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Pakistan backs Palestine’s bid for fresh move to resolve Mideast conflict -

UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): Pakistan has endorsed a call by Palestine’s lead negotiator for renewed international focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in an effort to correct the historic justice, paving the way for peace in the Middle East. “We understand the excruciating pain of Palestinians as they pass through these difficult times of occupation and extreme privation,” Ambassador Masood Khan told the Palestinian Rights Committee on Monday. “Continued attention of the international community is extremely important.” The Pakistani envoy spoke after Saeb Erakat, a prominent Palestinian official, said they were exerting every possible effort to ensure the success of current efforts to re-start peace negotiations with Israel. Calling on member states to make their positions on the issue clear, Erakat underlined how important it was that US Secretary of State John Kerry succeed in bringing about a resumption of talks.

UN calls for priority to public health amid competing global challenges -

UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (APP): A senior UN official Monday called for ensuring adequate attention and resources to public health for ensuring welfare of the millions amid myriad global challenges, from climate change to food insecurity. “We are living in deeply troubled times,” said Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). “In these troubled times, public health looks more and more like a refuge, a safe harbour of hope that allows, and inspires, all countries to work together for the good of humanity.”

33 dead, 12 missing in Soth China storms -

BEIJING, May 20 (APP): Thirty three people have died and 12 others were reported missing in the latest round of rain and hailstorms that have swept south China, said the country's civil affairs and disaster reduction authorities. The rainstorms have triggered flooding and landslides in some places, sources with the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the National Committee for Disaster Reduction said Thursday.

Obama to speak on counter-terrorism, drone policy -

WASHINGTON, May 19 (APP): U.S. President Barack Obama will address his administration’s plan in a speech this week to bring counter-terrorism policies, including controversial drone program and Guantanamo Bay prison in line with legal framework, an American newspaper reported Sunday. The Washington Post said Obama would deliver a speech Thursday at the National Defence University and according to a White House official, “discuss our broad counterterrorism policy, including our military, diplomatic, intelligence and legal efforts.”

Pakistanis remarkably tolerant, least racist: Survey -

WASHINGTON, May 18 (APP): Pakistanis are among the most racially tolerant people in the world, despite having less economic development and being located in the region housing some of the least racially tolerant populations, findings of a survey reveal. According to World Values Survey, which has been measuring global attitudes and opinions for decades, only 6.5 percent of Pakistanis object to a neighbor of a different race. In only three of 81 surveyed countries by Swedish economists, more than 40 percent of respondents said they would not want a neighbor of a different race, a report in The Washington Post said citing conclusions of the survey.

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Important meeting of Pak hockey federation

LAHORE, May 20 (APP): An important meeting will take place here on Tuesday between the high ups of the Pakistan hockey federation and team management of the national hockey team.
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LHC allows PCB’s adhoc regional committees to work

LAHORE, May 20 (APP): The Lahore High Court Monday allowed adhoc regional committees appointed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to work till the election of regional cricket associations of Lahore, Sialkot and Faisalabad.
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Clubs deprived of funds by PFF

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): The football clubs are deprived of their due shares of funds by the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and regional associations due to apathy in promotion of games.
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Pakistan Will defeat India at the Champions Trophy: Ajmal

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Pakistan’s master spinner Saeed Ajmal claimed that his team was capable of beating India in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Talking to private news channel, Saeed Ajmal said that altough both sides were very strong, but the Pakistani team would handles the pressure.
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Cricket: Rain delays Pakistan’s clash with Scotland

EDINBURGH, May 19, (APP/AFP) - Pakistan’s one-day international against Scotland was delayed on Sunday due to a waterlogged playing surface in Edinburgh. The umpires ordered a 1200GMT pitch inspection at the Grange after taking a close look at the wicket three times before the scheduled start of play. Heavy rain in the Scottish capital on Saturday left areas of the outfield sodden, while there were also worries about the condition of the wicket.

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Six killed, 14 injured in fireworks blast

MULTAN, Aug 4 (APP): Six people were killed while 14 others injured in a fireworks explosion at Gurr Mandi, Hussain Agahi, here on Saturday.According to Rescue 1122 sources, six killed were identifed as Parveen Bibi, Tayyeba, Dilawar, Aamir, Tayyab and Ishfaq.The injured included Dilawar, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Faizan, Suleman, Zulqarnain, Muhammad Ayaz Subhan, Anwar, Ramzan, Ansar, Shabnam and an unknown. The Rescue 1122 shifted the 12 injured at the Nishtar Hospital while two others were shifted to a nearby hospital.Talking to media persons on the spot, City Police Officer Aamir Zulifqar said SHO Kup police station Arshad Abass had been suspended immediately while the IGP Punjab had also suspended DSP Saadat Mehdi.Kup police recorded the statement of Zulifqar, stated to be the owner of the house by locals. Zulifqar denied it and said the house belonged to his in-laws.

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