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US election 2020: Do I need ID to vote?

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  The US election 2020 is right around the corner — November 3 — and with nearly 85 million already casting their vote early, the upcoming polls are set to be historic. However, some voters are still unclear about whether they need an ID to vote or not. According to National Conference of State Legislatures, as many as 36 states have laws requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls.  The remaining 14 states use other methods to verify the identity of voters. Most frequently, other identifying information provided at the polling place, such as a signature, is checked against information on file. In this table, the photo ID requirements can be seen. —  NCSL Photo ID and non-photo ID About half of the states with voter ID laws accept only photo IDs. These include: - Driver’s licenses - State-issued ID cards - Military ID cards - Passports Many of these states now offer a free voter photo ID card if you don’t have another form of valid photo ID. Other st...

Petrol price slashed by Rs1.57 for November

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  The price of petrol has been slashed by Rs1.57 per litre for the month of November, according to a notification from the finance ministry. The new price will be effective from midnight. Diesel will also cost 84 paisas cheaper per litre, said the notification, adding that the prices of light diesel oil and kerosene will remain unchanged. After the new prices go into effect, petrol will cost Rs102.40, whereas diesel will cost Rs103.22 per litre. Meanwhile, a litre of kerosene oil will cost Rs65.29 and a litre of light diesel oil will cost Rs62.88.

Problems of Purity - Hadith No. 28

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  Problems of Purity - Hadith No. 28  Problems of Purity - Hadith No. 28 Hadith in Arabic حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الْحِمْيَرِيِّ وَهُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ قَالَ : لَقِيتُ رَجُلًا صَحِبَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَمَا صَحِبَهُ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ : " نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يَمْتَشِطَ أَحَدُنَا كُلَّ يَوْمٍ أَوْ يَبُولَ فِي مُغْتَسَلِهِ " . Urdu Translation ´حمید بن عبدالرحمٰن حمیری کہتے ہیں کہ` میری ملاقات ایک ایسے شخص سے ہوئی جو نبی اکرم  صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم  کی صحبت میں اسی طرح رہا جیسے ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ آپ  صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم  کی صحبت میں رہے، اس نے کہا: رسول اللہ  صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم  نے منع کیا ہے کہ ہم میں سے کوئی ہر روز کنگھی کرے یا غسل خانہ میں پیشاب کرے۔ English Translation Narrated A Man from the Companions: Humayd al-Himyari said: I met a man (Companion of the Prophet) who remained ...

Haris, Shaheen star as Pakistan win first Zimbabwe ODI

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  Babar Azam's side register 26-run win in Rawalpindi   Babar Azam's side register 26-run win in Rawalpindi Pakistan registered a 26-run win over Zimbabwe in the opening game of the three-match ODI series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Babar Azam’s side have a 1-0 lead and will be eyeing a series win in the second game on Sunday. Update: Pakistan defeat Zimbabwe win the series opener by 26 runs after dismissing the side for 255 in chase of 282-run target. Update:  Shaheen completes his five-wicket haul by clean bowling Tendai Chisoro for five Zimbabwe: 250-9 (48.4 overs) Update:  Shaheen continues to impress as he takes his fourth by sending Carl Mumba back to the pavilion. Zimbabwe: 246-8 (48.1 overs) Falak believes only Pakistan can lower-ranked teams look good Update:  It’s a procession of Zimbabwe batsmen as Wahab Riaz sends Sikandar Raza’s stumps for a walk. Zimbabwe: 245-7 (47.2 overs) Update:  Brendan Taylor departs after scoring a brilliant 112. He becom...

India celebrating allegations against PM Imran Khan in PDM 'circus': Murad Saeed

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  Ahmed Shameel News ISLAMABAD: Communications and Postal Services Minister Murad Saeed on Sunday said there were "celebrations in India" over the allegations made against Prime Minister Imran Khan "during the PDM circus", referring to the Opposition parties' Pakistan Democratic Movement. "The campaign against Imran Khan is being celebrated in India and an international conspiracy hatched against Pakistan and Imran Khan," Saeed added, during a press conference in the federal capital.  "Who benefited from the speeches during the last PDM rally?" "Imran Khan has become an obstacle in the great game," he said, adding that the Ministry of Interior had written a letter to the UK regarding Nawaz Sharif's deportation from London. "The prime minister has said that if need be, he would go to bring back Nawaz Sharif himself!" Lavishing praise on the premier, the federal minister said: "Imran Khan has raised his voice on the...