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45 injured in blast at Outfall Road: Rescue 1122

  • LAHORE, Aug 7 (APP): At least 45 people were injured when a blast occurred in a fruit laden truck parked at Outfall Road here on Monday. According to Rescue 1122 spokesman, a rescue team, on information, reached the scene and shifted 19 injured to the Mayo and 26 to Mian Munshi Hospitals. The injured shifted […]

  • IOK people urged to protest India’s anti-Kashmir plans

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP): The joint resistance leadership has called for a complete shutdown on Saturday, August 12, to protest against the ongoing genocide of Kashmiris and the Indian plan to abrogate Article 35-A of Indian Constitution that bars settlement of outsiders in Jammu and Kashmir. The resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar […]

  • Eating fried foods tied to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP): People who eat a lot of fried foods may have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to a large, long-term study. Led by Leah Cahill, research fellow in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), and An Pan of the National University […]

  • India cannot suppress voice of Kashmiri people: Expert

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP): Expert on World Affairs Dr. Rasheed Ahmed Khan has said on Tuesday that India cannot suppress voice of the people of Kashmir through oppressive means. While talking to Radio Programme he said, Pakistan has a clear stance over Kashmir dispute. Kashmiri people should be given the right to self-determination in accordance […]

  • JRL calls for shutdown in Kashmir on august 12

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP): The joint resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik has called for a shutdown in Kashmir on August 12 (Saturday) to protest the Indian attempts to abrogate Article 35-A and atrocities against people, especially those residing in south Kashmir. Resistance leadership in a statement issued […]

  • Nawaz disqualified for having ‘Iqama’ not for corruption: Musadik

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Dr Musadik Malik on Sunday said Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was disqualified for having an ‘Iqama’ and not for doing corruption. Talking to a private news channel, he said the Sharif family had cooperated with Joint Investigation Team (JIT) despite reservations over its process of probe. He […]