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Sino-Pak research breakthrough to revolutionize floriculture in Pakistan

BEIJING (Kashmir English): A joint Pakistan-China research study by SBBU and YAAS has developed new disease-resistant cultivation techniques for roses and marigolds that could boost tourism and floriculture in Pakistan. Researchers from Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University in Pakistan joined forces with Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China to develop novel agricultural practices which improve […]

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Saudi Arabia, UAE celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervor

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RIYADH (Kashmir English): The United Arab Emirates and several other gulf countries are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervor today on Sunday. The grand congregations for Eid prayers were held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Earlier, the Saudi Supreme Council confirmed the sighting of the Shawwal moon after which a

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Myanmar death toll surpasses 1,600 in deadliest natural disaster in years

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YANGON (Kashmir English): The death toll in Friday’s earthquake, among the biggest to jolt Myanmar in the last century – surpassed 1600 as the country’s military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue workers to start rescue operation. The 7.7 magnitude quake crippled bridges, airports, and highways amid a civil war that has a

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Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia to be celebrated on Sunday

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JEDDAH (Kashmir English): Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia is announced to be celebrated on Sunday after religious committees confirmed the sighting of the Eid moon through official moon sighting efforts on Saturday. Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Sunday, following the sighting of the crescent moon for the Islamic month of

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Attacks against religious minorities in India continued rising in 2024: USCIRF report

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WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): Religious freedom continued to decline as attacks and discrimination against minorities increased in India during the past year, said a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The report mentioned that prior to the national elections in June, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members, including Prime Minister

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Papua New Guinea blocks Facebook as part of test to check harmful content

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PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Kashmir English): Papua New Guinea has blocked Facebook, saying the shutdown, enforced under the country’s anti-terrorism laws, is a “test” aimed at curbing hate speech, misinformation, and explicit content. The shutdown began on Monday and continued into Tuesday. Authorities have not said anything on when the service will be restored.

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UK maintains air safety ban on PIA, confirms transport department

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will remain on the United Kingdom’s air safety list, as confirmed by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) on Tuesday. A department spokesperson said that the UK Civil Aviation Authority was in contact with Pakistani authorities regarding the issue. “Airlines must go through a rigorous procedure to have restrictions lifted,”

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World TB Day marked in Bhimber with awareness walk, seminar

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BHIMBER (Kashmir English): On World TB Day, Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) health officials organised an awareness walk and seminar to educate the public about free TB diagnosis and treatment. In observance of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the District Health Officer (DHO) Office in Bhimber organised an awareness walk and seminar to educate the public

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COMSTECH collaboration strengthens scientific, technological ties with China

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): COMSTECH collaboration and China have expanded their collaboration in science, technology, and healthcare through research fellowships, space medicine projects, and traditional medicine initiatives. The OIC’s Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) has further strengthened its ties with China in science, technology, and healthcare. The action has reinforced international collaboration

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Canada’s Carney calls snap election, citing Trump threats of annexation

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OTTAWA (Kashmir English): Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the US President Donald Trump’s threats of annexation. He cited the scale of threats saying, he [Trump] “wants to break us so America can own us.” Tariffs on

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