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Pakistan guards CPEC reality better than state secrets; power sector to face brunt
Beijing : Secrets of CPEC projects are guarded more than state secrets by the Pakistani government still the occasional spills suggest that these projects are facing severe challenges to sustain which is…
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Indian student succumbs to injuries sustained during shooting rampage in Canada
Toronto: A 28-year-old Indian student has succumbed to the injuries sustained during a shooting rampage in Canada’s Ontario province that also claimed two other lives, including that of a police constable, police…
- Pakistan
WHO warns of ‘second disaster’ in flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave fears and serious concerns over what it termed to be a “second disaster” in the flood-hit Pakistan, where massive areas are left with…
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At least two dead as typhoon Nanmadol hits Japan
Tokyo : At least two people died in the typhoon Nanmadol after the storm ripped through the main southwest island of Kyushu a day earlier, while around 70 others were injured, a…
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Indian diplomacy’s ace performance at Samarkand
During the last fortnight, India has asserted itself diplomatically by refusing to join an important pillar of the US-led IPEF, and at the same time Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Samarkand has…
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UK: Queen Elizabeth’s funeral service to take place at Westminster Abbey today
London : The longest-serving monarch of the UK – Queen Elizabeth II – who died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, will be laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in…
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19 killed in Nigeria road accident: Official
Abuja: At least 19 people were killed and eight others seriously injured in a road accident involving three vehicles in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja, traffic police said. The tragedy happened as…
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Thousands camp on London streets to get a final glimpse of the departed Queen
London [UK], September 19 (ANI): Senior citizens and children are among those camping along the funeral routes, over 48 hours in some cases, to bid a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II…
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South Korea: 1 person injured, hundreds evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol nears
Seoul: Strong winds brought on by Typhoon Nanmadol have toppled trees and caused power outages in southeastern South Korea, leaving one person injured and hundreds others evacuated, officials said on Monday. With…
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UK: Hindu-Muslim tensions grip Leicester; police calls for peace
In an incident reported from Leicester, in the United Kingdom on Saturday, clashes broke out between Hindus and Muslims following which the police have appealed the public to keep peace. Tensions between…
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Bangladesh eyes 100 billion USD export earnings by 2026
Dhaka: Bangladesh has embarked on a high growth path with an aim to double its export earnings in just four years, country’s Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said. Addressing a meeting with the…
- Pakistan
Surge in dengue fever continues in Pakistan
Islamabad: A surge in dengue fever cases continues in parts of Pakistan amid the ongoing outbreak that occurred due to floods in the country, the health authorities said. A total of 350…
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17 dead, 5 missing in Nepal landslides
Kathmandu: At least 17 people were killed and five remain unaccounted for due to landslides in Nepal’s Achham district, a local official said on Saturday. Incessant rain since Friday morning triggered the…
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At UNGA, Biden to present ideas for expanding Security Council membership
United Nations: At next week’s high-level UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting, US President Joe Biden will present ideas for moving forward the Security Council reform process that includes expanding it, according to…
- Pakistan
Pakistan: 16 million children affected by floods
Islamabad: A Unicef representative in Pakistan said that an estimated 16 million children have been impacted by the “super floods” and at least 3.4 million girls and boys remain in need of…
