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February 5, 2017 8:06 PM

Days of heavy snow kill 54 in Afghanistan

The death toll from three days of heavy snow across Afghanistan rose to 54 today and there were fears the toll could rise as rescuers began clearing roads to remote areas.<br/><br/>A spokesman for the ministry of natural disasters, Mohammad Omar Mohammadi told a news agency that avalanch...

February 5, 2017 6:18 PM

Nepal hit by 4.4 magnitude earthquake

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Nepal. According to National Seismological Centre, the quake was felt in Dolakha district at 5.58 pm local time last evening. <br/><br/>The tremor was also felt in capital Kathmandu. This was the 476th significant aftershock after the Gorkha ...

February 5, 2017 5:22 PM

Indian Coast Guard Ship sails back after completing Asian tour

An Indian Coast Guard Ship completed its two-month tour of Asia, and sailed home after completing a bilateral exercise. <br/><br/>Indian envoy in Singapore said presence of Indian Coast Guard at Changi Naval base in Singapore symbolises a relationship of great trust and shared future.&lt...

February 5, 2017 5:12 PM

Renowned Urdu author Bano Qudsia passes away

Renowned Pakistani Urdu novelist and playwright Bano Qudsia has passed away in Lahore. She was 88. Qudsia was having heart-related complications and was admitted to a local hospital when her condition deteriorated a few days ago. <br/><br/>She breathed her last last evening and was laid ...

February 5, 2017 4:51 PM

Trump bid to restore travel ban rejected

The US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's request to reinstate a travel ban blocked by a federal judge on Friday. The late night ruling means the travel ban will remain suspended until the full case has been heard. <br/><br/>The court gave the White House ...

February 5, 2017 1:05 PM

world's smallest pacemaker unveiled

The world's smallest pacemaker, which is about as big as a large vitamin capsule and provides the most advanced pacing technology, has been successfully implanted for the first time in a patient in the US. Scientists said, the pacemaker is for patients with bradycardia, a condition characterise...

February 5, 2017 12:17 PM

Pakistan: 14 killed in avalanche in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

In Pakistan, at least 14 people, including six children, were killed today in an avalanche in Chitral's Shershal area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Chitral District Administration said, the bodies of 14 were recovered from the debris. <br/><br/>At least 25 houses have been buried and five ...

February 5, 2017 12:06 PM

Mexico, Turkey agree to speed up free trade negotiations

Mexico and Turkey have agreed to speed up negotiations for a free trade agreement. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray and his visiting Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu said in Mexico City that the two governments have held seven rounds of talks and will meet again in the coming weeks. Turki...

February 5, 2017 11:16 AM

Philippine President Duterte ends peace talks with rebels

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has scrapped peace talks with communist insurgents after both the government and the rebels called off unilateral ceasefires aimed at ending a decades-long conflict. The two sides separately declared ceasefires in August, and the informal arrangement largely held...

February 5, 2017 8:34 AM

Syria: 51 militants killed by Turkish forces

In Syria, atleast fifty-one militants have been killed by Turkish forces as part of its ongoing operation in the northern Al-Bab and Bzagah regions. In a statement, Turkish military yesterday said, it destroyed fifty six buildings and three command control centers of Islamic State in the regions. &l...

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