Pak govt reduces pension benefits of retired civil, armed forces personnel
The Pakistan government has drastically reduced pension benefits of retired civil and armed forces personnel to reduce a growing pension bill which has already swelled over Rs 1 trillion, according to a media report. The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday issued three separate notifications to discontinue multiple pensions, reducing both the...
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Hundreds of different dinosaur footprints discovered in UK’s Oxfordshire
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Gunman who killed at least 12 people in shooting rampage in Montenegro dies by suicide
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Imran’ party, Pak govt to hold third round of talks next week
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UNICEF calls for safety of migrant children
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UK upgrades law to crack down on ‘vile’ people smugglers
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Reliance spends USD 13 bn on acquisitions in five years
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Pak govt, Imran’s PTI to meet to resolve political differences
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China Russia ties advancing to higher levels, says President Xi
China and Russia are moving forward hand in hand along the “right path” of non-alliance, non-confrontation and their relations have been advancing towards “higher levels,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in his New Year message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Xi and Putin exchanged New Year greetings...
Russian missiles, drones attack on Ukrainian targets
Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine’s air force reported a ballistic missile threat at 3:00 a.m. (0100 GMT), with at least two explosions heard in Kyiv minutes later. Another missile alert was issued at 8:00 a.m....
US, Boeing investigators examine site of deadly South Korean plane crash
A team of US investigators including representatives from Boeing have examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea while authorities were conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines. All but two of the 181 people aboard the Boeing 737-800...
Country's liquor cos may approach FSSAI for separate standard for Indian single malt whisky
Homegrown Indian liquor makers are mulling approaching food & beverages regulator FSSAI for a separate standard for the Indian single malt whisky that is rapidly scaling with the ongoing trend of premiumisation and has won several prestigious international awards. This will help maintain the sanctity and reputation of Indian single malt...
Lankan HR body cries foul over denial to visit Rohingyas
Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission has written a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake alleging that they have been denied permission to meet Rohingya refugees staying at a military camp since last week. “On December 26, a team of officials from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), including a...
Netanyahu to undergo prostrate surgery
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is having his prostate removed on Sunday, his office said, a procedure that comes as he manages multiple crises at once, including the ongoing war in Gaza and his own trial for alleged corruption. Netanyahu, 75, is among a cohort of older world leaders, including US...
15 hurt in Florida when train hits fire truck that drove onto tracks after another train passed
Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida on Saturday when a fire truck with its lights flashing drove around rail crossing arms and into the path of a high-speed passenger train after waiting for another train to pass, according to video of the incident and a person...
