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PTI leaders should come out with their families instead of using other people’s children: Azma

LAHORE - Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that PTI leaders should come out to protest with their fa...

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PFA seals four breakfast eateries, imposes fine on 21

LAHORE - Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director General Asim Javed led food safety teams early Monday morning to Temple Ro...

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Massive NZ treaty protest urges Luxon to kill the bill

New Zealand's divisive treaty debate continues with a huge rally in Wellington of protesters against a government bill t...

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Administration implements strict measures to curb outdoor activities

LAHORE - In response to rising smog, the Lahore district administration has implemented strict measures to curb outdoor ...

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Obaseki’s Last-minute decisions that sparked controversy in Edo

As is typical in Nigerian politics, outgoing governors often make last-minute decisions that leave their successors with...

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“Maryam Ke Dastak” expanded to Punjab’s 32 districts

LAHORE - On the directive of Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the ‘Maryam Ke Dastak’ program has been...

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Maharashtra Election 2024: Will EC efforts help Mumbai beat its low voter turnout trends?

Maharashtra Election 2024: As Mumbai prepares for poll day, the Election Commission has initiated several voter awarenes...

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Fatima Payman to speak at event supporting scandal-plagued CFMEU

Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has joined forces with CFMEU rebels fighting the union being put into administration,...

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2027: ‘My constituents will determine my fate’, Kawu Sumaila speaks on NNPP crisis

Amidst the ongoing crisis in the Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Abdurrahman Kawu...

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To build support, it might be time for the Greens to hang up their movement-style approach to politics

The Greens cannot take for granted that disaffected major party voters, and more specifically disaffected Labor voters, ...

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First manifesto for science and peace unveiled

LAHORE - The International Week of Science and Peace (S&P) was observed from November 9 to 15, with the aim of promoting...

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Inter exams: two fake candidates held

LAHORE - Two fake candidates were caught red-handed while giving the Physics paper in place of others for the Intermedia...

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Ukraine marks '1000 days of resilience' against Russia

Ukrainians and their communities continue to reel from the devastating impacts of Russia's war, but 1000 days in, their ...

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SMEDA celebrates world Women Entrepreneurship Day

LAHORE - In celebration of Women Entrepreneurship Day, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), has r...

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Punjab governor, Spanish delegation for fostering parliamentary diplomacy

LAHORE - Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and the four-member Spanish parliamentary delegation have stressed th...

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Crisis in Gaza worsening with every passing day: Nasir Iqbal Khan

LAHORE - Central Chairman International Human Rights Movement Muhammad Nasir Iqbal Khan on Monday said that the crisis i...

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How Silk Road was Sanskrit Sutra Route: A case of irresistible Indian influence and cursory Chinese presence

While the Indian influence in the so-called Silk Road region had been intense and overwhelming, the Chinese presence app...

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Mining tech firm is first to get federal fund money

Russell Mineral Equipment will get $40 million from the federal government's National Reconstruction Fund, allowing it t...

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Letter: Trump shot himself in the foot with misguided nomination of Matt Gaetz

Why does Trump always shoot himself in the foot just as he regains some leverage?...

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Robert Baird: Trump can't be solved, only endured for the next four years

A problem can, theoretically, be solved. A dilemma is a conflict that one much learn to live with; it cannot be solved o...

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Glenn Rogers: Governor's voucher scheme reeks of big government

Gov. Abbott said it is wrong to “pit one against another.” So why is he holding public school finance (including tea...

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How Xi worked the room at G20 while Biden went AWOL

Most leaders assembled for a group photo in Rio de Janeiro, the summit host city, but nobody appeared to notice that Joe...

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Maharashtra Elections 2024: From banks, NSE, BSE to liquor shops, hospitals – What’s open and closed on November 20?

As Maharashtra gears up for its elections on November 20, find out which services will be operational and which will be ...

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What does the U.S. Department of Education do?

As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department for which he's yet to announce a leader. T...

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hails importance of ‘strong’ Britain-China ties in meeting with Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the importance of a “strong UK-China relationship” while confronting Chinese Pres...

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Political instability sends Vanuatu off to polls again

Vanuatu President Nikenike Vurobaravu has reportedly signed an order to dissolve the Pacific country's parliament....

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Delhi barely livable: Shashi Tharoor criticises Centre over Delhi air pollution, calls govt 'unconscionable'

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the government over Delhi's severe air pollution, calling it the world's most ...

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As California falls apart, Newsom and his supermajority prioritize bike lanes and boondoggles

The “special session” called for by the governor should be shelved. We need to get back to work addressing the real ...

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders election officials to stop counting ballots with date errors

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday ordered election officials in the state to stop counting mail-in ballots marked...

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Issues in Africa’s research, policy development management

We now live in a world that is daily undergoing what has been called a polycrisis—crisis situations that are not only ...

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Edo politics of eat corn today, corn-flict tomorrow

It is amazing how time flies as Governor Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP relinquished power to hi...

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Ekiti South APC leaders endorse Oyebanji, deputy for second term

Ahead of the 2026 governorship poll in Ekiti State, leaders in Ekiti South Senatorial District in the All Progressives C...

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Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion laws, saying they violate state constitution

A Wyoming judge ruled Monday that two laws restricting and banning abortion in the state violate its constitution, makin...

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Politics News Today Live Updates on November 19, 2024: Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘BJP doesn't want Nagpur to be safe’, says Salil after attack on Anil Deshmukh

Politics News Today Live Updates on November 19, 2024: Stay engaged with the latest in politics, covering government pol...

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘BJP is facing defeat...’, says Salil Deshmukh after attack on his father

Anil Deshmukh, NCP-SCP leader, was injured in an alleged attack linked to BJP. The incident occurred during the final ca...

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NZ treaty campaigners urge Luxon to kill the bill

New Zealand's divisive treaty debate continues with a huge rally in Wellington of protesters against a government bill t...

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'It was a shock'- Police search south Essex home for 'firearms and explosives'

Residents have been left shocked and surprised after waking up to find armed police and the army uniformed officers outs...

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Women should not have to struggle with a toilet crisis

On World Toilet Day 2024, it is imperative that both the government and private actors unify to create environments that...

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ATC indicts 21 PTI leaders, workers in May 9 riots case

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Ejaz Chaudhry, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed among accused persons...

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PETER VAN ONSELEN: They loathe Peter Dutton. So, will this one group say thank you for what he just did?

You also have to love the irony of what we are witnessing, writes Political Editor Peter van Onselen....

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Ex-chairman of Namyang Dairy Questioned over Alleged Embezzlement

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Prosecutors questioned a former chairman of a major South Korean dairy company Monday...

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ACK Joins Catholic Church in Criticizing President Ruto’s Leadership

The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has expressed strong support for a statement by Catholic clergy that criticized Presi...

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Yoon Pledges US$10 Mln in Humanitarian Aid to Address Hunger Crisis in Africa

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that South Korea will provide US$10 mill...

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Governor Mbarire: ‘We Cannot Ask for Development While Heckling the President’

Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire condemned her county’s constituents for heckling President William Ruto during a church s...

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Family of Missing Wajir MCA Receives KES.1.6M

On Sunday, the United Democratic Party Movement (UDM) donated KES 1.65 million to the family of missing Wajir Member of ...

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SC rejects petition seeking 50pc votes needed for poll victory

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court constitutional bench Monday dismissed a petition seeking an order that only candidates who...

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Punjab govt orders schools reopening except Lahore, Multan citing improvement in air quality

LAHORE - The Punjab government on Monday ordered to reopen schools except in Lahore and Multan cities as many parts of t...

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IT industry can’t function without VPNs: PTA

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman, Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman, has said that Vir...

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Her bravery, efforts in fight for freedom continue to inspire generations: PM Modi pays tribute to Rani Laxmibai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders paid tribute to Rani Lakshmibai, the Queen of Jhansi, on her bi...

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Australia 'gravely concerned' for activist's sentencing

The sentencing of an Australian pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong has drawn bipartisan condemnation over the crackdown...

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David Seymour walks out, waves to hīkoi protesters, leaves

Act leader walked out of the Beehive for a brief appearance....

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APGA 2025: All Progressives Grand Alliance or Asunder?

There are pointers that the second term ambition of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, may not be an easy rid...

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S. Korea Breaks Ground on Test Site for Next-generation Destroyer Combat System

SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has started the construction of a land-based test site for a homegrown co...

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Letter: I voted for Trump three times, but Matt Gaetz seems like a bad idea

I voted for Trump three times and hope he's playing chess while I'm playing checkers....

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Nov 24 protest to go on until demands are met: Gandapur

PESHAWAR - In a strong statement, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced that the protest cal...

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Bushra warns of stern action for ignoring guidelines during Nov 24 protest

PESHAWAR - Bushra Bibi, the wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, on Monday warned the party leaders of stern action for not f...

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Maharashtra polls: Mumbai voter count crosses 1-crore mark

During the Lok Sabha polls, Mumbai had 98,95,602 eligible voters, including 25,16,667 in the island city and 74,64,974 i...

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KP CM writes letter to PM, demands CCI session

PESHAWAR - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif should summon an immediate session of the Council of Common Interest (CCI), Khy...

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Snowfall ends dry spell in upper reaches of Kashmir

MIRPUR, (AJK) - After over three months of dry weather, the upper reaches of Neelam Valley in Azad Jammu Kashmir finally...

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No harm in using VPN, says Rana Sanaullah

FAISALABAD - Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said here was no harm in use of VPNs and it ...