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Singapore to inaugurate new PM as Lee makes way after 20 years in charge
SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Singapore will inaugurate Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as its new prime minister and fourth leader...
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Remembering Ashraf Sehrai: A Tale of Sacrifice and Resilience in Kashmir
Sheikh Momin Ashraf Sehrai was born in the Tekipora village of North Kashmir on November 14, 1944. Ashraf Sehrai's life...
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The Man of the Book: Remembering Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai
Muhammad Ashraf Khan, fondly known as Ashraf Sehrai, breathed his last in the custody of oppressors on 5th May 2021...
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President Zardari thanks President Xi Jinping for felicitations on re-election
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari has thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for extending him warm congratulations on...
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Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP): President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday took the oath as the Prime...
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‘Breaking the Mold’: How Facebook Became the NYT of the Digital Age
"If you try to break the mold, you’re not going to last long," famed linguist and cultural critic Noam Chomsky...
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Int’l pressure mounts on Israel to agree to Gaza truce
JERUSALEM, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Israel is facing mounting calls to agree to a truce in the Gaza Strip as...
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‘No substitute’ for UNRWA’s lifesaving work in besieged Gaza: Senior UN Humanitarian official
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (APP): No organization can be a substitute for the UN agency assisting Palestinians, UNRWA, in war-ravaged...
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British Council launches “Mapping International Student Mobility from Pakistan” report
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): The British Council has launched its “Mapping International Student Mobility from Pakistan (MISMP)” report, shedding light...
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Black church leaders push Biden to call for Gaza cease-fire: Report
NEW YORK: A coalition of American Black church leaders is pressuring President Joe Biden to push for a cease-fire —...
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