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Pakistan picks central bank veteran Jameel Ahmad as new governor

Pakistan named Jameel Ahmad, a deputy governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), as the central bank's new governor on Friday, appointing him for a five-year term.

Reuters

Salman Rushdie attack was unjustifiable, says Pakistan’s Imran Khan

In a wide-ranging Guardian interview, the former prime minister says he understands anger The Satanic Verses created ‘but you can’t justify what happened’

The Guardian - US

The incredible story of how DraftKings CEO’s mistaken burner led to the building of a school in Pakistan

Jason Robins' supposed Twitter burner led to a $100,000 donation.

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India will meet same fate as Pakistan if BJP tries to turn country into 'Hindu Rashtra': Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said the Gujarat BJP has given "horse trading model" to the country

The Hindu

Social Media: Centre blocks 8 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation

The Ministry has blocked seven Indian and one Pakistan-based Youtube news channels under the IT Rules, 2021.As per the information, the blocked channels had over 114 crore views and 85,73,000 subscribers. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

J&K: NIA raids house of accused in case related to arms, ammunition dropped by Pakistani drones

Officials of the NIA were seen at the residence of Faisal Muneer, the main accused in the drone-dropping case, who was arrested last month. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Salman Rushdie: where to start with this pioneering and controversial author

On the eve of India’s 75th anniversary of independence (August 15), the 75-year-old Salman Rushdie was stabbed multiple times on stage in New York. Thankfully, the author survived the attack. But you might be wondering how a writer came to be the target of such violence.

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Priti Patel signs deal to send ‘foreign criminals’ back to Pakistan

The Home Secretary said the public have ‘had enough of people abusing our laws’.

The Independent UK

Global vets in Pakistan for surgery on Karachi zoo elephants

Veterinarians from a global animal welfare organization are in Pakistan for a series of surgeries on a pair of elephants at a zoo in the port city of Karachi

The Independent UK

ICC Men’s FTP 2023-27 | India to play 38 Tests, 39 ODIs, 61 T20Is; more time for IPL

The Indian cricket team expectedly has a choc-a-bloc calendar but as usual there will not be any bilateral cricket series with Pakistan due to political reasons

The Hindu

Missing India soldier's body found on glacier after 38 years

The remains of an Indian army soldier have been found more than 38 years after he went missing on a glacier at the highest point along the heavily militarized contested border between India and Pakistan in Kashmir

The Independent UK

Netherlands vs Pakistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-22

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The Independent UK

Pakistan floods kill 580 and bring misery to millions

Government accused of inaction as downpours leave schools destroyed, homes ruined, crops failing and cholera on the rise

The Guardian - UK

Multidisciplinary artist celebrates Pakistani roots through ‘beautiful’ art

The exhibit is open until September 25 at the V&A in South Kensington, London.

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Govt Hails Economic Efforts to Achieve Goals of Vision 2030

The Saudi government praised on Tuesday efforts in various sectors throughout the Kingdom to maximize the economic impact of achieving the goals of Vision 2030. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The ministers reviewed the messages received…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE’s Agthia Working on New Acquisitions in Egypt, Expansion in Saudi Arabia

The UAE Agthia Group said that the total value of the acquisitions it carried out in 2021 exceeded AED2.3 billion ($626 million), adding that it is working on a new acquisition in Egypt, in addition to expanding in Saudi Arabia. Alan Smith, CEO of the Agthia Group, said the group…

Al Jazeera

At least 20 killed in Pakistan as bus-tanker crash causes fire

The accident happened on a highway in Punjab province when the bus rammed into the oil tanker from behind.

Al Jazeera

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Pakistan’s ‘fearless’ musical icon

Twenty-five years since his death, the legendary qawwali singer remains a major influence in South Asia and beyond.

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The Independent UK

Bus rams into fuel truck in eastern Pakistan, killing 20

Pakistani police and rescue officials say that a passenger bus rammed into a fuel truck on a highway in eastern Punjab province, igniting a fire that killed at least 20 people

Reuters

Oil tanker, passenger bus crash kills 20 in central Pakistan - media

A fiery crash between an oil tanker and a passenger bus killed at least 20 people in Pakistan, a police spokesperson and media said on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

As risk of nuclear war grows, study warns that even a limited exchange would doom billions

As escalating tensions among the United States, Russia and China revive old fears of nuclear war, some researchers are warning that even a limited-scale exchange between such nations as India and Pakistan could have catastrophic consequences for global food supplies and trigger mass death worldwide.

The Hindu

Pakistan frets over Shaheen Afridi’s fitness

Pakistan will look to collect crucial World Cup points as it takes on Netherlands

Daily Record

Anas Sarwar insists Scotland 'was not a victim of the British Empire' as he marks Pakistan independence anniversary

The Scottish Labour leader, who lost relatives during Pakistan's historic campaign for independence, said he was "annoyed" by those who tried to downplay Scotland's role in the empire.

The National (Scotland)

Top historian defends Sarwar after 'hypocrite' jibes in Pakistan independence row

A TOP Scottish historian has defended Anas Sarwar after he was accused of being a “hypocrite” for celebrating Pakistan’s independence from the…

France 24

Afghan opposition ‘very weak’ despite mounting anger against Taliban

One year after the fall of Kabul, many of the opposition commanders famous for their stand in Panjshir Valley remain exiled in Tajikistan. Analysts paint a picture of a weak armed resistance against the Taliban and an Afghan population that increasingly abhors the Islamic fundamentalist group but is too exhausted…

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