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Pakistan: Talks to demilitarise Kurram district end in deadlock
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Due to a lack of attendance and disagreements over a key clause, the Jirga could not resolve the dispute, leading to ongoing protests against the continued road closures.
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Pakistan: Protests in Parachinar enter sixth day amid ongoing road blockag
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Protests against the road closures in Kurram district are growing, with the sit-in in Parachinar now entered in its sixth day. Road blockages across the tribal district, including in Parachinar, are still ongoing.
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Pakistan: Protests continue in Kurram over road closures amid crisis
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Tehsil Council Chairman Agha Muzammil Hussain condemned the government for "besieging" Parachinar, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
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Healthcare crisis deepens in Pakistan's Kurram, several children reported
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
At least 29 children have tragically lost their lives in the Kurram district due to a severe shortage of medicines and healthcare services, exacerbated by prolonged road closures
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Pakistan: Schools to remain closed across Punjab, Islamabad on Monday
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Schools in Punjab and Islamabad will remain closed on Monday, December 16, due to a "security situation," according to official notifications. Authorities in Rawalpindi cited the 10th anniversary of the 2014 APS attack as the reason for closures, while parents and educators expressed concern
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HP Tourism Development Corporation employees demand govt aid to prevent ho
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Employees Union of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) vehemently criticised the response provided by the corporation's officials in the Himachal Pradesh High Court regarding its financial status, revenue, and occupancy. In light of the ongoing financial struggles, t
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CAQM amends GRAP Stages III & IV: Stricter measures enforced in NCR
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has amended the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), introducing stricter measures to address escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Record smog in Lahore as pollution reaches hazardous levels
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Lahore has been hit by record levels of smog this month, forcing school closures and making daily life unbearable for residents. The city's air quality index has surged past hazardous levels, leading to widespread health concerns, particularly among children, the elderly, and those with pre-
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Pakistan: Smog tightens its grip in Punjab creating lockdown situation
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As Lahore remained the world's most polluted city, the dense haze showed no sign of easing, grounding train schedules, closing motorways, and forcing authorities to impose lockdown-like measures.
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Tibetan advocates highlight language suppression at UN Human Rights Counci
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Tibetans and their supporters took the stage at a United Nations Human Rights Council side event in Geneva, bringing attention to China's suppression of the Tibetan language and recent school closures in Tibet.
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China's cheap exports to Thai market cause problems for local manufacturer
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A "tsunami" of cheap Chinese imports to the Thai market is impacting local businesses, causing them to lose market share due to the price competitiveness of Chinese goods, potentially leading to factory closures and economic strain within the Thai manufacturing sector.
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Kerala: Heavy rainfall prompts school closures in Wayanad district
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Due to heavy rainfall, all educational institutions in Wayanad district will remain closed on Thursday. This includes professional colleges. Pre-scheduled exams, including PSC exams, will proceed as planned. Model Residential and Navodaya Schools are exempt from this closure. The weather dep
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