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Courts in five countries recognise Cairn arbitration award

March 9, 2021 New Delhi:  In a major boost to Cairn Energy, courts in five countries, including the US and the UK, have given recognition to an arbitration award that asked India to return $1.4…

Reports of US cyberattack plans against Russia concerning

March 10, 2021 Moscow:  Media report of theadministration of US President Joe Biden planning to launch cyberattacks against Russia is a “cause for extreme concern”, a Kremlin spokesman has said. “These reports are alarming because…

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GB Assembly passes resolution for interim provincial status

By Hamza Ameer Islamabad:  The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution demanding the status of interim province for the region. The resolution, which was presented by the leader of the House and GB…

Women’s leadership under threat by pandemic: UN

March 9, 2021 ArrayUnited Nations:  The latest data published UN Women, an entity of the world body working for the empowerment of women, shows that women’s rights and leadership are under threat, even more due…

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Biden admin gives 4-point strategy to govt in Kabul

By Hamza Ameer March 8, 2021 Islamabad: The new US administration under President Joe Biden has chalked out a four-point strategy for the Afghanistan government under President Ashraf Ghani, with a vision to end the…

Blinken proposes UN-led peace conference to Ghani

March 8, 2021 `Washington:  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has proposed a UN-led peace conference in a letter to Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on the war-torn country’s prolonged issue, according to media reports.…

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US Senate passes $1.9tn relief bill

March 7, 2021 Washington: The evenly split US Senate has narrowly passed a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill after a marathon overnight session, with lawmakers voting along party lines. After a session that lasted more…

Nepal SC annuls unification of NCP factions

Marcch 7, 20201 Kathmandu:  In a surprise and unexpected decision, Nepal’s Supreme Court on Sunday annulled the unification of the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s factions and paved the way for them to be divided into…

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US continues to see drop in new Covid cases

March 7, 20218 Washington:  The United States continues to see a decline in new Covid-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations as more than 85 million vaccine doses have been administered. Key indicators of Covid-19 transmission in…

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Pak lawmaker’s marriage with minor questioned in Parliament

By Hamza Ameer March 6, 2021 Islamabad:  In a shocking incident, a 64-year-old lawmaker of Jamiat-Ulema-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) has married a 14-year-old minor girl, raising serious questions and demands of explanation from the party leadership…

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