US: 85 dead from Hurricane Ian, damage estimated more than 28 billion dollars

Residents of the US states of Florida, North and South Carolina are facing strong winds and rains from the raging storm 'Ian'. The death toll from this storm has exceeded 80 and experts say that billions of dollars have been lost so far. On the other hand, people are not satisfied with the relief efforts of government officials.

Officials say that several rescue teams are trying to rescue people in the affected areas and search for missing persons. They say that finding bodies after the water recedes may increase the overall death toll.

When the hurricane hit the coast of Florida on Wednesday, it had sustained winds of 240 kilometers per hour and was a Category 4 storm in terms of strength and intensity. Ian has killed a total of 85 people so far. have been

In Cuba, where Ian wreaked havoc before moving toward Florida, 1.1 million people lost power due to damage to the power supply system. Media reports have indicated that the cyclone has severely damaged the agricultural sector.

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Jani Khel: Police shelling and Arrest of March leaders during a protest against the killing of Minors

Several activists, including PTM leaders Mohsin Dawar and Manzoor Pashtun, who led the protest against the deaths of minors in Jani Khel, have been transferred to an unknown location after being arrested. Organizers of a seven-day sit-in against the killing of four teenage boys at Jani Khel in Bannu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, marched towards the capital Islamabad on Sunday morning, but the convoy to Islamabad traveled two kilometers when they stopped by police at the Tochi River. Sources claimed that protesters have removed the barriers and reached Kohat Road beyond Bannu city. According to BBC, a local elder told them that the talks held with the provincial government and local adminstration early in the morning have failed and they have started their journey to Islamabad. He said that some elders were present for the jirga at Domail. "There are obstacles on the way, the police are throwing shells and tear gas at us. It may not be possible to resume the jirga in these circumst...

Ceasefire between Pakistan and TTP mediated by Afghan Taliban

BY: Salahuddin Salarzai Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Muhammad Khorasani has confirmed a formal ceasefire agreement between the Pakistani government and the TTP. A month-long ceasefire was signed between the Pakistani government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Mohammad Khorasani, a spokesman for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), said talks between the two sides had been initiated by the Afghan Taliban and that they too had agreed to a ceasefire in Pakistan's best interests. The ceasefire will start on Tuesday and will last until December 9 this year.

Stop playing with the lives of tribal students۔ Rehan Zeb Khan

By Salahuddin Salarzai Islamabad- TYFP Chairman Rehanzeb Khan along with his team visited the sit-in camp of Tribal and blochistan students who are protesting from last one week in front of Pakistan Medical commission PMC office for the restoration HEC medical scholarships and reserved seats. Prior to this Zeb khan also meet with high officials and elected member including deputy chairman sent Mirza Afridi despite their assurances of immediate solution we are still waiting told GP. "I can't express the situation of students who are suffering there facing harsh weather, hunger and fear of police " He further said that "I don't know any think but I know the one thing if any thing happened to these creams of the tribal and Baloch student the elected member of parliament will be responsible, we will be blame them for their stony and criminal silence on these student outcry"

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