Phillips and Pereira: men missing in the Amazon

Brasília, June 8 (AFP/APP): Veteran British freelance journalist Dom Phillips and respected Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira share a passion for the farthest reaches of the Amazon rainforest, where they disappeared three days ago. The pair were last seen early Sunday traveling by boat in […]

White House expects May inflation to be ‘elevated’

Aboard Air Force One, June 8 (AFP/APP):The White House said Wednesday it expects US inflation was still “elevated” in May despite guarded hopes a key data report due for release later this week will show price increases had cooled. Consumer prices in the world’s largest […]

Sudan starts post-coup talks without key civilian bloc

Khartoum, June 8 (AFP/APP): Sudan on Wednesday began UN-facilitated direct talks between rival factions hoped to resolve a political crisis sparked by last year’s coup, but with a critical civilian bloc refusing to participate. Since the coup, Sudan has been rocked by deepening unrest — […]

Illegal cigarette’s trade rising alarmingly

ISLAMABAD – June 7 (ONLINE) A report has revealed that illegal trade of different brands of cigarettes is causing a 70-80 billion rupees’ loss to national exchequer, Online has learnt. According to details, minimum legal price of a cigarette packet is 62.80 rupees, but some […]

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