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Pakistan People's Party to support PM Shehbaz if there is a confidence vot
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Foreign Minister of Pakistan and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced that his party would support Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif if there is a vote of confidence by a President's order, reported The Express Tribune.
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Nearly one billion served by healthcare facilities without reliable electr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Access to electricity is critical for quality healthcare provision, from delivering babies to managing emergencies like heart attacks, or offering lifesaving immunization. Without reliable electricity in all healthcare facilities, Universal Health Coverage cannot be reached, the report notes
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India extends aid worth USD 3.9 billion to help Sri Lanka face of economic
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India's EXIM bank and State bank of India, for the import of essential commodities, extended export credit facilities worth USD 1,500 million to Sri Lanka.
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Researchers measure size-luminosity relation of galaxies less than a billi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
An international team of researchers including the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) has studied the relation between galaxy size and luminosity of some of the earliest galaxies in the universe taken by the brand-new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST
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No mention of Kashmir in UAE-Pakistan joint statement
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held bilateral discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a recent visit to the UAE, exchanging views on regional, political and security matters. However, there was no mention of Kashmir in the joint statement between t
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US, Japan reiterate importance of maintaining peace across Taiwan Strait
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After a bilateral meeting here, both Biden and Kishida directed their teams to strengthen cooperation on developing and effectively using Japan's counterstrike. "The leaders also instructed their ministers to reinforce cooperation on the development and effective employment of Japan's counte
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Joshimath land subsidence: Uttarakhand Cabinet clears Rs 45 crore relief f
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Cabinet cleared a proposal to waive the electricity bill of all those affected for six months starting from November 2022. Also, it approved the proposal for providing employment under MNREGA to two members of each of the affected families.
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Pakistan secures financial support of USD 4 billion from UAE, Saudi Arabia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to two separate official announcements, UAE pledged to roll over USD 2 billion debt payable over the next two months and topped this with an additional USD 1bn support promised during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to the UAE.
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Congressman McCormick praises Indian-Americans, says 1 pc of US population
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian-Americans are one of the most successful immigrant communities in the US and are excelling in diverse fields, including politics. The Indian diaspora has been a catalyst in cementing closer ties between India and the US.
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Himachal Pradesh detects 2 new Covid positive cases
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh registered two new Covid positive cases on Thursday, taking the number of active cases in the state to 19, according to the state health department. Both cases were reported from the Bilaspur district.
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Bills should be passed on basis of debate, public interest, not just major
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Thursday said the concerns of public interest should be given due consideration while passing the bills related to various ministries by the Parliament and State Legislatures.
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It is like writing digital constitution for digital world: MoS Rajeev Chan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar drew parallel lines between Data Protection Bill with the Constitution and said that it is equally important for all the consumers of the Internet and its services.
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