Japan Quake death toll rises to 200

HONSHU: According to the concerned authorities here, death toll from the powerful earthquake, that flattened parts of central Japan on 1st of January, passed 200 on Tuesday (9th of Jan, 2024), with just over 100 still unaccounted for. The 7.5 magnitude quake destroyed and toppled buildings, caused fires, and knocked out infrastructure on the Noto […]

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PSX witnesses bearish trend, loses 277 points

ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend on Monday, losing 277.87, a negative change of 0.43 percent, closing at 64,237.03 points against 64,514.90 points the previous trading day. A total of 484,012,978 shares valuing Rs.12.744 billion were traded during the day as compared to 949,559,318 shares valuing Rs.19.355 billion […]

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Boeing shares tumble

WASHINGTON: Shares of Boeing plunged early Monday after an airplane panel blew out mid-flight, reviving safety questions at a time when the company hoped to recover its reputation. The more than eight percent drop in Boeing stock pushed the Dow index into the red as investors digested the latest incident involving the 737 MAX and […]

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Polio Vaccination: Terrorism in Bajaur

BAJAUR: 7 people lost their lives and 34 got injured (two critically) due to IED attack on a Police van in Belot Farsh area of Mamund tehsil here on Monday (8th of Jan, 2024). Deceased cops, who were supposed to provide security to the Polio vaccination teams, include Ali Rehman, Habib ur Rahim r/o Inayat […]

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Bangladesh Polls: Hasina celebrates absolute victory

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (8th of Jan, 2024) dismissed the opposition’s criticism of the country’s general election as “illegitimate” as she celebrated securing her fifth term in power. Hasina has presided over breakneck economic growth in a country once beset by grinding poverty, but her government has been accused of rampant […]

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