4.4 magnitude tremors felt in Khuzdar, adjoining areas

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale jolted Khuzdar and its adjoining areas on Tuesday. No causalties were reported.  According to the seismological centre, the depth of the earthquake was 24 kilometres, while the epicentre was southwest of Khuzdar, a private news channel reported. People came out of their houses in fear by reciting […]

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Security forces kill two terrorists in North Waziristan

Two terrorists including ring leader Ayubullah alias Mansoor were killed in an intelligence based operation by security forces in North Waziristan. According to the ISPR, weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities including target killing as well as extortion and abduction of innocent civilians. […]

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650,000 security personnel deployed to ensure security of voters: Gohar

 Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi said on Tuesday that on Feb 8 more than 120 million Pakistanis would cast their votes to elect public representatives of their choice to run the affairs of the state as envisaged in the Constitution.  Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Interior […]

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Best possible arrangements made for seamless conduct of elections: PM

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said despite numerous challenges, the best possible arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful and seamless conduct of elections on polling day. He was talking to Commonwealth Observer Group led by its Chairman Goodluck Jonathan in Islamabad on Tuesday. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar welcomed the Commonwealth Observer Group in Pakistan. He […]

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ECB to set up three-tiered competition to boost women’s game

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said it will increase investment, introduce a three-tiered competition and adopt a new ownership model as part of efforts to help women’s professional cricket reach its full potential. The plans will see the existing eight women’s regional teams become ‘Tier 1 clubs’, each being under the ownership, governance […]

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India not to change batting approach against Bazball, says coach Rathour

VISAKHAPATNAM – India will bank on a traditional approach to bounce back in their second home Test against England, the team’s batting coach Vikram Rathour said on Wednesday, despite the tourists finding success with their attacking “Bazball” strategy. England trumped the hosts to lead the five-match series 1-0, with the action shifting to Visakhapatnam starting […]

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England 253 all out in reply to India’s 396

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Feb 3 (Reuters) – England were all out for 253 in their reply to India’s first innings total of 396 on day two of the second test in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Zak Crawley (76) scored the only half-century in their innings, while skipper Ben Stokes made 47. Seamer Jasprit Bumrah (6-45) was pick […]

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Chile’s capital faces heat wave, experts warn of more to come

SANTIAGO – Chile’s capital and other regions are facing a heat wave, as meteorologists warn that extremely hot weather will become increasingly frequent in the country’s austral summer. Over six million inhabitants of Chile’s capital Santiago have been enduring days of hot, dry temperatures made worse by the surrounding mountains blocking fresh hair to the […]

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In South America, African-inspired religions gain more followers

MONTEVIDEO – Thousands of devotees of different African-based religions on Friday flocked to the waterfront of the Uruguayan capital, part of an annual Feb 2 offering to the Yoruba goddess of fertility and prosperity, Yemanjá. “Water represents a return to freedom, to native Africa,” said Mother Susana Andrade, known as “Mae Susana de Oxum”, the […]

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Argentina lawmakers push Milei’s ‘omnibus’ reform bill over key hurdle

BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s lower chamber of deputies gave overall approval to libertarian President Javier Milei’s sweeping “omnibus” reform bill in a vote on Friday after days of debate, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate. The controversial reform package was approved on a vote of 144 votes in favor, and 109 […]

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