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Victim of Jagersfontein dam burst to be buried on Saturday
Friends, family and community of Jagersfontein will pay their last respects to 78-year-old Ralehana Aaron Mosoeu, who died in the mine disaster two weeks ago.
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Angelina Jolie Arrives In Pakistan To Meet With Victims In Flood-Ravaged Areas
Angelina Jolie is in Pakistan to see first-hand the devastation caused by recent flooding. The actress and humanitarian arrived in the country on Tuesday after her visit was announced…
Shehbaz holds consultation with Nawaz for Pak Army chief appointment
London, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is en route to New York for the UN General Assembly session, has arrived in London…
16 mn children in Pak affected by floods
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) A Unicef representative in Pakistan said that an estimated 16 million children have been impacted by the super floods and at least…
WFP seeks access to conflict-affected populations in S.Sudan
Juba, Sep 17 (IANS) The World Food Programme (WFP) has called for the safe and secure passage of humanitarian assistance to the conflict-hit areas of South…
Typhoon Muifa makes 4th landfall in China
Beijing, Sep 16 (IANS) Typhoon Muifa, the 12th of this season, made a fourth landfall in China on Friday, bringing with it strong winds and rain….
Shehbaz to meet Xi on SCO sidelines
Samarkand, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in Uzbekistans historic city of Samakarkand on the sidelines…
Pakistan reports surge in dengue fever cases amid ongoing outbreak
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) A surge in the number of dengue fever cases has been reported in parts of Pakistan over the past 24 hours amid…
Pakistan receives 100 int’l flights of relief items as flood death toll rises to 1,500
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan has received a total of 100 international flights carrying relief items for flood victims since August 28, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson…
Typhoon Muifa makes landfall twice in China
Beijing, Sep 15 (IANS) Muifa, the 12th typhoon of this year, made the first landfall on the coast of Zhoushan in China’s Zhejiang province, and the…
UN chief says General Assembly debate must be about hope
United Nations, Sep 15 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that next week’s General Debate of the General Assembly must be about hope….
Pakistan rejects flood donation from Bangladesh
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Pakistan has rejected Bangladesh’s offer to supply humanitarian aid worth 14 million takas (roughly $145,000) as the country continued to suffer great…
Shanghai raises emergency response as typhoon Muifa approaches
Shanghai, Sep 14 (IANS) Shanghai on Wednesday upgraded its typhoon emergency response to Level III, the third-highest, as Muifa, the 12th typhoon this year, moves closer.
Team of inspectors set to assess damage caused by mine dam burst in Jagersfontein
The Department of Minerals Resources and Energy is expected to send a team of inspectors to assess the extent of damage caused following a mine dam…