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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 Space Craft successfully docks with China’s space station

  Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft, the second "delivery man" to bring cargo to China's space station and a prelude to the next group of Chinese taikonauts who are about to embark their six-months journey to space on the Shenzhou-13 mission, has conducted an ultra-fast yet smooth rendezvous and docking with the Tianhe core cabin on Monday evening, merely 6.5 hours after launch. 

Chinese astronauts return to earth after staying landmark 90 days in space

  Chinese astronauts returned to earth on Friday after completing the country's longest-ever crewed mission, the latest landmark in Beijing's drive to become a major space power. The capsule carrying the three astronauts was suspended on a parachute and landed in the Gobi desert at 1:35pm local time (05:35 GMT).

New Zealand to abandon Pakistan tour over security threats

  The New Zealand cricket team on Friday backed out of its tour of Pakistan over security concerns hours before the first match was scheduled to start at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 

Dollar hits new all-time high at Rs169.6

  The US Dollar on Wednesday continued its surge against the rupee as it created a new high for the second straight day, rising to Rs169.6 in the interbank market at the onset of trading session. 

The world Robot Conference starts in Beijing

  The World Robot Conference 2021 opened in Beijing's E-Town on Friday, displaying more than 500 products for industrial, service, and specialized robots from over 110 enterprises in three exhibition areas.

China develops prototype Mars helicopter

  The newly developed and recently unveiled prototype miniature helicopter drone, a possible means to support China's Mars missions, is designed to become a navigator for the Mars rover. 

Taliban say Panjshir Valley 'completely captured'

  KABUL (AFP) - The Taliban said Monday the last pocket of resistance in Afghanistan, the Panjshir Valley, had been “completely captured”.

'Fly Jinnah', A new low-cost airline in Pakistan

  Pakistan's Lakson Group and Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia said on Friday they would launch a low-cost airline serving domestic and international routes from Pakistan. 

Israel-UAE trade could be $1 billion

  Israel's top diplomat in Dubai has said he is hopeful a deal to ship Emirati oil will clear environmental hurdles as trade booms after the groundbreaking opening of ties. 

Israel opposes Biden plan to reopen Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

  JERUSALEM : Israel said on Wednesday that a US plan to reopen its consulate in Jerusalem that has traditionally been a base for diplomatic outreach to Palestinians is a “bad idea” and could destabilize Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s new government. 

PM Imran launches Ehsaas Education Stipends programme

  Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched the Ehsaas Education Stipends programme for "deserving" families so that they could send their children for education.

US leaves chaos, destruction in Afghanistan

  The US completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on Monday before the deadline, officially ending 20 years of the US-led invasion to Afghanistan and leaving the war-torn country with an uncertain future. 

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Taliban freed US soldier in exchange with five Gitmo prisoners

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