US GDP contracted 0.6 percent in Q2, less than initial report

Washington, Aug 25 (AFP/APP): The American economy contracted in the April-June quarter but not as much as initially reported, as revised data showed stronger US exports and spending, according to government data released Thursday. Second quarter GDP fell 0.6 percent, annualized, less than the 0.9 […]

Rookie Evenepoel soars through fog into Vuelta lead

Pico Jano, Spain, Aug 25 (AFP/APP): Belgian tyro Remco Evenepoel left his Vuelta a Espana title rivals trailing on a foggy climb in the Cantabrian mountains on Thursday on a stage won by Australian Jay Vine of Alpecin. Stage six of 21 left Bilbao for […]

Syria says two wounded in Israeli air strikes

Damascus, Aug 25 (AFP/APP): Syria said Thursday two civilians were wounded in a series of Israeli air strikes on the western Hama and Tartus regions, state news agency SANA reported. “Around 7:15 pm (1615 GMT) our air defences faced an Israeli attack coming from the […]

Donors assure to provide flood relies assistance

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): The Donors on Thursday assured to provide full assistance for immediate relief, rehabilitation and restoration caused by flash floods and heavy rains in Pakistan. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq chairs Donors’ Conference for Flood Relief Assistance in Islamabad […]

Bank of AJK inaugurated 2 new branches in Mirpur

MIRPUR (AJK): Aug 25 (APP):Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, continued its journey of speedy progress, as the bank opened its 2 new branches in Mangla Hamlet and Kotli Road in Mirpur by making them fully operational here on Thursday. The bank’s 79th branch was […]

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