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People in PoK grapple with multi-faceted crisis
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The impact of Pakistan's economic downfall is far-reaching and devastating. The situation for people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), who were already grappling with a multi-faceted crisis, has worsened quickly.
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Pakistan: Acute water shortage witnessed during Ramzan in Karachi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The supply of water continued to affect the whole city. However, the worst-hit regions were Landhi, Korangi, Qauidabad, Bin Qasim and adjoining areas after a 72-inch diameter line was impacted due to power suspension by the K-Electric at the Dhabeji pumping station at 11:05 am (local time).
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Farmers' group in Pakistan urges army to address country's food, fertilise
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a statement, Pakistan Kissan Ittehad president Khalid Khokhar said that the Pakistan Army, like the armies of China, Korea, and Israel, should play a role in reviving the agriculture sector by bringing uncultivated lands under crop and livestock production.
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Pakistan: Chaos erupts outside flour distribution centre in Peshawar as po
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Chaos erupted outside a flour distribution centre in Peshawar after police fired tear gas shells at the crowd, Dawn reported.
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Long queues show desperation of many as 'fight for food' continues in Paki
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As inflation in Pakistan continues to remain high, long queues for food showcase the desperation of citizens of Pakistan as making ends meet under depleting sources of income is becoming quite tricky, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Afghanistan: Taliban shuts women-run radio station for playing music durin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In another repressive move, a women-run radio station in northeast Afghanistan has been shut down for playing music during the fasting month of Ramzan, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
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As repression of Afghan women goes on under Taliban, global community urge
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As the Taliban's continued repression of women in the nation, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan's permanent representative to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, criticised the Taliban's ban on women and girls attending school and called for women in Afghanistan to be given access to educa
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Unemployment, poverty forces hundreds of Afghans to flee abroad
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Poverty and high rates of unemployment in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule have been pushing the natives to flee the country and move abroad in order to find jobs for survival, TOLOnews reported.
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Indian IT sector revenue likely to plunge 700-900 basis points in fiscal 2
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The information technology (IT) services sector in India is expected to see a decline in revenue growth by 700-900 basis points (100 basis points is equal to 1 percentage point) in fiscal 2024 amid global macroeconomic and financial sector headwinds, according to a Crisil report.
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Finance Ministry, RBI officials to depose before parliamentary panel on im
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Sources said that the panel is to discuss global financial developments and how it impacts a country like India which is taking huge strides forward as a big player in promoting Startups.
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Cong minister demands compensation for farmers after hail damages crops in
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Congress leader Anand Singh Dangi on Sunday morning reached Rohtak and inspected the damage to the crops caused by the fresh spell of hailstorm that lashed the district on Saturday evening. Dangi asked government should provide adequate compensation of 65 thousand within 24 hours for bailing
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Joshimath land subsidence: Affected families can stay in hotels till April
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The government extended the deadline from March 31 to April 30 while considering the proposal of the district administration on the matter.
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