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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.

Huawei P70 Could Launch in March

  Huawei is currently in the active stages of development for its highly anticipated P70 series of smartphones, slated to succeed the well-received P60 series. 

NASA to unveil new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet

  The high-tech aircraft is designed to break the sound barrier without creating a super-loud sonic boom. 

Justice Katju to Justice Isa

  Chief Justice of Pakistan Islamabad Mr Isa ( I refuse to address you as Justice as you don't deserve that appellation )

Israel continues to bomb the Gaza strip

  The bombing has not stopped ‘even for a minute   Refaat al Areer, a Gaza resident, tells Al Jazeera what it was like spending the night under the constant sound of Israeli bombardment in the besieged enclave. 

Gender equality still ‘300 years away,’ UN chief

  Global progress on women’s rights is “vanishing before our eyes,” UN boss Antonio Guterres warned on Monday, saying the increasingly distant goal of gender equality will take another three centuries to achieve. 

Balloon Game:China accuses US of sending balloons

  China accused the United States of flying balloons over its territory, hitting back against Washington’s claims that Beijing has been operating a fleet of surveillance aircraft around the world. 

Turkey to attack Kurdish militants with tanks, Erdogan

  ISTANBUL , Nov 22 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey would attack militants with tanks and soldiers as soon as possible after retaliatory strikes escalated along the Syrian border between Turkish forces and a Kurdish militia.

Pakistan, Bangladesh and Ghana are first to receive G7 'Global Shield' climate funding

  Pakistan, Ghana and Bangladesh will be among the first recipients of funding from a G7 'Global Shield' initiative to provide funding to countries suffering climate disasters, the programme announced on Monday at the COP27 summit in Egypt.

Iran Claims to develop hypersonic missile

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general claimed Thursday that the Islamic republic has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, raising concerns from the UN nuclear watchdog. 

Elon Musk plans to cut half of Twitter jobs

  Elon Musk plans to cut about 3,700 jobs at Twitter Inc or half of the company’s workforce in a bid to cut costs, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. 

Imran Khan Seriously Injured after Long March Convoy attacked by gunmen at Wazir Abad

  PTI chief Imran Khan, Senator Faisal Javed and several other party leaders were among those wounded in gunfire on the long march container at Wazirabad’s Allah Wala Chowk on Thursday. 

Yes, I advised Arshad to leave Pakistan, Imran Khan

  An overwhelming three days after the tragic murder of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya sent shockwaves across the nation, many are still fixated on debates involving what the victim did while he was alive instead of determining the realities behind his death.

Journalist Arshad Sharif laid to rest at Islamabad’s H-11 graveyard

  Slain journalist Arshad Sharif — who was shot dead amid mysterious circumstances in Kenya on Sunday last week — was laid to rest at the H-11 graveyard in Islamabad on Thursday with hundreds of people in attendance.

Military requests govt to conduct ‘high-level’ investigation into Arshad Sharif’s killing

  Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Tuesday said the military has requested the government to conduct a “high-level investigation” into the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya. 

Iranian protesters set fire to police station as unrest over woman’s death spreads

  Protesters in Tehran and several other Iranian cities torched police stations and vehicles on Thursday as unrest triggered by the death of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic’s morality police intensified for a sixth day. 

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie at a literary event pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges on Saturday, as the severely injured author appeared to show signs of improvement in hospital. 

PLA drills around Taiwan continue to 'rehearse reunification operation' after Pelosi's visit, 'exercises blockading island to become routine'

  Joint military exercises around the island of Taiwan by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) continued Wednesday with a joint blockade, sea assault and land and air combat trainings, involving the use of advanced weapons including J-20 stealth fighter jets and DF-17 hypersonic missiles after the drills started on Tuesday evening, when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed on the island which seriously violates China's sovereignty. 

Taliban say investigating US claim of killing Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri

  The Taliban are investigating a US “claim” that Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul, a Taliban official said on Thursday, indicating the group’s leadership were not aware of his presence there. 

U.S. will stand by Taiwan, Pelosi says during visit as China protests

  U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, meeting leaders in Taiwan despite warnings from China, said Wednesday that she and other members of Congress in a visiting delegation are showing they will not abandon their commitment to the self-governing island.

Banning PTI, Imran beyond PML-N's control: Fawad

  Senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday called out the coalition government for trying to push the party “against the wall”, saying that imposing a ban on the party and Imran Khan was beyond the PML-N’s control. 

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