‘Time bomb’: World reacts to UN climate warning

Paris, March 20 (AFP/APP):From leaders of islands threatened by rising seas to climate activists and diplomats, many of those reacting to Monday’s UN report on climate change said it’s a wakeup call for world leaders. The UN’s climate panel warned the world is set to […]

PTI leader among 10 killed in Havalian ambush: DPO

PESHAWAR, Mar 21 (APP):At least 10 persons including Pakistan Tahrik Insaf (PTI) leader Atif Munsif Khan were killed after their vehicle was attacked by a rival group at Havelian in Abbottabad district on Monday. District Police Officer (DPO) Abbottabad Umar Tufail confirmed the killing of […]

Credit Suisse buyout faces harsh criticism at home

Geneva, March 20 (AFP/APP):UBS’s emergency takeover of its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse, with significant backing and arm-twisting from Bern, sparked fears Monday it could weaken the country’s biggest bank and financial sector as a whole. Switzerland was in shock after its largest bank agreed […]

AFD pledges $55 mln to support Pakistan’s Polio Program

ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP): French Development Agency (AFD) has pledged $55 million to help support Pakistan’s Polio Programme operations, in efforts to interrupt poliovirus transmission. With this the French Development Agency (AFD) has become part of global polio eradication partners with its commitment to filling […]

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