MIR ALI: At least 16 more terrorists were killed in fresh air strikes of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets in the outskirts of Mir Ali, North Waziristan on Sunday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), PAF
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ISIL militants declare Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the caliph


BAGHDAD: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Sunni militants fighting across Syria and Iraq – have proclaimed the establishment of a “caliphate” in a move that experts say could signal the birth of a new era of
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France, Germany the spoilers on Africa´s big day


RIO DE JANEIRO: European powerhouses Germany and France block the way for Nigeria and Algeria to make some World Cup history on Monday.
Africa has never had two teams in the last 16 and if both can pull off upset win
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Saeed Ajmal thrilled for MCC-World XI encounter


ISLAMABAD: Ace spinner Saeed Ajmal feels privileged for the country and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as three of the national players have been invited to the mouth watering encounter between two star studded playing e
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Australia, New Zealand push on with day-night Tests


SYDNEY: Cricket Australia said Monday it is pushing ahead with plans to stage an historic day-night Test match with New Zealand, possibly as early as the 2015-16 season.
CA chief executive James Sutherland and his New
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New Zealand in driving seat as Williamsom shines


BRIDGETOWN: Kane Williamson´s highest Test score put New Zealand in control at 331 for seven in their second innings, a lead of 307 runs, on a rain-shortened fourth day of the third and final Test at Kensington Oval on
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Ruiz guides Costa Rica into first World Cup quarter final


RECIFE: Bryan Ruiz calmly guided 10-man Costa Rica through a tense penalty decider against Greece on Sunday and into the World Cup quarter finals for the first time in the country´s history.
The Ticos´ captain scored
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‘Transformers 4’ blasts to top of N. American box office


LOS ANGELES: The fourth installment of the smash "Transformers" franchise topped North American box office returns in its opening weekend, preliminary industry data showed Sunday.
Some bad reviews did not keep Micha
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NWA operation underway, curfew remains enforced


MIRANSHAH: The operation Zarb-e-Azb continued on Sunday in North Waziristan Agency (NWA), while curfew remains enforced in the area.
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are observing the first day of fasting today, w
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Punjab CM, others’ resignations demanded by PAT APC


LAHORE: The All Parties Conference (APC) under the aegis of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Sunday demanded the resignations of the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, several provincial ministers and the members of the
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PM to meet PPP leadership


LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has decided to meet Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership for exchange of views on the political situation in the country and i
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PAT APC: Punjab CM, PM huddle together at Jati Umra


LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif huddled together at Jati Umra on Sunday here to review the All Pakistan political parties (APC) under the aegis of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PA
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China research study for rail link from Kashgar to Gawadar begins


BEIJING: China has reportedly commissioned a "preliminary research study" to construct an international rail link connecting its province Xinjiang’s border to Pakistan.
China has allocated funds for preliminary resea
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President arrives Saudi Arabia for Umrah


JEDDAH: President Mamnooon Hussain has arrived here for performing Umrah on Sunday morning.
Deputy Governor Makkah Mukarramah region, Pakistan acting ambassador, Khyyam Akbar, Consul General Aftab Khokhar, Consular M