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First day of government shutdown ends in standoff

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers were locked in a standoff with Democrats on… Read More

In New York, tourists left high and dry as Statue of Liberty shuts down

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: Tourists who came to Battery Park in lower Manhattan hoping to catch a… Read More

Trump blames Democrats for government shutdown

WASHINGTON The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Friday after Democrats and Republicans, locked in… Read More

US government shuts down on first anniversary of Trump presidency

WASHINGTON: The US government officially shut down on Saturday, the first anniversary of President Donald… Read More

As government shutdown begins, White House slams Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON: As U.S. government funding ran out at midnight, the White House issued a statement… Read More

What actually closes in a US government shutdown?

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of thousands of US government defense workers, park rangers and business regulators could… Read More

US government shutdown looms: Here’s what will happen

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of thousands of bureaucrats could be sent home if the US government shuts… Read More

Complete shutdown observed in Pulwama against martyrdom of two youth

ISLAMABAD: In Indian occupied Kashmir, thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of two… Read More

Indian editors blast Modi govt over censorship on media

NEW DELHI: Editors accused India’s government on Friday of imposing censorship reminiscent of the country’s… Read More

Malaysia shuts down first sharia-compliant airline

KUALA LUMPUR: Rayani Air, Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline, has been shut down, regulators said Monday,… Read More

Angry over mistreatment of Rohingyas, Pakistanis on Twitter demand that Myanmar Embassy be shut down

KARACHI: The users of social media website have demanded a shutdown on Myanmar Embassy in… Read More

PTI calls off countrywide shutdown call after barbaric school attack

ISLAMABAD: PTI chief Imran Khan announced Tuesday to call off his countrywide shutdown call after… Read More

PTI tigers turning to wolves for public: Rasheed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Pervez Rasheed has said that Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sacrificed… Read More

Metro bus route blocked, sit-ins underway in PTI Lahore shutdown

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Plan C, aimed at pressurizing government to announce judicial commission… Read More

Imran convinced to put more pressure on PM Nawaz after Karachi 'closure'

KARACHI: PTI chairman Imran Khan has said people wanted ‘Naya Pakistan’ where rulers must not… Read More

Imran denies forced closure of business in Karachi

KARACHI: PTI chairman Imran Khan on Friday thanked the Karachiites, transporters, traders and labourers for… Read More

Google to shut down news site in Spain

LONDON: Google said it plans to close its news-linking service in Spain in response to… Read More

PTI mulls rescheduling Lahore shutdown call

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is considering rescheduling its ‘shutdown’ call in Lahore for December… Read More