ISTANBUL: Turkish police have detained 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, on suspicion of links to Islamic State during raids in Istanbul, tightening security ahead of the anniversary of a nightclub attack in which dozens were killed, reported Reuters. The raids by the anti-terrorist branch of the Istanbul police took place on Saturday and targeted...
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FILE PHOTO: Eric Garner’s daughter Erica Garner takes part in candlelight vigil at the site where her father died in July last year after being put in a chokehold, during a Martin Luther King Day service in the Staten Island borough of New York, U.S., January 19, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo NEWS DESK: Erica Garner,...
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People protest near the university of Tehran, Iran December 30, 2017 in this picture obtained from social media. TWITTER/@kasra_nouri/via REUTERS LONDON: Protesters in Iran who have staged three days of demonstrations over economic hardship and alleged corruption should pay a high price if they break the law, the government said on Sunday, reported Reuters. The...
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2017 was a successful year for Pakistan cricket as it emerged victorious in the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy this year and we can recall that glorious moment by watching the winning catch of Sarfraz Ahmed near midnight to welcome 2018. ICC tweeted that Sarfraz Ahmed will take the winning catch of ICC Champions Trophy 2017...
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ADELAIDE: Adelaide Strikers are taking on Brisbane Heat in the 12th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2017/18, Samaa reported. LIVE UPDATES ADELAIDE STRIKERS INNINGS END OF OVER: 6 | 6 Runs | AS: 38/2 | RR: 6.33 TM Head9 (11b) CA Ingram5 (4b) END OF OVER: 5 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | AS: 32/2 | RR:...
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We saw some great cricketing talent emerge this year and achieve won games for their countries and domestic teams. Here are 10 emerging players of 2017. Hasan Ali (Pakistan) Hasan Ali was included in the Pakistan side after being named Player of the tournament in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. He has proved to be...
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NEWS DESK: Karachiites can rejoice and celebrate the New Year like everyone else does across the world as no roads, including those leading to Sea View, will be blocked on New Year’s eve. Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah announced this Sunday morning as he visited different areas of the city. He told the media...
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NEWS DESK: As terror incidents in the country have markedly receded, Pakistan has been ranked the world’s top travel destination for 2018 by the British Backpacker Society. The society announced the results, ranking the world’s top 20 adventure travel destinations for 2018, which also include Russia, India, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan and China. “Pakistan is the clear...
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Year 2017 is coming to a close and it gave us many quotes to remember. From politics to entertainment to motivation and entertainment, Samaa TV takes a look at some of the memorable statements by celebrities and world leaders this year. 1. “Mujhay Kyun Nikala?” — Current chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif...
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A total 23,978 votes were cast. A whopping majority of the votes – 14,929 – went to Imran Khan. NEWS DESK: The results of Samaa’s Person of the Year poll are out. You guessed it right, ladies and gentlemen, the winner is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan. Given the social media presence of his...
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SINGAPORE CITY: A Singapore bar that bills itself as the world’s highest cryptocurrency club is offering a New Year’s Eve package that includes a limousine pick-up and butler service — but it’ll cost you a whole bitcoin. Skyline, on the 45th floor of a skyscraper overlooking the city-state’s glittering waterfront, is promising partygoers a luxury-filled...
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NEW YORK: Bitterly cold weather will usher in the new year for much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains this weekend, bringing record low temperatures to the Midwest, making travel difficult and putting a chill on New Year’s Eve celebrations. The mercury in New York City’s Times Square was expected to drop...
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TEHRAN: Street protests hit Iran for a third day running on Saturday, spreading to the capital Tehran with crowds confronting police and attacking some state buildings, and a social media report said two demonstrators had been shot dead in a provincial town. The wave of anti-government demonstrations, prompted in part by discontent over economic hardship...
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MUMBAI: India’s censors on Saturday cleared a controversial film backed by Viacom Inc that looks into the relationship of a Hindu queen and a Muslim ruler, after suggesting some modifications. The Bollywood film, which was slated to be released on Dec. 1, was indefinitely postponed by a studio run by a partnership of Viacom and...
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