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Pakistan: Over 1.6 mn children engaged in child labour in Sindh
Karachi: Over 1.6 million children are engaged in child labour in Pakistan’s Sindh province, a senior official said on Sunday, citing a recent survey. Child labour remains a major menace in the…
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Ukrainian strikes disrupt power, heating to 2 major cities in Russia
Kyiv: Ukrainian strikes disrupted power and heating to two major Russian cities near the Ukrainian border, local Russian officials reported Sunday. The report comes as Russia and Ukraine have traded almost daily…
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Traders urge Pakistan govt to act as Afghan-truck gridlock hits border trade
Peshawar: With commercial cargo trucks, some with perishable goods, stranded at the Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since October 11, two top trade bodies on Sunday urged the Pakistan government to…
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Pakistan says ‘committed’ to dialogue with Afghan to resolve differences
Islamabad: Pakistan said on Sunday that it was committed to dialogue to resolve differences with the Afghan Taliban but demanded that Kabul must address concerns regarding the use of its territory by…
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Strong quake strikes northern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
Tokyo: A powerful quake rattled northern Japan Sunday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami advisory was issued. The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of…
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Over 1 million evacuated as Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears landfall in Philippines
Manila: Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday, November 9, knocking down power, forcing the evacuation…
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Al-Sharaa to become first Syrian President to visit White House
Beirut: Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a US-run detention centre in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go…
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US airlines again cancel more than 1000 flights
Washington: US airlines again cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown. So far, the…
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PM Modi to visit Bhutan next week
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on Tuesday on a two-day visit to further strengthen bilateral ties and inaugurate a mega hydroelectric project jointly developed by the two…
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Nepal: Flight ops suspended due to electric problem at Kathmandu airport
Kathmandu: Flight operations were suspended at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport after problems occurred in the runway’s lighting system on Saturday. Take offs and landings for both domestic and international flights were affected…
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Over 69,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war: Gaza health ministry
Khan Younis (Gaza Strip): Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far. Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that the death toll has…
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Arrests of Afghan nationals in Pakistan jump 146 per cent in one week: UN
Peshawar: Arrests and detentions of Afghan nationals in Pakistan surged by 146 per cent in the week ending November 1, driven largely by the reopening of border crossings, according to a UN…
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With Trump skipping G20, Congress says ‘Vishwaguru’ will attend in person
New Delhi: After US President Donald Trump announced that he would not be attending the G20 in South Africa, the Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying…
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Trump launches over 170 investigations into H-1B visa programme
Washington: The US Department of Labour (DOL) has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses within the H-1B visa programme, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to…
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India confirms 44 nationals serving in Russian Army, urges Moscow action
New Delhi: India on Friday said that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has increased to 44 in view of recruitment in recent months. The Ministry of External…
