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New Zealand Prime Minister Postpones Wedding after new COVID-19 restrictions

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been forced to postpone her own wedding due to the introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions in the country. Ardern said tighter rules were needed after nine cases of the omicron variant were detected in a single family that flew to Auckland for a wedding January 2022. The prime minister was planning to …

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UAE Again under Houthi Attack, Reportedly Two Injured by Fallen Missile

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The United Arab Emirates says it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi that were fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the latest escalation in Yemen’s long-running war. Houthi ballistic missile had fallen in the kingdom’s south, injuring two residents – a Bangladeshi and a Sudanese citizen – and damaging workshops and vehicles in …

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Don’t Carry “Naswar” while Travelling from Pakistan to Gulf

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The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Monday said that Gulf countries listed naswar – an addictive substance mostly consumed in Pakistan and Afghanistan – as a drug and a passenger travelling with it could get into trouble, the Express Tribune reported. The force said that the passenger can be penalised as per the law of the …

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FIA Seized Over 1,000 Bank Accounts and Cards used in Crypto Trading in Pakistan

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Law enforcement agencies in Pakistan have frozen more than 1,000 accounts and credit cards that were used in crypto trading. The move is part of the government’s efforts at curbing the sale and purchase of digital currencies, which are prohibited activities in the country. Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has frozen the bank accounts under …

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Apple Became first Company to reach $3 Trillion Market Cap

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Apple officially has a market capitalization of $3 trillion and crossed the $182.86 mark December 3 (Monday), making it the first publicly traded company in history to hit such a market valuation. Shares were bouncing above and below the number during the day trade. The move marked the latest milestone in a pandemic-era surge that carried shares …

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World Economy Shall be $100 Trillion in 2022 for First Time: Report

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The world’s economic output will exceed $100 trillion for the first time next year and it will take China a little longer than previously thought to overtake the United States as the No.1 economy. British consultancy Cebr predicted China will become the world’s top economy in dollar terms in 2030, two years later than forecast …

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Japan Contributes $ 109 million to address the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and Neighboring Countries

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In response to the continued humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Japan has decided to provide additional support of $3.72 million to Pakistan. This assistance will support Pakistan to prepare for a potential refugee influx into the country and address the protracted socio-economic challenges among Afghan refugees and host communities. The assistance will be provided through WFP, …

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US thanks Pakistan for hosting OIC Session on Afghanistan

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The United States on Wednesday thanked Pakistan for hosting a “vital” session of the Organisation of Islamic Council (OIC) on Afghanistan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a statement on Twitter, said: “The OIC Extraordinary Session on Afghanistan is a prime example of our collective determination and action to help those most in need.” …

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Saudi Arabia says, We are ready to Normalize Ties with Israel

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In an interview with Arab News daily, Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, the kingdom’s permanent representative to the UN, said Riyadh is committed to the Arab Initiative for peace, which calls for the end of the Israeli occupation of all Arab territories occupied in 1967 and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its …

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