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WWF-Pakistan and Islamabad United jointly initiate tree plantation campaign

As part of the 1Run1Tree campaign, WWF-Pakistan and Islamabad United cricket team launched a tree plantation drive with the aim to work towards a greener and climate resilient Islamabad

S. Korean, Swedish foreign ministers to discuss ties, N. Korean nuclear issue

South Korean and Swedish foreign ministers will hold a meeting next week to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation on security issues, including North Korea's nuclear threats, the foreign ministry here said Wednesda

S. Korea's top diplomat considers attending U.N. rights council meeting

South Korea's top diplomat may attend a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council this month where she is expected to touch on the issues of the North Korean human rights situation and Japan's wartime sexual slavery, informed sources said Wednesday

Rs. 3b spent on schools up-gradation, daily wages teachers to be regularized on priority; Senate told

The government has spent Rs. 3 billion rupees on up-gradation of schools in Islamabad and efforts are underway to regularize the services of daily wages employees

Unification Ministry to brief Chinese envoy on inter-Korean ties

A senior South Korean official will update the top Chinese envoy here on inter-Korean relations Wednesday amid an Olympics-led thaw on the peninsula, according to the Ministry of Unification, says Yonhap report

Philippines storm death roll rises to nine

The death toll from a tropical storm that struck the Philippines has risen to nine, officials said Wednesday, as some of the thousands of displaced residents returned home with floods receding

Bell Helicopter receives record 210 orders from China in 2017

Global helicopter manufacturer Bell Helicopter received a record 210 orders from China in 2017, a senior executive announced Wednesday, Xinhua reporte

ACP to organize 6th National snow hike on Feb 17

The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) would organize 6th National Snow Hike on February 17 with the hike going from Donga Gali to Mushkpuri top at Galliyat

S Korean, Swedish FMs to discuss ties, North Korean nuclear issue

South Korean and Swedish foreign ministers will hold a meeting next week to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation on security issues, including North Korea's nuclear threats, the foreign ministry here said Wednesday, Yonhap reported

Toshiba tips return to black as it sells chip, nuclear units

Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said on Wednesday it would swing into the black for the full fiscal year as it completes the multi-billion-dollar sale of its chip business to restore its balance sheet

Malaysian badminton pair probed for match-fixing

Two Malaysian badminton players are being investigated for suspected match-fixing by the sport's governing body and could be banned for life if found guilty, a sports official said Wednesday

Toshiba tips return to black after chip, nuclear unit sales

US Senate stumbles in seeking elusive immigration fix

Boat collision raises tensions between Greece and Turkey

Wawrinka loses to world No. 259 in Rotterdam

Wawrinka loses to world No. 259 in Rotterdam

Kvitova loses just four points in set in Qatar opener

FBI contradicts White House timeline on Trump aide's security clearance

Tillerson downplays US State Department cuts

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought Tuesday to downplay proposed State Department budget cuts, saying Donald Trump's administration was merely returning spending to levels seen before its predecessor

US intel chief issues warning about climate change

The top US intelligence official issued a warning on Tuesday about the dangers of climate change in testimony that was seemingly at odds with the skepticism of President Donald Trump and other members of his administration

Kvitova loses just four points in set in Qatar opener

Double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova breezed through her Qatar Open first-round match against Cagla Buyakakcay on Tuesday, losing just four points out of a total 28 played in the first set

Guatemala arrests ex-president Colom on graft charges

Guatemalan authorities on Tuesday arrested a former president, Alvaro Colom, and nine ministers from his 2008-2012 government on corruption charges, a top prosecutor told AFP

Halep hails 'beautiful' Australian Open despite final loss

Beaten Australian Open finalist Simona Halep said Tuesday she enjoyed everything that happened in Melbourne despite being left in tears at losing the chance of her first Grand Slam title

Corruption free Paksitan, a top priority of NAB: Javed Iqbal

Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (R) Javed Iqbal here on Tuesday said that NAB's top most priority was to make the country corruption free as it was the largest institution of the country engaged in this activity