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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.

Chinese Air Force becomes strategic, to display latest weapons, achievements at airshow

  The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will display its latest achievements that have transformed the Chinese military into a strategic force on its way to becoming world class, at the Airshow China 2021, the service announced on Tuesday, with military observers predicting that the "20 family" aircraft, namely the J-20 fighter jet, Y-20 large transport aircraft and Z-20 utility helicopter, will likely again be in the spotlight but with new surprises.  The latest variant of the WS-10 Taihang turbofan engine will also be on display, event organizers said. As a historic achievement, the Chinese Air Force has crossed the threshold to become a strategic air force, Senior Colonel Shen Jinke, spokesperson of the PLA Air Force, said on Tuesday at a media briefing for Airshow China.  The Air Force will display its latest achievements that have transformed it into a strategic force on its way to becoming world class, Shen said.  The Air Force is now capable of effe

Kabul rocks with Celebrity Gun Fire as US forces leave Afghanistan after 20 years

  WASHINGTON: The United States said on Monday it had completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan following a chaotic airlift nearly 20 years after it had invaded the country in the wake of the Sept 11, 2001, attacks. 

China’s maglev trains with speed of 200-600km/h

  China's Ministry of Transportation (MOT) has approved the state-owned CRRC Corporation, the world's largest rail transit equipment supplier, to pilot technological research and development (R&D) of integrated system for medium-speed maglev train with a speed of 200 kilometres an hour and high-speed maglev train with a speed of 600 kilometres an hour, according to a statement on the ministry's website on Friday.

US ‘inconclusive’ intelligence community report on COVID-19 origins ‘lack of confidence’: Global Times

  The COVID-19 origins tracing report compiled by the US intelligence community failed to make any scientific conclusion and it's a way for the US to shirk responsibility and throw mud at China, Chinese experts said after the US intelligence community released a so-called investigation report on the origins tracing. 

Afghan refugees Surging into Pakistan, Karachi

US President Joe Biden’s withdrawal announcement Declaring that it is time “to end America’s longest war,” Biden said 2,500 US troops plus a further 7,000 from NATO allies would gradually leave the country starting on May 1 And then soon taliban overpowered and captured the Capital.

Dr Aafia Siddiqui sustained 'minor injuries' in assault by fellow inmate in US prison: FO

  The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday said that incarcerated neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui had received "minor injuries" after being assaulted by a fellow inmate at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Carswell, US last month and was "doing fine". 

China Warns hidden global hands supporting Terrorists in Pakistan.

  On Friday, a suicide bombing took place at the East Bay Road in the port of Gwadar in Pakistan's southwestern province of Baluchistan. 

How to create bootable USB , Flash drive for windows for Dummies

  To create a bootable USB flash drive as to install windows through a USB flash drive rather than a CD room follow the following instructions.

Huawei denies allegations of spying in Pakistan

  Huawei on Tuesday released a statement denying allegations that it spied on Pakistan and stole trade secrets, saying there is no evidence it ever implanted any "backdoor" in its products.

Human remains found in landing gear of military flight from Kabul: US Air Force

  The US Air Force said on Tuesday that it was investigating the circumstances surrounding human remains that were found in the wheel well of one of its C-17s that flew out of Kabul amid the chaos of the Taliban taking over the Afghan capital. 

Pakistani startup sees the country’s largest funding round

  Airlift Technologies Pvt. has scored the largest single private funding round in Pakistan’s history ahead of plans to enter overseas markets, as the country begins to join a regional startup financing boom. 

Chaos at Kabul airport as people try to flee after Taliban takeover

  At least five people have been killed at Kabul airport as hundreds of people desperate to get out of the country tried to forcibly enter planes, witnesses told Reuters.

President Ashraf Ghani Flees Afghanistan, Taliban in full control

  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan for Tajikistan as the Taliban Closes in on Kabul, according to several media reports. 

Breaking News: US to leave Afghanistan with in 48-72 hours, Taliban took over Kabul

Kabul : According to media reports the United States to Leave Afghanistan within 48-72 hours leaving Afghanistan in Panic and terror.

Who is Leading Taliban?

  The Taliban movement's inner workings and leadership have always been largely shrouded in secrecy, even during their rule of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. 

Taliban now 50km away from Kabul as US ramps up Afghan evacuations

  The Afghan Taliban tightened their territorial stranglehold around Kabul on Saturday, as refugees from the insurgents' relentless offensive flooded the capital and US Marines returned to oversee emergency evacuations from Afghanistan.

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VIVO to establish smartphone manufacturing facility in Pakistan

  VIVO, one of the world’s most popular smartphone brands will be setting up a manufacturing facility in Pakistan, Minister for Industries & Production, Hammad Azhar announced on Twitter. 

US frustration mounts over Afghan failure to halt Taliban

  The failure of Afghan security forces to blunt the advance of the Taliban has left US officials deeply frustrated after spending billions to train and equip the country's military for two decades. 

Pakistan successfully test-fires surface-to-surface Nuclear-capable ballistic Missile

Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile Ghaznavi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The U.S. military yet to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for troops

  WASHINGTON: The Pentagon will seek to make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for the country’s 1.3 million active-duty troops “no later” than the middle of next month, the Biden administration announced on Monday. 

US in talks with Pakistan over 'terrorist safe havens' along Afghan border: Pentagon

  The Pentagon has said the alleged presence of “terrorist safe havens” along the Pak-Afghan border was causing instability inside Afghanistan and the United States was in talks with Pakistani leadership for “closing down” such sanctuaries.

Cotton intervention price fixed at Rs 5,000 per 40kg

  ISLAMABAD : The government has fixed the intervention price of cotton at Rs5,000 per 40kg to increase its output which has been declining for the past few years. 

OGRA withdraws notification after PSO denies purchasing ‘costliest’ LNG cargo

  The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday withdrew its notification from a day earlier that showed the purchase price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo at $20.055 by the Pakistan State Oil (PSO), saying the petroleum corporation clarified it had scrapped the bid as it was 'high' and 'unacceptable'. 

UAE rolls out Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will start providing China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to children aged between three and 17, the UAE government said on Twitter on Monday. 

US to begin new Afghan refugee programme to help its helpers: sources

  US President Joe Biden's administration will launch a new programme to resettle certain Afghans as refugees in the United States, an administration official and two knowledgeable sources said on Sunday. 

PM Imran shows displeasure at Sindh govt's decision

  Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday criticized the partial coronavirus lockdown imposed by the Sindh government against the federal government's wishes, explaining that doing so would break the back of the common man. 

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Taliban freed US soldier in exchange with five Gitmo prisoners

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