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KARACHI: Sindh government has announced a public holiday on first of Muharram to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A.), second caliph of Muslims. The decision in this regard was taken after the religious scholars demanded holiday on the martyrdom day of the second caliph.

Self-styled godman Asaram, who was convicted for raping a minor girl, has sent a mercy plea to the governor of Rajasthan seeking dilution of his life sentence. On April 25, a Jodhpur court had sentenced Asaram to life in prison after finding him guilty of raping a minor girl in his ashram 5yrs ago.

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was willing to shut down the government if the promises made by the Congress to fund his border wall were not fulfilled by September.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today announced the JD(S)-Congress government's decision to cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs. 2/liter. The announcement comes in wake of political pressure building against Kumaraswamy after Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and WB governments reduced fuel prices.

A viral WhatsApp message claims that a coronavirus vaccine has been launched in India and people have to register for it by downloading a 'Vaccine App.' Refuting such claims on social media, the fact check wing of the Government's Press Information Bureau said that the claim is fake and no such vaccine has been launched in the country yet.

The UK government has banned the entry of visitors from Denmark amid concerns over a new coronavirus strain that has transferred from minks to humans.