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NDMA confirms 800 deaths from monsoon rains, floods

Karachi Once Again at Risk of Urban Flooding

ISLAMABAD: At least 799 people have lost their lives and 1,080 others have been injured in rain- and flood-related incidents across Pakistan since June. According to the latest data of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), covering the period from June 26 to August 25, shows that 7,175 houses were damaged while 5,552 livestock perished due … Read more

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 34,733,194

India's COVID-19 tally

NEW DELHI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,733,194 on Saturday, as 7,145 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 289 deaths due to the pandemic reported since Friday morning took the total death toll to 477,158. There are … Read more

Saudi holdings of US treasury bills fell to lowest in 14 months

Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s holding of US Treasury securities decreased by the end of August to $124.1 billion, the lowest since May 2020, Arab News quoted the latest data from the US government. The Saudi holdings in August were down by 3.1 per cent or $4 billion compared to the previous month. The holdings declined by 4.5 per … Read more