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Funds to rebuild Kashmir being used somewhere else: Nawaz
Jun 24th
PATIKA: PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said Friday that if his party got the opportunity to serve Azad Kashmir then they would change its destiny, Geo News reported.
According to Sharif, the country is surrounded by corruption. Speaking to an election rall…
Asian shares mostly higher on Greece deal
Jun 24th
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Friday after Europe reached a deal to avoid a Greek debt default, but oil plays fell after the International Energy Agency released millions of barrels of crude reserves.
Greece, the EU and the IMF agreed early Fri…
Euro eases on lingering Greek debt woes
Jun 24th
TOKYO: The euro eased against the dollar in Asia on Friday due to lingering concerns over the Greek debt problem even after the EU and the IMF struck an agreement with Athens on implementing an austerity plan.
The European single currency softened to …
New Zealand to host Zimbabwe, South Africa
Jun 24th
WELLINGTON: New Zealand will host Zimbabwe for the first time in 11 years as part of a home international schedule early next year that also features South Africa, officials said Friday.
New Zealand has long-standing travel sanctions on sports teams f…
7.4 earthquake rocks Alaskan islands: USGS
Jun 24th
WASHINGTON: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook Alaska”s Aleutian Islands late Thursday, and US officials issued a localized tsunami warning near the remote island chain.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
A tsunami advisor…
6.1 quake hits off Solomons, no tsunami alert
Jun 21st
WELLINGTON: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off the Solomon Islands Tuesday, US seismologists said, but the tremor did not prompt a tsunami warning.
There were no immediate reports of damage from the quake, which the United St…
Asian shares edge back but Tokyo lifted by TEPCO
Jun 15th
HONG KONG: Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Wednesday despite a gain on Wall Street and positive US data but Tokyo remained buoyant thanks to bullishness on Tokyo Electric Power.
Analysts said Tuesday”s optimism — after figures suggested the…
New quakes rock New Zealand”s Christchurch
Jun 13th
CHRISTCHURCH: A series of strong quakes, including a 6.0-magnitude tremor, rocked New Zealand”s stricken Christchurch Monday, causing one building to collapse and prompting evacuations.
Power company Orion said electricity had been cut to 54,000 home…
