Pakistan’s capital was locked down on Saturday, with security forces swarming internet centers and cutting phones as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan tried to take to the streets in protests. Khan was barred from running in the February election, which was marred by allegations of fraud and …
Daily Archives: September 17, 2024
September, 2024
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17 September
At least one dead 10 injured in explosion near Karachi airport
At least one person was killed and 10 injured in an explosion near the international airport of the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Sunday night, local broadcaster Geo News reported. The nature of the blast was not immediately clear, Geo News cited a provincial official as saying. He said …
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17 September
From cards to consoles: Nintendo opens first museum
Nintendo has opened its first showroom in a renovated factory in Kyoto, showcasing Japan’s long history of video games, from playing cards to Super Mario. The company began life in 1889 producing Japanese cards called hanafuda as well as Western cards. Nintendo released its first home video game consoles in …