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Human rights watchdog demand accountability for Pakistan's violations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amnesty International has strongly urged all UN Member States to engage in effective and meaningful discussions with Pakistan, including following up on their past recommendations and offering concrete recommendations to improve respect for human rights in the country.
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Nepal urges 90 MW power from Bihar amid power deficit
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has urged the Bihar government to supply additional 90 Mega Watt (MW) of power from Bihar. To deal with power cuts in the Birgunj region and Bara-Parsa industrial corridor for over a month
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China's debt moratorium offer to Sri Lanka not sufficient for IMF to appro
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The IMF needs more assurances from China to secure IMF board approval for the bailout package for Sri Lanka.
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Gilgit-Baltistan reels under the mismanagement by Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Gilgit-Baltistan is currently in a serious financial crisis and seeking the release of funds from the federal government.
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Amid food shortage, over 3 million Afghan children face acute malnutrition
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid reeling economic crisis and political turmoil, the sufferings of Afghan children have gone worse as the World Food Programme underlined that an estimated amount of 875,000 children are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2023 in Afghanistan, TOLOnews reported on Friday.
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Pakistan's nationwide electricity blackout serves as warning of dystopian
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The power system in Pakistan has long been a source of frustration and difficulty for its citizens. The latest power outage, which left millions without electricity, is just the latest example of a chronic problem that has plagued the country for years.
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Pakistan's recent countrywide electricity blackout linked to forex woes
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A prolonged shortage of dollars is wreaking havoc throughout the economy and a nationwide power outage this week underscored the razor-thin margins for error in Pakistan's energy sector.
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Pak govt increases development funds for lawmakers by 30 pc amid economic
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Despite facing severe foreign exchange shortage and being under economic crisis, the government of Pakistan has ordered a massive hike of 30 per cent in development funds to PKR 90 billion for Parliamentarians, according to Dawn.
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Gilgit-Baltistan faces financial crisis, seeks funds from Pakistan's Govt
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a press release, the governor requested the federal minister to release funds for PSDP projects and annual grants of the GB government. Sources told Dawn that the federal government had not released the annual financial development grant of the GB as the region depends on the fi
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China's economic slowdown can generate ripple effects across world: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The sharp decline in the Chinese GDP growth in 2022 was blamed on a host of factors mainly China shutting itself from the outside world due to zero Covid policy. The slow pace was blamed mainly on the strictly implemented zero-Covid policy leading to periodic lockdowns and the ruling Communi
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US dollar gains strength as Chinese Yuan depreciates amid its shrinking ec
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Notably, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, people see the dollar as the safe place to put their money in, avoiding risks; not the Chinese Yuan.
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USD 10 billion payouts: Will Pakistan be able to redeem itself or default
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The burning question is - given the generous donation of the international community, will Pakistan be able to redeem itself or default again and remain a global joke?
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