PESHAWAR: Police and security forces arrested 198 suspects during search and strike operations in Mardan and Kohat district on Tuesday. According to police, the search operation was conducted in Kochi Abad area of Mardan from where police arrested 138 suspects including two proclaimed offenders and recovered cache of arms from their possession. In Kohat district the search operation was conducted in Tangi area from where at least 60 suspects were taken into custody. The arrested suspects were shifted to concerned police stations for interrogation.
Brazil is bracing itself for two straight years of recession for the first time since the 1930 's , with interest rates among the world 's highest , and this﻿ weakening looks likely to continue . This has made it harder for factories , farmers and businesses to repay loans , cover up delinquencies , unpaid utility bills and bounced cheques . " I do n't see any immediate anchor to it - there is nothing here that leads me to see a point where inflation will stabilise " , says Alberto Ramos , a Goldman Sachs economist . Standard & Poor 's downgraded Brazil 's credit rating to " junk " this recession , forcing investors to reduce exposure . T﻿his all comes amid growing political uncertainty in the country , with President banks 's attempts to rebalance the budget being blocked by a rebellious congress .