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#23NewsBulletin - #Chinese astronauts have returned to earth after completing a 90 day mission. The crew stayed for 90 days at the Tiangong space station, conducting spacewalks and scientific experiments.

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#23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan met Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. They exchanged views regarding Pakistan-Uzbekistan relations and regional and international issues. 

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#23NewsBulletin - New Zealand cricket team have pulled out of their tour just before the start of the first ODI citing security reasons. 

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White justified the last-minute decision and said that the safety of the players is paramount.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan has ordered provincial governments to improve old buildings of tourist resorts and directed the concerned authorities to give incentives to investors in tourism sector.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved a Rs.44 billion bailout package for the national carrier #PIA. 

The airline has experienced a significant dip in revenues and cash flows due to the pandemic and unprecedented travel bans/lockdowns.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Veteran comedian #UmerSharif has been granted a US visa for his cancer treatment. The ailing TV personality will be travelling to the US this week.

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#23NewsBulletin - Federal minister of finance #ShaukatTarin has announced that  the government will provide targeted subsidies on essential commodities, gas and electricity through the Ehsas program. He added that no attention was paid to the agriculture sector but the government was fixing prices from farmers to retailers.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (#PTA) Chairman Amir Azeem Bajwa has said that the regulator was ready to lift the ban on #TikTok app provided all obscene content and children profiles are removed.
Bajwa said that the authority was not banning social media but emphasised that those companies would have to comply with the Pakistani laws.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The value of #Dollar reached an all time high against rupee reaching Rs.168.9 in interbank market.
The rupee slipped by 80 paisa against the dollar on Tuesday morning, continuing its losing streak against the greenback.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives #AsadUmar in a media briefing in #Islamabad said that the government has changed its approach regarding the implementation of Covid SOPs. He said that "Instead of closing industries and businesses, we will increase the restrictions on unvaccinated individuals.”

Pakistanis who have still not been completely vaccinated against the novel coronavirus will be barred from shopping, dining, and travel (both domestic and international) after September 30.

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 #23NewsBulletin - International donors have pledged more than $1.1b to help #Afghanistan, after #Pakistan and the United Nations called for immediate support for the war-ravaged country.

“The world needs to take a long-term view and adopt a pragmatic approach,” Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said at the Geneva conference.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan has informed the Chinese delegation that he would chair a self-review meeting once a month to take stock of their issues and would address them.

"There is a need to focus on agriculture, fisheries, vegetables and fruits, high-yielding livestock, IT and technology, and small industries. The government will provide all possible facilities to investors," he said.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The #Taliban government has allowed women to attend universities as long as they study separately from men. Minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani said "We have no problems in ending the mixed-education system," he said. "The people are Muslims and they will accept it."

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 #23NewsBulletin - Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has urged city heads to administer the second dose of the #Coronavirus vaccine at the earliest. Islamabad has become the first city in the country to achieve the milestone of having more than 50 per cent of its eligible population fully #vaccinated.

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 #23NewsBulletin - According to unofficial results, The #PTI on Sunday came in first place in the local government elections for 39 cantonment boards across the country with 62 seats. The PML-N and independent candidates bagged second and third places with 52 and 49 seats, respectively.

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 #23NewsBulletin - At least 14 people have been killed leaving 2 injured in KPK amid heavy rains. According to the police, lightning struck two houses & their roofs collapsed killing 12 people. Rescue squad reached the spot and shifted the dead and injured to the nearby hospital.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #Afghan police have returned to #Kabul airport after receiving a call from a senior #Taliban commander. Two officers said they had returned to work on Saturday after receiving calls from Afghan Taliban commanders.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar in a tweet said that at least 50% of Islamabad’s eligible population has been fully #vaccinated from the #Coronavirus disease.

Umar said that 71 percent of people in Islamabad have received at least one Covid vaccination dose. "Need to see an acceleration of the second dose in other cities," he stated.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Voting for cantonment board is underway. The voting process started at 8am and will continue till 5pm without any breaks. The #ECP has set up over 5000 polling booths in 1,644 polling stations.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The Nat­ional Command and Opera­tion Centre (#NCOC) will begin vaccination of citizens aged 15 and above from tomorrow (Monday). This #Sunday too will be dedicated to people requiring a second dose of the #vaccine.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for an injection of cash into #Afghanistan to avoid an economic collapse.

"We need to find ways to avoid a situation that would be catastrophic for the people and, in my opinion, a source of instability, and an action gift for terrorist groups still operating there," he said.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Around 200 passengers including US citizens left #Kabul airport in the first flight carrying foreigners out of the Afghan capital since a US-led evacuation ended on Aug 30.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Finance minister #ShaukatTarin has said that #Pakistan will trade with #Afghanistan in Pak currency as foreign reserves of #Kabul have been blocked by international community including financial institutions. 

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 #23NewsBulletin - Pakistan's foreign office has rejected the propaganda  carried out in a section of the international media alleging the involvement of Pakistan in the Panjshir Valley. Such news is a failed attempt to discredit #Pakistan and mislead the international community, said the FO.

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#23NewsBulletin -  Minister for Planning and Development #AsadUmar has said that over 20 million people in the country have been fully vaccinated against #Covid19. The minister said that they have set a target to vaccinate 70M people by the end of this year.

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“All Public and Private Schools of Punjab to remain closed until Wednesday, September 15th, 2021,” tweeted Murad

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#23NewsBulletin - Minister of #Education Murad Raas has announced that all private and public educational institutions in #Punjab will remain closed till 15th of Sep due to growing #Coronavirus cases. 

“All Public and Private Schools of Punjab to remain closed until Wednesday, September 15th, 2021,” tweeted Murad

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#23NewsBulletin - Foreign minister #ShahMehmoodQureshi has said that #Pakistan will continue to support #Afghanistan on humanitarian basis despite limited resources. A day earlier, a C-130 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force carrying relief goods landed in Kabul. FM added that Pakistan wants peace and prosperity in the neighboring country.

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#23NewsBulletin - #Pakistan has sent 3 C-130 planes loaded with humanitarian aid which includes food, medicines and other basic necessities to #Afghanistan. 

“We continue to closely follow the evolving situation in Afghanistan,” said Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in a statement.

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#23NewsBulletin - According to the data released by #NCOC #Pakistan has recorded over 4000 #Coronavirus cases for the first time in seven days. The country reported 4,062 new infections with 84 deaths in the past 24 hours. 

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#23NewsBulletin - The #Taliban have agreed to allow almost 200 foreigners stranded in #Afghanistan to leave via charter flights from #Kabul airport.  The Taliban had earlier assured nearly 100 countries that they would assist in evacuating the citizens left in Afghanistan after a chaotic US withdrawal.

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#23NewsBulletin - #China has said that they are ready to maintain a relationship with the new #Afghan government. Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the comment at a daily briefing in #Beijing when asked if China would recognize the new government.

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#23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan has said that the government would provide better working conditions to the judiciary to help them ensure speedy justice for the public. He added that rule of law is a vital part of a civilized society.

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#23NewsBulletin - The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (#CPEC) is an important priority project that has promoted economic and social development in Pakistan and also played an active role in regional connectivity. 

“The CPEC is an important priority project in BRI. Since inception, it has made progress in many areas including energy,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The #Taliban have announced the first few members that will form an acting government, three weeks after the takeover of #Kabul. Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund has been named as the acting prime minister along with Mullah Abdul Ghani as the acting deputy prime minister.

"The cabinet is not complete, it is just acting," said spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The #Punjab government has warned #AitchisonCollege for not implementing a unified curriculum. Murad Raas has said that there will be zero exemptions as far as implementing the Single National Curriculum guidelines are concerned.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Pakistan’s military media wing #ISPR announced that two #Pakistan army soldiers have been martyred in an IED explosion in North Waziristan.  The soldiers were conducting a clearance operation in the district when the IED exploded.

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#23NewsBulletin - Over 4500 people from #Afghanistan have entered #Pakistan via #Torkham border. Out of the total 4,500 people, 2,205 are Afghan refugees. 

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#23NewsBulletin - Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu while paying tribute to the martyrs said that #PAF is fully prepared to defend Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The PAF observed September 7 as Martyrs’ Day at all PAF bases throughout the country.

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#23NewsBulletin - #Israel once again launched airstrikes against #Gaza claiming that incendiary balloons from the Palestinian enclave caused fires. the Israeli army said it had targeted locations belonging to the group that controls the Gaza Strip.

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#23NewsBulletin - Federal interior minister #SheikhRasheed appreciated Taliban's desire to become a part of #CPEC project. While addressing a conference in #Islamabad, the minister said that the CPEC is the economic lifeline of #Pakistan. He added that Pakistan was proud of its friendship with #China & if the #Taliban “hold similar views, then it is really good”.

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#23NewsBulletin - Chief of Army staff Gen Bajwa  said on the occasion of Defence Day that no person or group will be allowed "to blackmail the state on the basis of regionalism, linguistics, ideology or religion." 

"There is no room for any more violent behavior or extremism in Pakistan," he said.

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#23NewsBulletin - A new monsoon spell is likely to start from Sep 9 in #Sindh as per the the MET office. 

“The duration of the wet spell will remain on September 09 and 10,” the weather official said.

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#23NewsBulletin - Former Captains of the Pakistan cricket team Misbah-ul-Haq & Waqar Younis have resigned from their coaching jobs effective immediately. With the 2021 T20 World Cup a little over a month away, Pakistan cricket received a major shock.

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#23NewsBulletin - United Arab Emirates (#UAE) is planning to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country's competitiveness & to attract foreign direct investment (#FDI) in the next nine years. The government said that this will also create new visas to attract residents & skilled workers.

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#23NewsBulletin - A gunman identified as  Bryan Riley, 33, a former US Marine has killed four people, including a woman and her three-month-old baby boy in her arms, before surrendering to police in central Florida. He also shot an 11 year old girl seven times who underwent a surgery. The shooters girlfriend told the investigators that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and occasional depression.

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#23NewsBulletin - The #Taliban have claimed that they have taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan being held by resistance forces.

Mujahid informed of the victory in Panjshir in a tweet, stating that, “The last stronghold of the mercenary enemy, Panjshir province, was completely conquered.”

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#23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan while paying tribute to the armed forces on #DefenceDay said that hat our gallant soldiers, officers, pilots and sailors proved to the world that they were ever ready to defend every inch of the homeland at all costs.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Federal Interior Minister #SheikhRasheed has urged world leaders to remain engaged with #Afghanistan. He added that the world must realize the country's problems. He hinted at major changes taking place in the region in view of the evolving situation in Afghanistan.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that all individuals involved in aerial firing will be arrested in #Kabul and other cities. He added that those involved will also be disarmed and expelled from the cities.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan has promised assistance to the United Nations (#UN) in evacuation and relocation in #Afghanistan. The premier reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for the smooth operation of the UN humanitarian mission in Afghanistan.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Qatar’s ambassador to #Afghanistan announced that a technical team was able to repair the airport’s runway to make it functional to receive aid. Two domestic flights were also operated from #Kabul to the cities of Mazar-i-Sharif and Kandahar.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Pakistan’s trade deficit has widened 120% to $7.5 billion due to substantial increase in imports while exports plunged despite heavy subsidies being given to exporters.

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 #23NewsBulletin - At least 3 people have been killed and over 15 injured in Baluchistan’s Mastung district explosion. There has been an uptick in violence in the province, with several incidents of terrorism reported this year

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 #23NewsBulletin - #Punjab minister for #Education Murad Raas has announced that all public and private #schools will remain closed from Sep 6th to Sep 11th due to a surge in #Covid19 cases.

“Please stay home and stay safe. Protect yourself and your families,” he tweeted.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in #Karachi & other parts of #Sindh till September 4. Local authorities have been directed  to clean the drains immediately and dispose of the garbage at landfill sites.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Mullah Baradar, the co-founder of #Taliban is set to lead the #Afghan government. Baradar, who heads the Taliban's political office, will be joined by Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of late Taliban founder Mullah Omar, and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, in senior positions in the government.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Massive #floods have hit #NYC due to Hurricane Ida killing at least 46 people. The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped ‘historic rain’ over New York City as basement apartments suddenly filled with water and freeways and boulevards turned into rivers, submerging cars.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Foreign Minister #ShahMehmoodQureshi has urged the world leaders not to repeat the mistake of abandoning #Afghanistan. He warned that if Afghanistan will not be recognized as a state, it will give space to terrorist organizations and lead to further chaos in the war-torn state.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Over 100 #Afghan nationals have arrived in #Pakistan via #Torkham this Thursday. Officials at the border point said that these Afghans were issued visas by the Pakistan embassy in #Kabul and their names were furnished to them by the interior ministry, Islamabad.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Federal Interior minister Sheikh Rasheed has announced that #ChamanBorder is being temporarily closed due to security issues.

"We want peace and stability in Afghanistan. We have put up a fence on the border," the minister said, adding that the situation at the Torkham border was normal.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The National Command & Operating Center (#NCOC) has said that people below the age of 18 will be administered #Pfizer vaccine. People below the age of 18 will have to provide their B-form number for registration in the National Immunization Management System, the NCOC statement said.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The 36 year old #CristianoRonaldo has broken the world record for goals in men's international football as he hit his 110th & 111th goal  for #Portugal in their dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over the Republic of #Ireland.

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 #23NewsBulletin - UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab is scheduled to visit #Pakistan to hold talks with Pakistani officials  regarding the evolving situation in #Afghanistan. Raab was under extreme fire as he was nowhere to be seen while thousands of Britishers are stranded in war-torn Afghanistan.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #PrimeMinisterImranKhan has said that small industries are the backbone of a country and they pay a pivotal role in economic progress.

"It is important to provide facilities to the industrial sector and promote small industries," said the premier.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Foreign minister of Netherlands Sigrid Kaag is scheduled to visit #Pakistan to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields.

"The two Foreign Ministers will exchange views on the evolving situation in Afghanistan," the FO said.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #US embassy in Pakistan appreciated the support and assistance in the evacuation operation from Afghanistan. The embassy from its official Twitter handle said that the US military operation to evacuate personnel from Afghanistan has been completed and now Washington will remain focused on diplomatic engagement in the region.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #British govt has opened talks with #Taliban for a safe evacuation process of its citizens. UK authorities confirmed that the the British government has dispatched senior civil servant Simon Gass to meet with Taliban representatives in #Doha.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #Pakistan borrowed $1.596 billion from multiple financial institutions in July. The total receipt of $1.596 billion constitutes $330.33 million from multilateral, $75.85 million from bilateral, $148.26 million from foreign commercial banks, and $1.041 billion from issuance of bonds.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #US marines that had arrived in #Pakistan under the evacuation process for a temporary stay after withdrawal from #Afghanistan have returned home.  Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that a total of 10,302 had arrived in Pakistan, whereas 9,032 had boarded for their respective countries.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Chinese ambassador met COAS Gen Bajwa to discuss the evolving situation in #Afghanistan. #China reassured Pakistan of continuous support as a strategic partner.

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#23NewsBulletin - #Pakistan has set a new record of administering over 1.4 million #Covid19 vaccine doses in a single day amid a rise in positivity rate. According to the National Ministry of Health, so far, 55.1 million vaccine doses have been administered in the country.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #Taliban fighters celebrated with aerial firing in the capital of #Afghanistan as the United States completed the withdrawal of it forces from Afghanistan, nearly twenty years after it invaded the country following the September 11, 2001 attacks on America.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Thousands of #Afghan people in London protested against the #Taliban rule. Various UK-based Afghan community groups and leaders organized the march. The march started from Marble Arch and the protestors marched on to the BBC Headquarters, 10 Downing Street and the US Embassy 

 #23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan has directed concerned authorities to finalize the proposed small and medium enterprise (SME) policy at the earliest. SMEs contribute almost 40% to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), whereas, the federal government is providing Rs436 billion assistance to the small and medium enterprises.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that anyone who is coming from #Afganistan, we will welcome them and we are giving 21 to 30 days transit visa on temporary basis. He confirmed that some 125 NATO soldiers have reached PAF Noor Khan Airbase.

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 #23NewsBulletin - According to the State Bank of Pakistan the public debt has grown to Rs.39.9 trillion by June this year, an addition of Rs14.9 trillion within three years. The public debt increased by a staggering 60% from July 2018 to June 2021, an unsustainable 20% increase on average each year.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Interior minister #SheikhRasheed has said that #Pakistan was expecting a huge influx of refugees from #Afghanistan amid #Taliban takeover but not a single person came to the country as a refugee.

"We have made arrangements to accommodate 3,000 people in Islamabad only. Any person from any nationality, who comes to Pakistan from Afghanistan, will be granted a transit visa of 21 days," said Rasheed.

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#23NewsBulletin - National Security Adviser Moeed Yousaf has urged the world to  to engage with the new setup for the sake of ordinary Afghans & not abandon #Afghanistan. 

“We are saying to the world engage with Afghanistan for the sake of the average Afghan in your selfish national interest… Not as a favour to Afghanistan or anybody,” said Moeed.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Pakistan metrological department (MET) office has predicted rainfalls and thunderstorms in #Sindh starting from Aug 31 and last till September 3. The Met office warned of occasional stormy breezes during this time period.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Leaders of Pakistan Democratic Party (PDM) have announced that they will march on #Islamabad with a sea of people to topple the ruling government of PTI.

“It’s a crime to remain quiet in the current situation. Stand up people to bring a revolution,”  said PDM while addressing a big PDM rally at #Karachi.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Rockets struck Monday morning near #Kabul airport. Immediately after the explosion, gunfire was heard in the neighborhood but  it was not immediately clear who was firing. One of the witnesses said they heard the sound of three explosions and then saw a flash in the sky.

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#23NewsBulletin - Two #PakArmy soldiers have embraced martyrdom after terrorists across the #Afghan border opened fire. According to #ISPR the army troops responded in a befitting manner.

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 #23NewsBulletin - #Pakistan is engaging with key international and regional stakeholders to not leave #Afghanistan alone and the new #Taliban led government should be given a chance. 

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#23NewsBulletin - President of US #JoeBiden has warned of another attack in #Kabul in the next 24 to 36 hours. 

“The situation on the ground continues to be extremely dangerous, and the threat of terrorist attacks on the airport remains high," Biden said in a statement.

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 #23NewsBulletin - National Command and Operation Center #NCOC has decided to expand its strict coronavirus SOPs to 27 cities due to a pressure on the health care system. 

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 #23NewsBulletin - The United Arab Emirates (#UAE) has announced that it will resume issuing tourist visas to vaccinated travelers from Aug 30. People will only be granted a tourist visa if they are fully vaccinated with one of the World Health Organisation (WHO)-approved #Covid19 vaccines.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Government of #Pakistan is working on a Justified taxation system to boost the confidence of taxpayers said the President Dr Arif Alvi. 

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 #23NewsBulletin - #Inflation rate in #Pakistan is likely to be 9% due to monetary expansion and a spike in internationals commodity prices as per a report by the ministry of finance.

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#23NewsBulletin - The ministry of health has fixed RS.1,270 for #Covid19 booster shot for people who are traveling abroad. The booster shots would be administered at selected vaccination centers upon payment. 

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#23NewsBulletin - Director General #ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that the situation on Pakistan-Afghanistan border is under control. He added that the armed forces are ready if something happens. 

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#23NewsBulletin - 16 factory workers have been killed after a fire erupted in a factory in #Karachi. The fire spread rapidly due to chemicals present in the factory. Investigation found that the fire erupted due to a short circuit.


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#23NewsBulletin - Federal Planning and Development Minister #AsadUmar has urged global community not to isolate #Afghanistan. 

"This is the time for the global community to engage and not isolate Afghanistan," tweeted Asad Umar.

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#23NewsBulletin - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that the national lockdown in New Zealand will be extended till 31 Aug as new #Covid19 cases have been detected. 

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#23NewsBulletin - US has launched a #DroneStrike against a militant group in eastern #Afghanistan after the deadly attack in #Kabul which killed 13 US troops. 

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#23NewsBulletin - A suspected suicide blast has been reported outside of #Kabul airport. According to a #Taliban official at least 13 people including children are dead. 

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#23NewsBulletin - #Japan has suspended almost 1.6 million #Moderna doses due to to contamination. The health ministry of Japan has found "foreign materials" in some doses of a batch of roughly 560,000 vials.

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#23NewsBulletin -  Australia, the US and UK have asked their citizens to immediately leave #Kabul airport citing security threats. Nearly 90,000 Afghans and foreigners have fled Afghanistan via the US-led airlift since the Taliban took control of the country on August 15.

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#23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan will be launching a 3 year performance report give an insight into the efforts of each ministry and division. The event will be held at Convention Centre Islamabad to recall the government’s milestones and targets achieved in three years.

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#23NewsBulletin - #PMImranKhan received a phone call from Russian president #VladmirPutin to discuss the evolving situation in #Afghanistan & bilateral relations. 

“Peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan is vitally important for Pakistan and regional stability,” PM told Russian president in a telephonic call.

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#23NewsBulletin - President of #Pakistan Dr.Arif Alvi visited general headquarters (GHQ) to discuss the regional developments and national security with COAS General Bajwa. The president acknowledged unparalleled contribution and sacrifices rendered by Pakistan Army towards the country’s external and internal security.

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#23NewsBulletin - International monetary fund (#IMF) has thanked #Pakistan for safely evacuating its staff from Kabul. 

#Pakistan's efforts at the highest levels were absolutely critical to the safe and swift evacuation of IMF staff and their families from #Afghanistan. My heartfelt thanks to @ImranKhanPTI for Pakistan's exceptional assistance in very difficult circumstances," tweeted IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

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#23NewsBulletin - According to a survey, #Pakistan has seen a record improvement in business confidence. 

"More good news on econ front. OICCI's BCI Survey shows Pak standing at positive score of 9%, an improvement of 59% from -50% score of May '20. OICCI mbrs confidence stands at +34% vs -74% in 2020, a turnaround of 108%. Dramatic rise in confidence of business esp foreign investors." tweeted the premier.

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#23NewsBulletin - Head of #NCOC Asad Umar has said that #Pakistan will be starting vaccination for citizens aged 17-18 years from Sep 1. Pakistan is currently battling a fourth wave of the deadly disease with active cases jumping to over 91,000 and closing in on the highest number of 108,642 witnessed during the first spell last year. 

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#23NewsBulletin - Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms and the National Command and Operations Centre (#NCOC) head #AsadUmar while announcing the new restrictions to contain the spread of #Covid19 said that unvaccinated people will not be allowed to enter #Pakistan from Sep 30. 

“Vaccination has been declared mandatory after September 30 for inbound and outbound passengers.” he said.

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#23NewsBulletin - #Pakistan vs Afghanistan cricket ODI series was scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka next month has now been postponed until 2022 due to the ongoing situation in #Afghanistan. 

“The PCB has accepted the ACB's request to postpone next month's ODI series due to players' mental health issues, disruption in flight operations in Kabul, lack of broadcast facilities and increased Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka,” tweeted PCB.

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#23NewsBulletin - Finance Minister #ShaukatTarin has warned cooking oil and ghee makers to rationalize the prices in line with easing international vegetable oil markets. Tarin said this during a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) at his office.

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 #23NewsBulletin - The all Pakistan private schools federation (APPSF) has announced that they will begin outdoor classes from Monday, Aug 23.  The government earlier had announced that schools will be closed for indefinite period. 

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 #23NewsBulletin - Former Afghan president and Hezb-e-Islami Chief Gulbuddin Hekmatyar appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan’s longstanding stance regarding peace in #Afghanistan. He also said that India should refrain from using #Afghan soil against #Pakistan to take revenge for Kashmiris’ struggle.

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 #23NewsBulletin - Seven #Afghan civilians have been killed due to chaos at #Kabul airport reported British military. There have been stampedes and crushing injuries in the crowds, especially as Taliban fighters fire into the air to drive away those desperate to get on any flight out of the country.

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 #23NewsBulletin - As per #ISPR a #Pakistan army captain embraced martyrdom while 2 others were injured as their vehicle struck an IED in #Balochistan. The injured have been moved to a medical facility. 

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 #23NewsBulletin - Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Food Security and Agriculture Jamshed Iqbal Cheema has said that the government is taking measures to enhance the domestic food production. While addressing a conference, he said  the government had devised a policy to enhance production of fruits and vegetables up to 30 per cent and wheat up to 80pc.

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 #23NewsBulletin - National accountability bureau (NAB) has summoned PMLN leader #ShehbazSharif in connection with Rawalpindi metro bus case. An investigation team of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will interrogate the opposition leader in the National Assembly.

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#23NewsBulletin - Chief Minister of #Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah said that schools across the province would remain closed for one more week.

CM Shah said: "At this time we will not open schools for one more week. We want that in this one week the school teachers and parents of students get vaccinated."

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#23NewsBulletin - The largest automobile manufacturer #Toyota is cutting it's production by 40% in September due to a global microchip shortage. They had planned to make almost 900,000 cars next month, but has now reduced that to 540,000 vehicles.

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#23NewsBulletin - Former president of #Afghanistan Hamid Karzai has said that it is time for all Afghans to join hands for the betterment of the country. He added that Afghans have fought for their homeland with full unity and solidarity through their history, adding that unparalleled sacrifices were made for the protection of territorial integrity and national independence.

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#23NewsBulletin - A #Lahore based online shopping delivery service #Airlift has secured $85m in Series B financing, the largest single private funding round in Pakistan’s history. Co-founder and CEO Usman Gul of Airlift said that the financing will add 5% to the country’s foreign direct investment (FDI) for the fiscal year 2022.

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#23NewsBulletin - #Sydney has extended the lockdown for another month and also imposed a partial curfew as the city is struggling to contain the #Coronavirus spread. New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the "difficult" decision, telling the city's population of five million it was time to "bunker down".

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#23NewsBulletin - #Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen has said that #China has played a constructive role in promoting peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan and is welcome to contribute to the country's rebuilding process.

"China is a big country with a huge economy and capacity - I think they can play a very big role in the rebuilding, rehabilitation, reconstruction of Afghanistan," said Shaheen in an interview. 

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