Pakistan’s electronic media regulatory body bars air time for May 9 offenders

Islamabad: Pakistan’s electronic media watchdog has told the satellite TV channels to boycott “hate mongers, perpetrators and their facilitators” and advised them to refrain from giving airtime to “zealots” of a political party following the May 9 mayhem, a media report said on Thursday, hitting former prime minister Imran Khan’s party. The Pakistan Electronic Media…

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Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in South Africa

Capetown: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and discussed issues of bilateral and global interests. Jaishankar, who is here to participate in a conclave of five-nation grouping BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa), held talks with Lavrov on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. “Good to meet FM Sergey Lavrov…

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UP CM Adityanath lays foundation stone of new State Disaster Management Authority building

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath laid the foundation stone of a new building of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) here on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Adityanath said due to its large geographical area, Uttar Pradesh throws up numerous challenges. “Previously, around 40 districts in the state were considered affected by floods, but…

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