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NEW YORK: Where there is smoke, there tends to be fire, say medical researchers who found frequent marijuana users have about 20 percent more sex than those who abstain. Stanford University School of Medicine researchers unveiled the link between marijuana and the frequency of sexual intercourse in a study published on Friday in the Journal of …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelPESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) announced on Friday that it would move the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against the NA-4 by-poll result as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had rigged the election. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, ANP Khyber-Pakthunkhwa (K-P) General Secretary Sardar Hussain Babak alleged the NA-4 by-election was “pre-planned” and the PTI had “bought” votes. “The people …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelBAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered a 24-hour suspension to military operations against Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, to allow for the peaceful deployment of Iraqi troops at the border crossings with the Kurdistan region. A Kurdish spokesperson earlier said the two sides reached an agreement on Friday to stop fighting which broke out on …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelBEIJING, CHINA: When President Xi Jinping was handed a second term at the helm of the Communist Party this week, he said China had entered a “new era”. But human rights activists expect the same old crackdowns. Xi has increasingly stifled civil society since taking office in 2012, targeting everyone from activists to human rights lawyers …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelGAZA CITY: Hamas’ security chief in the Gaza Strip was wounded in a car bombing on Friday in what the militant group said was a failed assassination attempt orchestrated by Israel. Hamas did not provide any evidence of Israeli involvement. The Israeli military, asked about the explosion in Gaza, said it did not comment on foreign reports. …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelLOS ANGELES: How did he get away with it for so long? It’s a question many have been asking in the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, as the number of women accusing the disgraced movie mogul of acts ranging from sexual assault to rape approaches 50. Like former Fox News star anchor Bill O’Reilly and …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelThe Trump administration said on Friday that it had warned Pakistan that if it failed to take “decisive” actions against terrorist groups, the US would “adjust” its tactics and strategies to achieve the objective in a “different way”. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has told Pakistan that it must take action against terrorist groups …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelDesperate Sri Lanka will be looking to stay alive in the series when they will face high-flying Pakistan in the second T20I in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The Men in Green thrashed visitors by seven wickets in the series opener on Thursday at the same venue. 1st T20I: Malik, bowlers help Pakistan down Sri Lanka Will …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: The stock market continued its negative run on Friday as all major sectors including cements, financials and fertilisers remained in red throughout. Results announcements by notable index names also brought volatility to the market which, at one point, dropped below 41,000 points. At close, the benchmark KSE 100-share Index registered a decrease of 185.83 points …
October 27, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 105.35/105.55 in the inter-bank market on Thursday compared with Wednesday’s close of 105.35/105.55. The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months with hefty rises and falls on some occasions. In the long run, however, the rupee has stood firm after experiencing extensive volatility, when it weakened …
October 27, 2017 | by Raheel