At least 80 dead, several kidnapped in Colombia after peace talks fail, official says Blogging Sole

At least 80 dead, several kidnapped in Colombia after peace talks fail, official says

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More than 80 people have been killed in Colombia’s northeastern region after attempts at peace talks with the National Liberation Army failed, a Colombian official said. Twenty other people were injured, according to William Villamizar, governor of northern Santander, where many of the killings took place. The victims included community leader Carmelo Guerrero and seven … Read more

PSX Rises as Political Uncertainty Eases and Economic Indicators Improve Blogging Sole

PSX Rises as Political Uncertainty Eases and Economic Indicators Improve

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Brokers are busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Friday, January 17, 2025. — PPI The capital market started the week on a positive note, building on last Friday’s momentum, driven by easing political uncertainty and improving macroeconomic indicators. Investor confidence was boosted by the conviction of former Prime Minister Imran … Read more

Steve Guttenberg talks about helping during Pacific wildfires and caring for his personal hero – Blogging Sole

Steve Guttenberg talks about helping during Pacific wildfires and caring for his personal hero

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On January 7, as Palisades fire It exploded, a man interrupting a reporter’s live footage. One of the biggest movie stars of the 80s and 90s was Steve Guttenberg. He was moving cars — abandoned by people around the Pacific Palisades area trying to escape the creeping flames — so emergency vehicles could pass. “What … Read more

Former PPP MP and his wife, among others, injured in “robbery attempt” Blogging Sole

Former PPP MP and his wife, among others, injured in “robbery attempt”

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Representative image of police tape cordoning off an incident scene. — Reuters/File SUKKUR: Four people, including former Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MP Mir Ghalib Khan Domki, his wife and seven-year-old grandson were injured in an attempted robbery near the road on Sunday. Faizu Laro in Shikarpur district of Sindh. According to the former lawmaker, around … Read more

PSX ends lower as rate cut optimism fails to sustain early gains Blogging Sole

PSX ends lower as rate cut optimism fails to sustain early gains

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The broker is busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. — PPI The intraday high saw the KSE-100 index peak at 115,773.39. The closing level recorded a decline to 114,495.70 points. The KSE-100 index fell 308.46 points, or -0.27%. The capital market ended in the red on Tuesday, … Read more

The first three hostages arrive in Israel after the liberation of Hamas. Here’s what we know. Blogging Sole

First three hostages freed from Gaza in fragile deal ceasefire agreement and release of hostages between Israel and Hamas entered into force on Sunday arrived in Israel, the army announced. Their mothers were waiting to meet them. The three women – identified by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum as Romi Gonen, 24, Doron Steinbrecher, … Read more

Sindh issues health alert as Covid-19, H1N1 cases rise Blogging Sole

Sindh issues health alert as Covid-19, H1N1 cases rise

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Listen to the article The Sindh Health Department has issued directives to all health workers in the district to take immediate action following a rise in Covid-19 and H1N1 influenza cases across the province, Express News reported. According to the directive of the Director General of Health Services, all health centers must ensure strict surveillance … Read more

College basketball rankings: Even without Johni Broome, No. 1 Auburn extends winning streak to 10 games – Blogging Sole

CBS Sports Chart It’s been an uneven week for several teams ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 poll. Iowa State, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Marquette And Kentucky all have a number next to their name (in the AP poll so far) but lost as favorites this week. Auburn But it was … Read more

White House Middle East envoy says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas leaves ‘nothing to chance’ Blogging Sole

White House Middle East envoy says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas leaves ‘nothing to chance’

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As the first three Israeli hostages held by Hamas were handed over to the Red Cross, Brett McGurk, White House National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the ceasefire agreement is a “detailed and complex arrangement to leave nothing to chance.

Aurangzeb reveals Pakistan’s plan to launch $200 million Panda Bond by June Blogging Sole

Aurangzeb reveals Pakistan’s plan to launch 0 million Panda Bond by June

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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb during an interview Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government intends to launch Panda Bond by June this year to strengthen the country’s presence in China’s capital markets. “Pakistan plans to raise around $200 million from Chinese investors through the issuance of the Panda Bond,” the finance minister said in an … Read more