Former US President Barack Obama’s White House Instagram page hacked: Report

Meta confirmed to TMZ that the Instagram account was breached and has since been secured Former US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. October 23, 2021. REUTERS The official White House Instagram page associated with former US president Barack Obama was hacked,…

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PM Shehbaz meets top Chinese firms to boost CPEC Phase II partnerships

He emphasised reducing post-harvest losses, invites firms to establish manufacturing, technology in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a series of high-level meetings with leading Chinese enterprises. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a series of high-level meetings with leading Chinese enterprises, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to deepening economic, industrial, and infrastructure cooperation…

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SC upholds Bait-ul-Mal support for Hindu girls

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has upheld the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision directing the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) to provide financial assistance to two minor Hindu girls, while also laying down guidelines for courts dealing with cases involving welfare assistance in the future. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi held that…

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Govt declares ML-1 ‘national priority’

Asian Development Bank Logo. STOCK IMAGE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to expedite the implementation of development projects and enhance private-sector participation, while the ADB has also proposed the establishment of a joint working group for institutional reforms in Pakistan Railways, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The understanding…

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Balochistan sees revival of 3,700 closed schools

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Tuesday said it was making headway in education by bringing out-of-school children back into classrooms and reopening long-closed institutions. Speaking at an event at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, along with senior officials, shared progress on the ongoing campaign. Education Minister Rahila Hamid Durrani and…

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KSE-100 rises 715 points as buying activity picks up across key sectors

Index touches intraday high of 163,814 amid positive investor sentiment, easing oil prices KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a cautious yet positive start to Wednesday’s trading session, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index showing early signs of stability amid improving investor sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 Index was trading at 163,611.87 with gains of 715.19…

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Pakistan committed to global partnership for equitable TB vaccine access: Kamal

. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Mustafa Kamal, said Pakistan was committed to promoting global partnerships for the research, development and equitable distribution of tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, stressing that the fight against the disease required urgent action, innovation and international solidarity. “With joint efforts, we can save millions of lives,”…

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Floods, reservoir breach kill 39 in southern China

Casualties reported across Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which borders Vietnam At least 39 people have been killed and nine others remain missing due to floods, which also triggered a reservoir breach, in southern China, local authorities said Thursday. The casualties were reported across the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which borders Vietnam, state-run media reported. The…

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Section 144 imposed in Islamabad as PTI gears up for Sept 27 protest

Islamabad administration urges citizens to refrain from unlawful gatherings, cooperate with security institutions A file photo of Islamabad police. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS As Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) gears up for its planned Sept 27 protest in the federal capital, the Islamabad administration on Wednesday reminded citizens that Section 144 was in force for two months, barring…

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