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Pakistan: Farmers decry urea crisis after gas supply to fertilizer units w
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Farmers of Pakistan fear that the urea crisis would be severe this year because of the reduction in the gas supply that has been diverted to help overcome the electricity shortage in the country.
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Trump accuses Biden of 'unmitigated failure' including on Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Former US President Donald Trump says that the incompetence of the current administration in Washington could lead to an escalation of the Ukraine crisis.
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Afghanistan receives over USD 760 mn in cash aid
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 2 (ANI): Afghanistan has received over USD 760 million in cash as humanitarian assistance from the international community, the country's central bank informed, adding that the money donated is beneficial in maintaining the value of the Afghan currency.
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Sri Lanka: Former President Sirisena calls for fresh elections
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Addressing a May Day rally organised by his party in Polonnaruwa, former Sri Lanka President and the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for fresh elections in the country.
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Sri Lanka's parliament session to begin from Wednesday
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Amid a simmering political crisis in the Island country, Sri Lanka's parliament is set to convene on Wednesday in a session that may see a no-confidence motion being brought against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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IMF urges Lebanon to implement "agreed-upon" reforms
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is willing to help Lebanon overcome its severe crisis, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, emphasizing the importance of implementing reforms in a timely manner.
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UP CM directs officials to ensure uninterrupted power supply in state
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the officials that proper arrangements should be made for the uninterrupted power supply in the state, said a press statement.
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Sri Lanka prefers inclusive distribution of aid, Jaishankar informs Tamil
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): After Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution seeking permission to supply rice and essential medicines as aid to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that Tamil Nadu Government's assistance can supplement what is being provided by the Gov
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Pakistan: Families disowning daughters in Punjab province due to severe fi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Punjab [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Child Protection Bureau highlights the harrowing trend in Pakistan's Punjab province where the families, because of the severe financial crisis, disown their daughters and leave them at the doorsteps of the Bureau for want of a son.
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Pakistan faces water crisis, sowing of Kharif crops likely to be affected
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): The imminent water crisis in Pakistan has turned worse as the total number of river supplies has taken a great plunge to 97,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) on Saturday.
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Demand, consumption of coal increased significantly this yr in comparison
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board, VK Tripathi on Sunday said that the demand and consumption of coal this year have increased significantly in comparison to 2021.
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Sri Lankan Opposition leader slams govt for being reckless
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): As Sri Lanka faces one of the worst economic crises since gaining independence, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa slammed Sri Lankan government for being reckless, and asked the masses to observe a "Black May Day" this year.
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