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Noted author, intellectual and PPP leader Syed Haidar Abbas Gardezi died after brief illness on November 7, 2020.

He was the son in law of noted political leader Syed Qaswar Gardezi and brother in law of Syed Muzaffar Hussain Gardezi.

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The United Arab Emirates announced on November 7, 2020 a major overhaul of the country`s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions and criminalizing honor killings.

Abu Dhabi is the capital while Dubai is the most populous city of the UAE.

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 Portugal will introduce a curfew across most of the country from November 9, 2020 in an effort to combat surging coronavirus case numbers.

 The measures will be in effect all weeknights and from 1pm on weekends for at least two weeks.

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 The application had been developed with the effective use of information technology.

Besides Punjab Police, important agencies like Rescue, Motorway Police and Punjab Highway Patrol had also been included so that the process of protection of women could be improved and women had the least amount of trouble in a difficult situation.

Updated on 14.11.2020

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Opening ceremony of Pak-Russian Federation Joint exercise ’DRUZHBA-V’ was held at Tarbela on November 8, 2020.

 Pakistan and Russian Federation Special Forces are participating in the two-week long counter-terrorism exercise.

On November 5, 2020 a contingent of Russian Federation Special Forces had arrived in Pakistan for the joint exercise DRUZHBA-V.

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Opening ceremony of Pak-Russian Federation Joint exercise ’DRUZHBA-V’ was held at Tarbela on November 8, 2020.

 Pakistan and Russian Federation Special Forces are participating in the two-week long counter-terrorism exercise.

On November 5, 2020 a contingent of Russian Federation Special Forces had arrived in Pakistan for the joint exercise DRUZHBA-V.

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A Russian military helicopter was shot down in Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan on November 9, 2020.

The Mi-24 helicopter was hit by a man-portable air defence system close to the border with Azerbaijan, whose forces are fighting Armenian-backed separatists in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Two crew members were killed.

A third person was injured and evacuated

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President Dr Arif Alvi on November 9, 2020 emphasized that elimination of corruption, enhancing efficiency, governance and taking care of the poor are the core areas which must be addressed for the development and progress of the country.

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Palestinian veteran negotiator Saeb Erekat died on November 10, 2020 of coronavirus complications at age 65.

Saeb Erekat was a long-time architect of plans to end the conflict with Israel through the creation of an independent Palestinian state, a goal he would not live to see achieved.

Mahmud Abbas is the current president of Palestine.

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Palestinian veteran negotiator Saeb Erekat died on November 10, 2020 of coronavirus complications at age 65.

Saeb Erekat was a long-time architect of plans to end the conflict with Israel through the creation of an independent Palestinian state, a goal he would not live to see achieved.

Mahmud Abbas is the current president of Palestine.