Cold, dry weather forecast in Sindh

KARACHI, Jan 09 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological department on Sunday predicted cold and dry weather in most parts of the Sindh province during the next 24 hours. However, dense fog is likely to prevail over Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Moen-jo-Dharo and surrounding areas. […]

Death toll in Nigeria attacks climbs to 200: govt

Abuja, Jan 9 (AFP/APP):Gunmen in Nigeria killed at least 200 people in multiple raids this week in northwest Zamfara state, a government spokeswoman told AFP on Sunday. Clashes between herders and farmers over access to land has plagued northwest and central Nigeria for years, with […]

Austrian pair share slalom lead in Abelboden

Adelboden, Switzerland, Jan 9 (AFP/APP):Austrian duo Fabio Gstrein and Manuel Feller shared the lead after Sunday’s ultra competitive first run of the World Cup slalom in Abelboden with less than a second splitting the top 24 skiers. Feller, second in the giant 24 hours earlier […]

More than 5,000 arrested since riots erupted a week ago

Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jan 9 (AFP/APP):More than 5,000 people have been arrested in Kazakhstan over the riots that have shaken Central Asia’s largest country in the last week, Kazakh authorities were quoted as saying Sunday. In total, 5,135 people have been detained for questioning as part […]

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