ground invasion; ISRO’s Gaganyaan first test flight today, and more

October 21, 2023 admin

Gaganyaan’s Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) will take place between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on October 21, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. | Photo Credit: ANI Hamas releases two U.S. hostages as Israel readies Gaza invasion Gaza’s Hamas rulers released two Americans on Friday among some 200 hostages they abducted in October…

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Popular Fitness Influencer Raechelle Chase Dies At 41, Police Launch Probe

October 21, 2023 admin

Raechelle Chase, a mother of 5, had 1.4 million followers on Facebook. New Delhi: Raechelle Chase, popular New Zealand body-builder and fitness influencer, has died, her daughter confirmed in a touching statement. Chase, a mother of 5, had 1.4 million followers on Facebook, and would often make inspirational posts on fitness and also on being…

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House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

October 21, 2023 admin

Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel. The outcome left Republicans dejected, frustrated and sinking deeper into turmoil, another week without a House speaker bordering…

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