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Nawaz Sharif's conviction order may be suspended
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"Powers to suspend the conviction lie with the government and the judiciary," The News quoted Sanaullah as saying to a private news channel. He added that the government had the powers to commute, reduce or suspend anyone's sentence. If an innocent is wrongly convicted, there is way that the sentence is suspended and they are given a chance to approach the court in a proper way, the Interior Minister said.
Australia's opposition party maintains lead ahead of May election
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According to the latest Newspoll, which was published by The Australian newspaper on Monday, Labor leads the governing Coalition 53-47 on a two-party preferred basis, reports Xinhua news agency. It marks the 18th consecutive poll where Labor leads the government and the fourth in a row with a 6-point margin.
Indian Consulate condemns Connecticut statement on 'Sikh Independence' as promoting hatred
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Calling it an attempt to use the name of the Assembly to "promote bigotry and hatred", the consulate said in a statement on Sunday: "We condemn the so-called citation of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut in the USA regarding an illegal act". It said that the Consulate and the Embassy in Washington "will take up this issue appropriately with the concerned US lawmakers".
'Hanuman Chalisa' row reaches London, recital programme today
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"Sanatanis in UK including the Reach India UK chapter are uniting for a public recital of Shri Hanuman Chalisa Path. The purpose of this auspicious event is to send a clear message to the individuals, groups wishing to disrupt and prevent the recital of Hanuman Chalisa and Ramayan in various parts of India, that we, the followers of Sanatan Dharma, will not be prevented from our fundamental rights.
US has 'no place' in Gulf: Iran's top commander
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The remarks were made by Alireza Tangsiri, naval commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), who also warned that any country seeking to jeopardize Iran's interests in the Gulf will receive "a crushing and regretting response", Xinhua news agency reported. "Iran has repeatedly conveyed its message of peace and friendship to its southern neighbors that the region is capable of guaranteeing its security," he said.
Pakistan Minister Sanaullah vows to arrest Imran Khan
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In a statement, Sanaullah said: "They will not be forgiven at all for what they did. Imran Khan will definitely be arrested," reported Geo News. Referring to the FIR registered against almost 150 people, including Imran Khan, the minister said that there is no justification for not filing a case against those who violated the sanctity of Roza-e-Rasool.
NASA scientists crack 60-yr-old mystery of explosions on Sun
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An explosive process called magnetic reconnection triggers solar flares, which can, in just minutes, release enough energy to power the whole world for 20,000 years. Scientists have spent the last half-century trying to understand how this process happens.
'Putin set for cancer surgery, will hand over temporary power to ex-KGB chief'
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Patrushev, the 70-year-old incumbent Secretary of Russia's Security Council, is seen as a key architect of the war strategy so far, and the man who convinced Putin that Kiev is awash with neo-Nazis, said a Daily Mail report.
SL central bank predicts 1% GDP growth for 2022
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The country's economic growth was 3.7 per cent in 2021 and per capita GDP was $3,815, which is to decline to $3,041 in 2022, reports Xinhua news agency. "Sri Lanka's economy is envisaged to grow modestly in the near term as the economy is to reset with a debt restructuring program and long overdue structural reforms, alongside an economic adjustment program to be supported by the IMF, which is expected to facilitate the economy to gather momentum over the medium term," the report said.
PTV fails to ensure coverage for PM due to non-availability of laptop
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Strangely, the broadcast failure was due to the non-availability of an advanced laptop required to upload the video footage through file transfer protocol (FTP), said the Dawn news report. The suspended employees, on the other hand, claimed they had been scapegoated by the administration appointed by the previous regime in order to save the bigwigs.
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