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Prince Karim Aga Khan

Taliban invite Aga Khan to visit Afghanistan

KABUL: Taliban have invited Ismaili Muslims\’ spiritual leader His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan to visit Afghanistan. Taliban invite Aga Khan. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Saturday that top leaders of the group met an envoy of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), Akbar Pesnani, to discuss a comprehensive development strategy for Afghanistan, Russian […]

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Covid-19 pills

The era of anti-Covid pills begins

Merck and Pfizer\’s treatments, which so far have not shown many side effects, will entail taking around 10 doses over five days. What if a simple pill could help heal from Covid-19? US pharma giants Merck and Pfizer have announced encouraging results for oral drugs, while an anti-depressant has also shown promise in what could open up

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Markhor: between a majestic animal and economic asset

Markhor trophy hunting in Toshi receives highest ever bid

PESHAWAR: Markhor trophy hunting in Toshi receives highest ever bid here on Thursday. The overall markhor and ibex trophy hunting permits fetched $597,200 for the hunting season of winter 2021. The highest bidder offered $160,250 for hunting a single markhor in Toshi-I game reserve in Lower Chitral. According to an official statement, registered outfitters from

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Surrender to TLP

The cost of surrender

Zahid Hussain The terms of surrender may not have been made public but the capitulation could not have been more humiliating. There was nothing surprising about the government succumbing to a lawless brigade. The writ of the state has yet again crumbled in the face of violent extremism. After two weeks of blowing hot and

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Behind the turban: Khaliquz Zaman of Shahi Masjid Chitral

Behind the turban

Muhammad Ali Mujahid Chitral, Oct 17, 2021: As the subordinate judiciary is hearing the case of a mentally disturbed man who committed blasphemy while performing Friday prayers in Shahi Masjid Chitral on April 21, 2017, all eyes are focused on Maulana Khaleequz Zaman who had saved him from being lynched by an angry mob. Ironically,

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