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Shakeel

Shakeel is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter and columnist.

Boiler Explosion In Karachi Kills Eight, Injures Others

Boiler Explosion In Karachi Kills Eight, Injures Others

As many as eight people were killed and 30 were injured in a boiler explosion in the New Karachi town that shattered the multi-story building and wreaked havoc on the surrounding buildings, media reports showed.

Republic TV Fined For £20,000 For Hate Speech Against Pakistanis

Republic TV Fined For £20,000 For Hate Speech Against Pakistanis

India’s Republic TV was fined as much as £20,000 for airing hate speech in a show moderated by the channel’s eccentric journalist Arnab Goswami against Pakistanis in his show. Britain’s regulator Office of the Communications

Rizwan’s Heroics: Pakistan Win final T20 Against NZ

Rizwan’s Heroics: Pakistan Win final T20 Against NZ

Pakistan managed to win the first of the T20 match with New Zealand as the after wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan scored a career-best 89 off 59 balls (10 fours, three sixes) helping his side record a

Pakistan Bans UK Travel After New Covid Strain

Pakistan Bans UK Travel After New Covid Strain

Pakistan joins the global ban on travel to and from the United Kingdom after the authorities in the island nation reported a unique strain of the Covid-19 virus that they say is more lethal and

PIA Suspends Flights To Saudi Arabia Over Covid-19

PIA Suspends Flights To Saudi Arabia Over Covid-19

Pakistan International Airlines have cancelled all flights to Saudi Arabia for a week after the gulf country banned entries through all air and land routes owing to the rising number of Covid-19. "Until flight permissions

India Dismissed For 36; Their Lowest-Ever Test Score

India Dismissed For 36; Their Lowest-Ever Test Score

India was dismissed by Australia for their lowest-ever score in a test match as the pace attack by the Aussies stormed through the Indian batting line-up limiting them to 36 on Saturday. “I didn't expect

Asad Umar Tests Positive For Covid-19

Asad Umar Tests Positive For Covid-19

The Planning Minister and the government’s top men for controlling Covid-19 in the country Asad Umar has tested positive for Covid-19, the leader said on Twitter. “Just got my Covid test result and it is

Pak vs NZ: Shadab’s 11 Fall Flat To Defend 154 Run Target

Pak vs NZ: Shadab’s 11 Fall Flat To Defend 154 Run Target

Pakistan lost to New Zealand by more than five wickets in the first T20 match as Shadab’s side failed to put up a decent score on Friday. Jacob Duffy was selected as the player of

Pakistan Returns $1bn Saudi Loan With China’s Help

Pakistan Returns $1bn Saudi Loan With China’s Help

Pakistan has repaid $1 billion loan to Saudi Arabia with help from China, media reports claimed officials as saying. This is the second installment of the $3bn loan taken by Pakistan from Saudi Arabia for

FM Qureshi In UAE For Two-day Visit

FM Qureshi In UAE For Two-day Visit

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in Dubai, UAE today on a two-day visit to discuss matters relating to the issuance of visas to Pakistani residents among others, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.