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BEIJING: Chinese online food delivery company Meituan-Dianping raised $4 billion dollars on Thursday from Chinese and foreign investors, amid a growing appetite to plow cash into the country’s tech start-ups. The company, born of merger of two complimentary platforms in 2015, said it had raised money at an equity valuation of $30 billion, making it one …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelKIRKUK / BAGHDAD: With the return of Kurdish-majority Kirkuk to Iraqi control, the balance of power appears to have shifted between the ethnic communities in the city, to the delight of its Turkmen residents. “Before we couldn’t proudly declare that we are Turkmen, now our flag is flying over Kirkuk’s citadel again,” said Omar Najat, 23. …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: The stock market received some respite in Thursday’s trading session with heavy buying in the latter half of the day, which resulted in an increase of over 800 points in the benchmark index. Several factors including a decisive movement on the political front due to ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s indictment on corruption charges and announcement …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelPakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who is currently a part of the ODI squad leading the five-match series 3-0 against Sri Lanka, has been reported for a suspect bowling action once again. Hafeez was reported during the third ODI, which Pakistan won by seven wickets courtesy Hasan Ali’s five-for and left-handed opener Imamul Haq’s century on …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: The Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) has agreed on a ‘three-step political process’ in a bid to resurrect a moribund peace initiative in Afghanistan, Daily Express has learnt from top government sources in Islamabad. The quartet – which consists of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and the United States – has also agreed to enlist help from influential clerics …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelRICHMOND, VA, US: Barack Obama is returning to the political arena for the first time in months after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with his White House successor. The 56-year-old former president is scheduled to attend campaign rallies in New Jersey and Virginia on Thursday to support Democratic party candidates for governor. Voters …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelSIALKOT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested eight people from Sialkot International Airport, who were trying to travel abroad on fake visa and travel documents. Two arrested with fake travel documents FIA Divisional Deputy Director Khalid Anees said the accused passengers identified as Usman, Nadeem, Idrees, Zeeshan Khalid, Asrar Aziz, Muazzam Maqsud, Irfan Anwar and Shahzaib …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelMULTAN: Scores of students from different government colleges staged a protest demonstration against the Punjab government for imposing a ban on the allocation of College Teacher Interns (CTI) in the province. The CTIs were selected through a given procedure of interview. The students gathered at Chungi number 6 in Multan and shouted slogans against the provincial …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelMULTAN: Civic education should be made part of the curriculum to enable youth comprehend their fundamental rights as well as obligations towards the state. This was said by former National Assembly speaker Syed Fakhar Imam on Wednesday. Education: a solution for Pakistan He said, “Special courses on civic education were taught at our educational institutions around …
October 19, 2017 | by RaheelBAHAWALPUR: In the Naushera Jadeed police jurisdiction of Moza Garwaan, a case was registered against the act of vani, while the police arrested four people, including the prime suspect. An investigation commenced immediately afterwards. Abdul Samad stated in his complaint that a case was registered against his son Ubaidullah on September 24 on the complaint of …
October 19, 2017 | by Raheel