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Indian govt under fire over mandatory tracking smartwatches for Hajj pilgrims

ISLAMABAD – The Narendra Modi regime has sparked severe outrage and deep anxiety within Muslim and civil rights circles following revelations that Indian Hajj pilgrims are being subjected to state-sponsored digital surveillance.

#India #Hajj

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Three-day forum on combating human trafficking opens in capital of Bulgaria

SOFIA – The opening of three-day international conference on strengthening justice systems through a coordinated European response against human trafficking took place in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria on Tuesday.

#HumanTrafficking #Bulgaria

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EBRD increases support for sustainable urban development projects in Eastern Europe, Central Asia

Baku – As part of WUF13, Lyza Rossi, a representative of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), highlighted the support for sustainable urban development programmes in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

#Economy #EBRD

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The Legend of Maula Jatt becomes first Pakistani film to enter China’s quota-based cinema market

BEIJING – Pakistan’s film industry is set to achieve a historic breakthrough as The Legend of Maula Jatt will officially release in cinemas across China today (May 21), becoming the first Pakistani film to secure entry into China’s tightly regulat…

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Fashion, theft and revolution collide in film ‘I Love Boosters’

LAHORE – After director Boots Riley sold his dark comedy film “Sorry to Bother You” at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018, he found himself broke and searching for his next creative project — a moment that ultimately led to his new film, the 2026 …

#Entertainment

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UNESCO hails completion of Lahore Fort picture wall conservation as historic milestone

LAHORE – Marking a milestone for cultural heritage conservation in Pakistan, UNESCO has hailed the completion of the conservation of the Northern section of Lahore Fort’s Picture Wall as ‘a landmark conclusion.

#Lahore

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Tea-themed tourism thrives in Luxi Village, China’s Anhui

BEIJING – In recent years, Luxi Village has been continuously optimising the management of the tea gardens and exploring the integration of tea cultivation with tourism.

#China

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Reports suggest strain in Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel’s marriage amid singer’s drinking habits

LAHORE – Reports suggest that singer Justin Timberlake may be facing strain in his marriage to Jessica Biel after 13 years together, with rumours alleging the situation has worsened due to public scrutiny surrounding Timberlake’s alleged driving-r…

#Lifestyle

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PHF secures corporate support to revive Pakistan hockey

LAHORE – Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani has stressed that strong private sector partnerships are essential for the revival of Pakistan hockey after the federation signed sponsorship agreements with Alaska Batteries…

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Bangladesh complete historic 2-0 Test whitewash over Pakistan in Sylhet

SYLHET – Bangladesh produced another landmark moment in their Test cricket journey by defeating Pakistan by 78 runs in the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, sealing a historic 2-0 series whitewash on home soil f…

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