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Official extortion and neglect drive Pakistan's Chilgoza sector into crisi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prices of pine nuts in South Waziristan have crashed from PKR 10,000 to PKR 3,000 per kg, causing major financial losses. Traders blame oversupply, weak international demand and constant harassment by customs and police, warning that continued interference could severely hurt Pakistan's chil
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Ishaq Dar's Brussels visit faces scrutiny amid Pakistan's rights crisis
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Exiled journalist Taha Siddiqui says Ishaq Dar's Brussels visit comes as the EU prepares to review Pakistan's GSP+ trade benefits amid widespread human rights abuses, political repression, and militancy concerns. He warns that ignoring these violations would undermine Europe's credibility.
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Pak: Punjab smog crisis deepens as Bahawalpur records 469 AQI
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab cities, including Lahore, faced hazardous smog levels, with AQI readings reaching extreme highs. Authorities blamed poor compliance with smog rules at construction sites. Punjab's EPA and Police launched a major crackdown, issuing fines, arrests, and challans, while enforcing strict p
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"BJP govt creating smokescreen with Privilege Committee theatrics to hide
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) condemned the BJP government and alleged that it was politicising the Committee of Privileges of the 8th Delhi Legislative Assembly by convening a series special sittings and issuing issuing notices to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Mi
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Mamdani says White House meet with Trump to focus on affordability crisis
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will push affordability issues in his White House meeting with President Trump, stressing he'll work with anyone to help New Yorkers. He plans to highlight cost-of-living concerns while maintaining he'll oppose any agenda that harms the city.
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Over 10,000 Afghan refugees return from Pakistan, Iran in single day
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the High Commission for Addressing Migrants' Issues recorded the return of 1,763 families on Wednesday. Fitrat shared the update on his official X account.
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Pakistan's alarming soil decline signals a looming food security crisis
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan may not be named in the latest State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report, but the warning signs outlined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) mirror the country's worsening agricultural realities.
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Pakistan's governance failure turns everyday fruits into luxury items for
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Fruit prices in Pakistan have surged after the Afghanistan border closure halted supplies. Markets are running empty, prices have doubled, and vendors blame poor oversight and profiteering. Low-income families can no longer afford basic fruit, and sellers urge the government to restore impor
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"He asked, we agreed": US Prez Trump confirms Oval Office meeting with NYC
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump will meet New York City mayor-elect Zohran "Kwame" Mamdani at the Oval Office on 21 November. The meeting comes after months of tension, with Mamdani seeking to discuss the city's affordability crisis while both leaders prepare for potential policy clashes.
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"Sudan has become most violent place, single biggest humanitarian crisis":
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"It is considered a Great Civilization and Culture, unfortunately gone bad, but one that can be fixed with the cooperation and coordination of Countries, including those in the Region of tremendous Wealth, who want this to happen. We will work with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egyp
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Union Minister CR Paatil attends World Toilet Day Summit, says "working to
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
World Toilet Day is observed every year on November 19 to raise awareness about the global sanitation crisis and the importance of safe toilets for all. It was officially designated as a United Nations observance in 2013.
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LS speaker Birla calls for UN reforms, says "Swift global reforms a necess
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
He highlighted the need for essential reforms to address contemporary challenges. Birla observed that in a world grappling with critical issues-including war, terrorism, climate crises, and digital threats-dialogue, cooperation, and timely global reforms have become indispensable.
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