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Cash-strapped Pak announces early closure of markets, wedding halls to save energy
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan on Tuesday announced early closure of markets and wedding halls as part of a raft of measures under the energy conservation plan as the government struggled to revive the…
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Afghan soil being used against Pakistan says Defence Minister
Islamabad: Afghanistan’s soil is being used against Pakistan despite an agreement with the Taliban government, said Defence Minister Khawaja Asif while urging the regime in Kabul to fulfil commitments made in the…
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Another Russian found dead in Odisha, third in fortnight
Paradip: Another Russian was found dead in Odisha on Tuesday, the third such incident in a fortnight, police said. The Russian, identified as Milyakov Sergey, was found dead in a ship anchored at…
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Turkish exports reach record high in 2022: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the country’s exports in 2022 reached a record high of $254.2 billion, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.9 per cent. “Our goal now is…
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Indian-origin man charged for allegedly attacking 2 men in Singapore
Singapore: An 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged with one count of assault for allegedly attacking two men in Singapore on New Year’s Eve, police said. Lavan Saravana was arrested by the…
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RCEP takes effect for Indonesia, new trade regulations in place
Jakarta: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement has come into effect for Indonesia, with the country putting new regulations in place for its trade with other members of the world’s largest…
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Germany reports record employment in 2022
Berlin: The number of people employed in Germany in 2022 was a record 45.6 million, up 1.3 per cent year-on-year, according to provisional figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The…
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UN chief saddened by deadly gas explosion in South Africa
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply saddened by the death of dozens of civilians from a devastating gas tanker explosion in Boksburg, South Africa, his spokesman has said. A total…
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Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya applies for US citizenship restoration: Report
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July last year and then returned after nearly two months, has applied for restoration of his US citizenship after he…
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India voices very deep’ concern over Ukraine conflict; urges return to dialogue, diplomacy
Vienna: Voicing “very deep” concern over the raging Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India is on the side of peace and since the beginning of the hostilities New…
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4 dead, 3 critical after 2 choppers collide in Australia
Brisbane: Four people were killed and three others are currently in critical condition after two helicopters on Monday collided at the Gold Coast in the Australian state of Queensland, authorities have confirmed.…
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Taliban term Pakistan Minister remarks ‘provocative’
Islamabad: Reacting to Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s statement about targeting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistn (TTP) hideouts inside Afghanistan, the Taliban government in Kabul said that it would not allow anyone to attack…
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Nepal’s Pokhara International Airport comes into operation
Kathmandu: The newly-built Pokhara Regional International Airport, the third international airport in Nepal, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ at a special ceremony. A Buddha Air flight carrying Dahal…
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Pakistan government increases prices of wheat flour, sugar, ghee in utility stores
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has increased the prices of wheat flour, sugar and ghee by 25 to 62 per cent for sale through the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) with immediate effect to…
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Indian student bags Ambassadors of Change Award in Australia
Melbourne: An Indian student has been recognised as an Ambassador of Change by the University of Canberra in Australia for his outstanding work as a student mentor. Vishal Mittal, who recently completed…
