ISLAMABAD (APP): An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted Quetta, Chaman and adjoining areas on early Monday morning. According to a Private news channel , people came out of their homes in panic. No loss of life was reported due to earthquake till filing of this report.
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4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Quetta, Chaman
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Third monsoon spell expected from Monday
ISLAMABAD, July 10 (APP): Third spell of monsoon rains is likely to lash in various parts of the country from Monday, which will continue till Thursday. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), widespread rain/dust-thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls accompanied by windstorm are expected in Islamabad, upper Punjab at Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha and Faisalabad divisions, […]
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Yemen’s Hadi threatens to boycott peace talks
ADEN, July 10, (APP/AFP) – Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi threatened Sunday to boycott peace talks with rebels if the UN envoy insists on a roadmap stipulating a unity government that includes the insurgents. UN-sponsored talks between Hadi’s government and the Huthi rebels and their allies are scheduled to resume on Friday in Kuwait after […]
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G20 nations pledge to boost trade despite growing protectionism
SHANGHAI, July 10, (APP/AFP) – The world’s top 20 economies will work to boost sluggish global trade despite growing protectionism, overcapacity concerns, and uncertainty over Brexit, G20 trade ministers said Sunday at a meeting in Shanghai. “The global recovery continues, but it remains uneven and falls short of our ambition for strong, sustainable and balanced […]
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Man like Edhi never die: Chandio
KARACHI, (APP): Advisor to Chief Minister for Information and Archives, Maula Bux Chandio on Saturday paid glowing tribute to late Abdul Sattar Edhi for his noble services to humanity and termed his death a national tragedy. In a statement, he expressed deep grief over the demise of Edhi and termed it a great loss to […]
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No award matches Edhi’s stature: Malala
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai Saturday paid homage to Abdul Sattar Edhi for unforgettable services to humanity saying no award could match the grand stature of the great man. Talking to a private news channel, Malala said,”He was not only loved in Pakistan but across the world. Although I had recommended him for Nobel […]