Daily Archives: September 4, 2013

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AFP_NAIROBI: At least 41 people were killed Thursday in a bus crash west of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the Kenyan Red Cross said.“It is a horrible scene. Bodies are strewn all over,” traffic police official Samuel Kimaru said by telephone … Continue reading →

Monitoring DeskISLAMABAD: Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan reiterated on Thursday that a targeted operation will be conducted in Karachi.Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Nisar said the operation should be supported by judiciary adding that it would … Continue reading →

MUZAFFARGARH/ MEHR, Aug 29 (INP): At least five members of a family were swept away by flash flood in River Chenab at Kachi Lal here on Thursday.Rescue officials reached at the scene and started search operation for recovery of missing … Continue reading →

DAMASCUS: Syria’s deputy foreign minister said Wednesday the regime had taken ‘every measure” to retaliate against any potential US-led military strike on the country over a suspected poison gas attack. “We will not provide information on the way in which … Continue reading →

STOCKHOLM: US President Barack Obama said in Stockholm on Wednesday he would not repeat the mistakes made in Iraq as his country mulls military action in Syria, adding he believed he would get Congressional backing for strikes. “I’m somebody who … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Al-Qaeda s leaders have set up cells of engineers to try to shoot down, disable or hijack US drones, The Washington Post reported late Tuesday citing top-secret US intelligence documents. The Al-Qaeda leadership is “hoping to exploit … Continue reading →

AFP_MUMBAI: Top economist Raghuram Rajan, who is renowned for predicting the 2008 global financial crisis, takes over as the head of India’s central bank on Wednesday amid the country’s worst financial storm in years. Rajan, a high-profile former IMF chief … Continue reading →

MONITORING DESK ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office has refuted claims of the appointment of Zulfiqar Cheema as Inspector General Police (IGP) Sindh. According to the PM Office a decision in this regard is yet to be made. Earlier State TV … Continue reading →

HARARE: Middle-order batsmen Malcolm Waller and Sikandar Raza were fighting back bravely to take Zimbabwe to 163 for three at tea on second day of the first Test here at the Harare Sports Club ground on Wednesday. Both added 95 … Continue reading →