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Tag: death toll

Death toll in Philippine hotel fire rises to five
WORLD

Death toll in Philippine hotel fire rises to five

Philippine firefighters said on Monday the death toll from a fire in a hotel in the capital Manila had risen…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/2018
Government allocates Rs. 170 million for relief to weather affected
LOCAL

Government allocates Rs. 170 million for relief to weather affected

The government has granted over 170 million rupees for the provision of relief to the people affected by the adverse…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017
Death toll in Sri Lanka storm rises to 13, Ukrainian national among the dead
LOCALTOP STORY

Death toll in Sri Lanka storm rises to 13, Ukrainian national among the dead

Death toll in Sri Lanka from floods and landslides in the aftermath of the Cyclone ‘Ockhi’ has risen to 13…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/12/201703/12/2017
Death toll rises to 13 as weather conditions continue
TOP STORY

Death toll rises to 13 as weather conditions continue

Health authorities state that there is an increased risk of the spread of infectious diseases owing to inclement weather The…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/12/2017
Iran-Iraq earthquake: Death toll rises to 348
TOP STORYWORLD

Iran-Iraq earthquake: Death toll rises to 348

A powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake has rocked the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing more than 348 people in…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017

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