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Protests mar Lebanon for 6th consecutive day
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Oct 23 (ANI): Thousands of protesters gathered for the sixth consecutive day in downtown Beirut on Tuesday (local time), despite sweeping economic reform measures announced by prime minister Saad Hariri a day earlier, and called for the government to resign.
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Anti-austerity protests in Lebanon enter fourth day
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Oct 20 (ANI): Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Lebanon's streets as the anti-government protests in the country entered the fourth day on Sunday.
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He saved his country money: Omar Abdullah backs Imran Khan's austerity dri
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): As Twitterati took aim at Imran Khan, who was reportedly not received by any official upon his arrival in the United States, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday threw his weight behind the Prime Minister, saying he saved Pakistan's money.
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In a bid to cut costs, Pak PM expresses wish to stay at Ambassador's home
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 8 (ANI): In a bid to cut costs with a struggling economy back home, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his wish to stay at the ambassador's residence during his visit to the US capital later this month.
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Pak PM directs cabinet to implement austerity measures
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jun 19 (ANI): In view of the current state of the Pakistani economy, the country's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed his cabinet to fully implement austerity measures and adopt a "simple lifestyle."
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Known for his austerity, MoS Pratap Sarangi steals show at swearing-in cer
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Famed for his austere way of living, newly-elected MP from Balasore Pratap Chandra Sarangi stole the show on Thursday at the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Council of Ministers, of which he was a part.
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Ford to layoff 7,000 white-collar workers
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 20 (ANI): American automaker company Ford will be laying off 7,000 white-collar workers as part of their austerity measures which will help the company save around 600 million US dollars a year.
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Terrorism symbolises sacrifice, austerity: BJP leader Rakesh Singh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr 24 (ANI): BJP state president Rakesh Singh on Wednesday said terrorism is a symbol of "sacrifice and austerity."
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Austerity Drive? Imran Khan reaches Malaysia on VIP plane
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Nov 21 (ANI): Forgetting to practice what is preached, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan raised eyebrows on Tuesday when he reached Malaysia in a VIP aircraft for his official visit.
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Pak PM austerity drive: Merely 2 cars auctioned out of 18
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 25 (ANI): Efforts by Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to auction off 18 cars belonging to the Prime Minister's house bore little fruit, as only two cars were sold on Thursday.
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Pakistan: PM House to be converted into educational institute
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister House in Islamabad will be turned into a postgraduate institution, said Pakistan's education minister Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday.
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J&K: Women hail skill development centres in the state
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Rajouri (J&K) [India], July 9 (ANI): Women in Jammu and Kashmir have hailed the state government for introducing a skill development programme in Rajouri district.
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