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I am not part of PML-N decision-making process, says Muhammad Zubair

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Becoming the spokesperson of Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz was the most difficult job, says former Sindh governor * This article was originally published here

Election 2024: Whose nomination papers were accepted and rejected?

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ECP approves nomination papers of Nawaz, Maryam and Bilawal as PTI leadership fails to secure electoral body's approval * This article was originally published here

India requests Pakistan to extradite Hafiz Saeed in 'so-called money laundering case'

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Foreign Office rejects India's request, saying Islamabad has no bilateral extradition treaty with New Delhi * This article was originally published here

K-Electric announces power shutdown in parts of Karachi

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Power supply may be suspended in areas served by Malir Grid from 9am to 6pm today (Friday) * This article was originally published here

Parliament went beyond its power in providing right to appeal: Justice Afridi

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Apex court's Justice Yahya Afridi issues additional note after detailed verdict on law curtailing CJP's powers * This article was originally published here

Major cases taken up by high and lower courts that made headlines in 2023

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Several cases involving political personalities taken up by high court made headlines throughout 2023 * This article was originally published here

PPP suffered huge losses in Punjab due to PML-N: Khursheed Shah

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No single party can win a simple majority to form next government, predicts senior PPP leader * This article was originally published here

Election 2024: Imran Khan no longer part of list for registered political parties

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ECP unveils list of 175 political parties to contest upcoming polls * This article was originally published here

Parvez Elahi suffering from 'chest infection'

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PTI president moved back to Adiala jail following detailed observation at medical facility for pain in his chest * This article was originally published here

PTI to knock at court's doors against ECP decision to take away 'bat' electoral symbol

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Barrister Gohar Ali Khan sees ECP decision as a "conspiracy" against PTI * This article was originally published here

PTI to move Supreme Court with hope of relief for 'disqualified' Imran Khan today

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Latif Khosa hopeful apex court will overturn IHC verdict, says PTI exclusion from polls not good for their credibility * This article was originally published here

Ex-CJP Saqib Nisar's home comes under cracker attack; two cops injured

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Former top judge’s family members are completely safe, according to Punjab police * This article was originally published here

Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers - President Zelensky

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Ukraine's leader admits mobilisation is a sensitive and costly issue as the war with Russia nears two-year mark. http://dlvr.it/T0MG7y

Political parties reject lawyer bodies 'no legal standing' demand of CEC removal

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With elections less than two months away, political actors say CEC's removal could delay polls further * This article was originally published here

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni sorry for hospital pandoro claim

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Chiara Ferragni was fined for claiming sales of a Christmas pandoro would fund a children's hospital. http://dlvr.it/T0LxrR

How AI may affect the world's biggest film producer Bollywood

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As AI enters Indian films, experts say it's time to deal with its ethical and creative ramifications. http://dlvr.it/T0KCbs

Jimmy Lai's landmark trial is a test of Hong Kong's courts

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The prosecution of the media mogul shows how the city's legal protections have withered, critics say. http://dlvr.it/T0KCRM

Woman kidnapped by Hamas says she was 'shown off like a trophy'

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Yarden Roman-Gat was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri and brought to Gaza during Hamas's 7 October attack. http://dlvr.it/T0K1dk

PM Kakar conveys heartfelt condolences to new Kuwait Emir Sheikh Meshal

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“The state of Kuwait has lost a visionary leader, who transformed Kuwait into a prosperous state,” says premier * This article was originally published here

Watch: Flames engulf Guinea oil depot after huge blast

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The blast at the African country's only oil refinery blew out the windows of local houses, witnesses say. http://dlvr.it/T0JTfK

Mexico violence: Gunmen kill 12 people Christmas celebration

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The victims were young people who had gathered at a venue for a religious pre-Christmas event. http://dlvr.it/T0JTJH

Watch: Crocodiles seen in Australia floodwaters

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Record rainfall driven by a tropical cyclone has caused widespread flooding in the country’s north-east. http://dlvr.it/T0GntQ

Afghanistan: 'Tea is sometimes all I have to give my hungry baby'

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Some Afghans are giving their children sedatives as they struggle to feed them following huge aid cuts. http://dlvr.it/T0Gnl4

Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food

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The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops. http://dlvr.it/T0Gcyl

PM Kakar to visit Kuwait to convey condolences on demise of Emir Sheikh Nawaf

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Govt also announces national mourning day today over sad demise of Kuwaiti leader * This article was originally published here

Tunisia's historic Kairouan walls collapse, killing three

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The stonemasons died while carrying out repairs on the Unesco World Heritage site in Tunisia. http://dlvr.it/T0GDTx

Notre-Dame Cathedral spire gets new rooster weathervane ahead of 2024 reopening

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The rooster - a French national symbol - replaces one damaged in the fire that ravaged the cathedral in 2019. http://dlvr.it/T0GDHs

The secret sauce for Taiwan's chip superstardom

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How an island that exported t-shirts and sugar turned into the world's largest silicon chip factory. http://dlvr.it/T0F4DT

Alex Batty: British teen found in France returns to UK

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Alex Batty, who was missing for six years, has returned to the UK, Greater Manchester Police says. http://dlvr.it/T0Dwf2

Killed Gaza cameraman 'would bring joy to any place'

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Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Samer Abudaqa was killed by an Israel drone while working in Khan Younis. http://dlvr.it/T0DwXP

PPP 'buries old ways of politics' as it heads into polls with 'no hate' motto

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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to begin PPP's election campaign with a rally in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on December 27 * This article was originally published here

Watch: Sun emits strongest solar flare in years

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Space agency Nasa captured the burst that temporarily disrupted radio communication on Earth. http://dlvr.it/T0DX9d

Hungary's Viktor Orban: Is one man blackmailing the EU?

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The nationalist Hungarian PM was the only leader blocking EU support for Ukraine at a Brussels summit. http://dlvr.it/T0DWyf

Lockerbie bombing: The ultimate detective story?

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The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 was the deadliest terrorist attack carried out in the UK. http://dlvr.it/T0CJQf

Baby found alive in tree after Tennessee tornado

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Mother had been “pretty sure“ four-month-old was killed when his bassinet was sucked up into storm. http://dlvr.it/T0C7fs

British teen Alex Batty left mother to avoid Finland move - French officials

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Alex Batty was constantly on the move since going missing in 2017, French officials say. http://dlvr.it/T0C7V6

ECP issues much-awaited election schedule after SC order

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Election commission resumes training of ROs and DROs; elections all set to take place on Feb 8, 2024 * This article was originally published here

Taliban sending abused Afghan women to prison - UN

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The Taliban says it's done for their "protection", but the UN says it is harmful to the survivors. http://dlvr.it/T0BbjP

India parliament: Key suspect arrested in security breach case

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Lalit Jha surrendered to police a day after two intruders yelled slogans and set off smoke in parliament. http://dlvr.it/T0BbRs

Russian gas giant Gazprom makes £39m profit in North Sea

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The state-owned Russian energy firm earned £39m from its Dutch-UK gas field in 2022, accounts show. http://dlvr.it/T08wHM

Skier narrowly misses bear on California slopes

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The bear escaped collision-free and is said to have reunited with its mother on the other side of the trail. http://dlvr.it/T08kGR

Ukraine war: Shell shortages force us to limit firing, Ukrainian troops tell BBC

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The BBC visits a front line where ammunition is low and hears troops' fears of wavering Western support. http://dlvr.it/T08k3H

PM calls for recognising India as 'world's largest hypocrisy'

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PM reaffirms Pakistan's support to Kashmiris, rejects Indian SC’s politically-motivated verdict * This article was originally published here

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin tells Russia his war objectives are unchanged

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Russia's leader holds his first major news conference since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. http://dlvr.it/T088LZ

Parliament security breach: 15 India opposition MPs suspended for protests

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Opposition MPs have criticised the Narendra Modi government for the security lapse in parliament. http://dlvr.it/T0885c

Hong Kong's universities shrivel in Beijing’s grip

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Academics are leaving a city which at one time attracted top talent for its world-class universities. http://dlvr.it/T06Qw5

Moment elephant smashes van window in search of food in Sri Lanka

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The driver remains remarkably calm, as the elephant pushes past him to reach food in the back seat. http://dlvr.it/T06Drs

COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels

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Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute. http://dlvr.it/T06DjY

Cabinet gives nod to Pakistan's first-ever 'National Space Policy'

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Policy expected to facilitate improved telecommunications services, fostering advancements in connectivity * This article was originally published here

COP28: Landmark summit takes direct aim at fossil fuels

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The deal agrees to 'transition away' from fossil fuels for the first time but falls short of phasing them out. http://dlvr.it/T05g5N