June, 2020

• 29 June

  Pakistan Stock Exchange comes under Terrorists Attack

  

  KARACHI: A police sub-inspector and four security guards were killed as law enforcement and security agencies successfully thwarted a brazen attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday by at least four heavily armed militants. According to Geo News, the four militants had arrived in a sedan and attempted …

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• 26 June

  Pelosi pushes Senate with House passage of George Floyd bill

  

  WASHINGTON: Passage of the House Democrats’ far-reaching police overhaul bill returned attention to the Senate on Friday, as the divided Congress struggles to address the global outcry over the killings of George Floyd and other Black Americans. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled she’s willing to negotiate if the Senate is …

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• 23 June

  Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser’s remarks

  

  WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is tweeting that an initial trade agreement with China is still on after a top White House adviser’s comments seemed to suggest it was over, spooking markets late Monday. Trump tweeted: “The China Trade Deal is fully intact. Hopefully, they will continue to live up to …

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• 21 June

  Trump holds Tulsa rally amid protests, coronavirus concerns

  

  President Donald Trump has held his first major rally in months in a bid to boost his chances of reelection. Though the crowd was smaller than expected, health officials warned the event could spark a surge in cases. Thousands of Trump supporters descended on Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday for the …

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• 20 June

  Renowned religious scholar Mufti Naeem passes away in Karachi

  

  KARACHI: Prominent religious scholar and Jamia Binoria International chancellor Mufti Muhammad Naeem passed away on Saturday due to cardiac arrest in Karachi, his close aide has confirmed. He was 62. The prominent cleric was being taken to the hospital when he succumbed to his heart ailment, Maulana Ghulam Rasool, administrator …

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• 20 June

  Canada-U.S. border rules and restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic explained

  

  Confused over Canada-U.S. border restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic? Perhaps you’re wondering why you see U.S. license plates in a local parking lot when the Canada-U.S. land border is closed to tourists. Or you’re stumped why your neighbour was able to fly to New York last week, but you can’t …

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• 20 June

  Islamabad police says cannot register the case against Cynthia Ritchie

  

  ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police refused to register a case against US citizen and blogger Cynthia Dawn Ritchie, who has accused the top PPP leadership of rape and harassment. A report was forwarded from the Bani Gala police station to the additional sessions judge’s court in this regard. PPP leader Waqas Abbasi …

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• 20 June

  Mosques in Makkah to reopen after three-month closure due to coronavirus

  

  RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is eyeing the reopening of mosques in Makkah from Sunday after a three months closure due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, state television reported. The kingdom has taken restrictive measures against the virus, particularly in Makkah, but the number of new coronavirus cases has notably increased in …

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• 20 June

  It would be England’s ‘big loss’ if they underestimate me, warns Naseem Shah

  

  KARACHI: Pakistan’s 17-year-old fast-bowling sensation Naseem Shah warned England on Wednesday not to underestimate him in the upcoming Test series, saying it would be their “big loss” if they do. Shah has risen to phenomenal heights in international cricket since making his debut last year aged 16, and will be …

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• 20 June

  Rapper Tray Savage shot to death in Chicago: report

  

  Rapper Tray Savage, 26, was shot and killed Friday on Chicago’s South Side, according to multiple news outlets. The American star, who’s a member of Chief Keef’s record label, was reportedly shot in the neck. The musician was driving in the neighborhood of Chatham around when someone opened fire. According …

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