March, 2018

• 17 March

  Islam doesn’t belong to Germany, new interior minister says

  

  New Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said Islam did not belong to Germany, in an interview published on Friday, setting him on a collision course with Chancellor Angela Merkel who has stressed the need to integrate Muslims. Seehofer also set out a range of hardline policies on immigration, as the new …

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• 17 March

  Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar is new PAF chief

  

  ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday appointed Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan as new chief of the Pakistan Air Force. He will take charge on March 19 upon retirement of the incumbent chief. He is currently serving as Director General Air Force Strategic Command at the Air Headquarters as well as …

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• 17 March

  Govt gets go-ahead to suspend Musharraf’s passport, CNIC

  

  ISLAMABAD: A special court hearing high treason case against General (r) Pervez Musharraf on Friday gave the federal government go-ahead to suspend passport and CNIC of the former military ruler. “In case the accused fails to submit his written request as mentioned hereinabove, the ministry of interior and all other …

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• 17 March

  Case to put Nawaz, Dar on ECL sent to cabinet

  

  ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal Friday said that the case to put names of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family as well as former finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar on the exit control list (ECL) had been sent to the federal cabinet for approval. “As per a ruling …

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• 16 March

  New Electrode Design Could Boost Supercapacitor Performance

  

  Mechanical engineers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and four other institutions have designed a super-efficient and long-lasting electrode for supercapacitors. The device’s design was inspired by the structure and function of leaves on tree branches, and it is more than 10 times more efficient …

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• 16 March

  Aamir Khan has stopped charging fees for movies

  

  Megastar Aamir Khan, whose films are always a tremendous success, said that he doesn’t charge fees, anymore. He admitted that he has a share in profit; if his movies do well, he earns money and if they fail, he suffers losses. The actor, Aamir Khan is currently shooting for Thugs …

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• 16 March

  Lahore Biennale 01: Shehr-o-Funn to begin on Sunday

  

  Lahore has long been the cultural hub of Pakistan; deeply entrenched in various expressions of art. Yet, the city remains obscure on international forums when it comes to engaging artistic practice with diverse publics. Given the limited representation of Pakistan in global media, and the relative scarcity of regional dialogues …

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• 16 March

  News of Fawad Khan and Zoheb Hassan collaborating soon?

  

  Neither Zoheb Hassan nor Fawad Khan really need an introduction; the two have a huge fan following all around the world, as they’re a perfect combination of their good looks and powerhouse talent. Both the star sensations have been in the music industry for long now, decades in fact, we …

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• 16 March

  ‘Game of Thrones’ final season will give closure to fans, says Iain Glen

  

  NEW DELHI – Unexpected twists and turns keep fans glued to the Game of Thrones TV series in an all-time high, and the news of its up and coming final season making rounds on social media, will be no different. Iain Glen, who plays Ser Jorah Mormont of the globally …

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• 16 March

  Bollywood icon Irrfan Khan diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour

  

  Actor Irrfan Khan has essayed roles in Hollywood films such as ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘The Amazing Spider Man’ and ‘Life of Pi’, and it’s all of these blockbusters that have brought him his much credited fame. Just recently, the renowned actor has been diagnosed with a tumour and has been reported …

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