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Pakistan: Open manholes expose deadly civic failure in Karachi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An eight-year-old boy died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Karachi's Mehran Town, sparking public anger over civic negligence. Residents say repeated complaints were ignored, and the tragedy adds to at least 27 similar deaths reported across the city this year.
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Press freedom under siege in Balochistan as journalists face mounting thre
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Freedom Network report warns that journalism in Balochistan is in crisis due to intimidation, censorship and poor infrastructure. Journalists face pressure from multiple actors, limited internet access and shrinking media outlets, while women journalists encounter added discrimination and
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PoGB: Prolonged internet, mobile network outages disrupt daily life in Jug
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents of Juglot and adjoining areas in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have raised serious concerns over prolonged mobile network and internet outages, saying the disruption has severely affected daily life, businesses, education, and emergency communication, according to a WTV
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MSME facilitation, better infra key to unlock tourism growth: Crisil
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In 2024, tourism was the country's largest non-farm employer engaging more than 13% of the workforce and recording 2.96 billion tourist visits. The significant scale, however, did not translate to economic value addition as the sector accounted for only ~5% of the gross domestic product, wel
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Domestic air traffic growth will be at 0-3% in FY26, down from earlier pro
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's domestic air passenger traffic is expected to grow at a slower pace of 0-3 per cent in FY2026, sharply lower than the earlier projection of 4-6 per cent, due to multiple disruptions during the year, according to a report by ICRA.
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticises Indigo over recent flight disruption
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"I have been a bit disappointed by this entire situation... It is rather striking that Air India, which has about 30% of the market, and two other smaller airlines were able to fulfil their obligations and recruit enough pilots. It is somehow only IndiGo which failed in this duty. For tha
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Workers Party of Bangladesh boycotts 13th national election over law and o
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh's Workers Party stated it will boycott the 13th national election, citing worsening law and order, political pressure and lack of a level playing field. The party alleged election irregularities, insecurity, and bias by authorities, saying these conditions make a credible poll
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Fall in Rankings, ISL Freeze, Messi GOAT tour: Indian Football's 2025 in n
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the last 12 months, Indian football saw unprecedented administrative chaos, the suspension of the Indian Super League (ISL), Lionel Messi's chaotic "Goat India Tour," and a historic low for the senior men's national team in the FIFA men's rankings.
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Zelenskyy briefs UK PM on preparations for Trump meet and Russian strikes
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Zelenskyy also informed him of the situation on frontline and Russian strikes.
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Pakistan: Polio outreach staff in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa oppose recruitment po
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, the affected workers said the revised criteria have effectively shut the door to their reappointment despite years of field experience in high-risk, hard-to-reach areas.
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Kabul commuters struggle as traffic congestion, bus shortages worsen
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul residents are facing severe transport problems in the evenings due to road repairs, bus shortages and traffic congestion. Commuters wait for hours for buses they cannot find, while authorities say the issue worsens in winter and is temporary.
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Flour crisis deepens in Pakistan as corruption stalls wheat supply
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to reports, flour mill owners have refused to lift government wheat stocks, citing alleged demands for illegal payments by officials of the Food Department, which has further aggravated the crisis, The Express Tribune reported.
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