Greek coastguard searches for migrants after boat sinks

Athens, Oct 26 (AFP/APP):Greece’s coastguard on Tuesday said it had rescued 20 people from a migrant boat that sank in the Aegean Sea, and was looking for several others believed to be missing. “According to those inside the boat, there were (originally) 27 people on […]

Three profiteers held

SARGODHA, Oct 26 (APP):Price control magistrates arrested three shopkeepers accused of profiteering in various parts of the district on Tuesday. According to the district administration spokesman, the magistrates inspected various points, including chak 47- NB, chak-49 NB and college road and found three shopkeepers Muhammad […]

Pharmaceutical goods’ export increases 7% in 3 months

ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (APP):The export of pharmaceuticals goods from the country has witnessed an increase of 7.36 percent during the first three months of financial year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported pharmaceutical products worth US $73.428 million during […]

Roh Tae-woo: coup plotter, elected president, convict

Seoul, Oct 26 (AFP/APP): Former South Korean president and general Roh Tae-woo, who died on Tuesday aged 88, was instrumental in crushing the Gwangju Uprising at a cost of hundreds of lives, later won democratic elections, and was subsequently convicted of treason. Roh’s victory in […]

Dry weather expected in most plain areas of country

ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (Online): Mainly dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country while cold in hilly areas during the next twelve hours. However, cloudy weather and thunderstorm light rain, drizzle is expected at few places in central Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, […]

Two inter-provincial drug smugglers arrested

PESHAWAR, Oct 26 (APP):The police of Khyber district on Tuesday arrested two members of inter-provincial drugs smuggling gang during snap checking at Takhtabeg check post. Police said a suspicious car bearing number plate LX3-70 was signaled to stop at the check post and during detailed […]

My appearance elevates prestige of EC: Azam Swati

ISLAMABAD, OCT 26 (ONLINE): Railway minister Azam Swati has said appearing by him before Election Commission (EC) has fortified the honor of EC. “ I am happy I am not appearing in any case of theft or robbery. Law is equal for all. The dignity […]

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