Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 55
TAIPEI: The death toll from the earthquake that struck southern Taiwan on Saturday, climbed to 55 on Thursday morning, with…
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French parliament votes to write controversial state of emergency powers into constitution as counter-terror measures spark protests
PARIS: The French parliament has voted for controversial changes to its constitution to enshrine powers implemented under its state of…
Leopard sighting creates scare; 135 schools closed in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: Leopard sighting a construction labourer again on Wednesday at Nallurhalli, near Whitefield, created a major scare and nearly 80…
Fear, panic grip Waqar un Nisa girls college in Rawalpindi after shooting spree
RAWALPINDI: Following the exchange of fire between police and some unidentified armed assailants at Sir Syed Road near Waqar-un-Nisa College,…
Seven outlaws held; wine & narcotics seized in Capital
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have arrested seven outlaws from various areas of the city and recovered hashish, heroin, wine as well…
U.S energy Deptt. to launch $3 mln multi-agency technical assistance program to support Pak’s energy development
ISLAMABAD: Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Jonathan Elkind joined Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning, Development, and Reform, the…
70,000 Pakistani workers sent abroad in one month despite global recession: POEPA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters Association (POEPA) on Wednesday said 70000 workers have been sent abroad in one month despite…
PARC Variety Evaluation Committee recommended 14 new Rice Hybrids
ISLAMABAD: The Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) on Rice has recommended fourteen (14) new rice hybrids to National Seed Council for…
South Korea to stop operations at joint factory park with DPRK over rocket, nuke test
SEOUL: South Korea on Wednesday announced a plan to completely stop operations at a jointly run factory park with the…
500 allegedly killed in military wide-scale offensive in Syria’s Aleppo
DAMASCUS: As many as 500 people have been killed since the Syrian army. launched a wide-scale offensive in the northern…