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Japan tests sea for radiation near crippled plant
Mar 22nd
Levels of caesium-134 were 24.8 times higher and those of caesium-137 were 16.5 times higher.
Work resumes at Japan nuke plant
Mar 22nd
OSAKA: Smoke and steam again rose from damaged reactors on Tuesday at Japan''s quake-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant, where workers have battled to avert a large-scale disaster, Kyodo News reported.
White steam-like vapour was seen risin…
Peace agenda: Stable, peaceful Pakistan in South Asia’s interest, says Indian team
Mar 22nd
Speakers lamented the ruin of peace prospects by the military and intelligence establishments of both countries.
Pakistan can’t handle Fukushima
Mar 22nd
Japan’s near tragedy has reminded the world that situating reactors close to a city can be exceedingly dangerous.
Stop hoarding salt, China tells radiation-scared shoppers
Mar 21st
Hoarding blamed on baseless rumors that the iodine in salt can stop radiation sickness.
Pounding rain fuels radiation fears in Japan
Mar 21st
KITAKAMI: Driving rain on Monday disrupted rescue efforts in Japan and compounded the misery of disaster survivors now fearing radioactive fallout from the smouldering wreck of a nuclear plant.
The bad weather forced Prime Minister Naoto Kan to call o…
The paradigm of peace
Mar 21st
A new paradigm of peace would reduce the danger of destruction, provide economic security, strengthen democracy.
Twitter Alert: Famous for all the wrong reasons
Mar 21st
“The worst pop song of all time” is the surprising trending topic on Twitter.
Trauma stalks children of Japan tsunami
Mar 20th
KESENNUMA: The horror of Japan''s tsunami has raised concerns over the long-term impact on children, some of whom are already displaying signs of trauma, from screaming nightmares to silent withdrawal.
According to the charity Save the Chi…
Weekly review: KSE sheds 3.6% amid foreign selling
Mar 20th
Foreign selling was witnessed in the Karachi bourse which resulted in a setback for the market.
