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5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Kashmir Valley; no casualties, damages so far

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Kashmir Valley. No casualty or damage to any property has so far been reported.




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5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

No casualties have been reported so far for the earthquake that had its epicentre around the Hindukush mountain range




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Earthquake jolts parts of Punjab and K-P

Tremors reported in Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan, Lakki Marwat, Swat, Chitral, Faisalabad and other areas




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Tremors felt in KP, Islamabad as 5.1-magnitude quake jolts Afghanistan

Tremors were felt in various cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as Islamabad on Wednesday after a quake jolted Afghanistan’s Badakhshan region.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1, while the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported it as having a 5.3 magnitude.

The USGS said the quake’s centre was located 37 kilometres west-southwest of Afghanistan’s Ishkashim town and had a 220.7km depth.

The earthquake struck at 10:13am (Pakistan time), both the USGS and PMD confirmed.

No casualties have been reported so far.

DawnNewsTV reported that the tremors were felt in Peshawar and its adjoining areas, as well as Islamabad.

Speaking to DawnNewsTV, two correspondents based in the cities said the quake caused people to evacuate buildings.


More to follow




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Severe turbulence jolts Buenos Aires-Frankfurt Lufthansa flight, 11 injured

The Boeing 747-8 had been carrying 329 passengers and 19 crew members. The turbulence was brief and occurred in an intertropical convergence zone




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Right-to-Education Ruling Jolts Education-Advocacy World

The decision by a federal appeals court recognizing the right to a basic minimum education may be felt far beyond the substandard Detroit schools underlying it, but hurdles could remain.




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Right-to-Education Ruling Jolts Education-Advocacy World

The decision by a federal appeals court recognizing the right to a basic minimum education may be felt far beyond the substandard Detroit schools underlying it, but hurdles could remain.




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JOLTS

The Labor Department's JOLTS report tracks monthly change in job openings and offers rates on hiring and quits. The reporting period lags other employment data including the employment situation report. The word JOLTS stands for Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.




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Earthquake measuring 5 on Richter scale jolts Sikkim

In Gangtok some buildings had developed cracks and people were out on the streets.