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Pakistan records two-year high inflation in April
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Amid the declining economy in Pakistan, the month of April recorded two-year high inflation of 13.37 per cent as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Sunday.
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No way out for Pakistan from political turmoil in years to come
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Amid a declining economy, Pakistan might face an imminent political turmoil for a prolonged period, especially during the early elections to Pakistan's National Assembly.
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Pakistan likely to face acute water shortage within three years
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Of all the crises confronting Pakistan today, water scarcity is the least talked about but most challenging for a country where over 30 million citizens have no access to clean drinking water. In three years, Pakistan will be staring at acute water scarcity
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Pakistan faces water crisis, sowing of Kharif crops likely to be affected
Updated : 4 years 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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Extreme power outages, heatwave disrupt life in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 29 (ANI): An acute energy crisis in Pakistan has worsened prolonged power outages in the country, as small business owners struggle to continue work in the face of soaring temperatures, reported local media.
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Pakistan forms advisory council to overcome economic crisis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Amid the raging economic crisis, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed the National Economic Advisory Council which comprises 21 members.
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Pakistan continues to suffer energy crisis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 26 (ANI): Pakistan is still witnessing the worst energy crisis as the power shortfall reached 7,468 Megawatts, resulting in the load-shedding of up to 10-18 hours across the nation.
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Pakistan faces severe wheat crisis due to Russia-Ukraine war
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 25 (ANI): The ongoing Russian-Ukraine war has posed a threat to Pakistan as an acute wheat crisis looms over the country. Most of the imports arrive from the Black Sea region, one of the four top wheat production areas.
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Next election after present govt completes tenure, says Pak Minister
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 23 (ANI): Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said that the general election will take place after the present government complete their tenure.
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Pak Interior Minister suggests new representative should be nominated for
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 23 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that President Arif Alvi should nominate someone else for the oath ceremony of the newly-elected Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz as Senate Chairman's position is constitutional.
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Pakistan: Oil, eatable import bills surge by 60 per cent
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 17 (ANI): Amid a declining economy, Pakistan's oil and eatable import bills surged by 59.98 per cent to USD 21.87 billion in the July-March period, local media reported.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif blames PTI for energy crisis in country
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday blamed the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government for the ongoing energy crisis in the country and said that the load shedding across the country is due to the "mismanagement and incompetence of the p
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