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Pakistan: As economic woes deepen, citizens continue to struggle from soar
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid worsening economic conditions in Pakistan, the people continue to suffer from economic hardships, especially rampant inflation and the unemployment crisis, which has made even basic facilities and essentials remain out of their reach.
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Canada: Amid mounting discontent, Justin Trudeau, Liberals face 'litmus te
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Justin Trudeau's leadership is under scrutiny as his Liberal Party faces a tough by-election in Montreal's Lasalle-Emard-Verdun riding, a historically secure Liberal seat. Amid growing concerns over inflation and a housing crisis, polls show a tight race with the Bloc Quebecois and NDP. The
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China plans to raise retirement age by year-end amid workforce crisis, dec
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to the latest rules, the retirement ages will be gradually pushed back to 63 years for male employees and from 55 to 58 years for females as per their occupation. Previously, men in urban areas were allowed to retire at 60 and receive pensions, whereas women at 50 or 55, depending
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"Discovered that my father was on that flight": EAM Jaishankar recalls 198
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke about the 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' Netflix web series and revealed that his father was a passenger on a flight hijacked in 1984, and notably, Jaishankar himself was part of the team that handled the crisis. The remarks by Jaishan
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Pakistan: Women, agricultural workers bear brunt of Sindh's bonded labour
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
He stated that women in rural areas were being victimised in every aspect of life and suffering social, economic and political injustice due to the non-implementation of pro-peasant and rural workers' laws.
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Pakistan: Youth faces employment crisis amid rising economic challenges
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Planning Commission briefed the Senate Committee on Planning and highlighted economic challenges in Pakistan, including rising youth unemployment.
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Amid severe crisis, gas supply remains suspended in parts of Karachi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
At a time when Karachi is already facing a severe gas crisis, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) announced that gas supply will be temporarily suspended in certain areas of the port city, ARY News reported on Thursday.
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Haryana Assembly dissolved: Congress claims move as 'desperate bid' to avo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh wrote on X, "Haryana Governor today dissolved the state assembly to avert a constitutional crisis triggered by the state government's failure to convene an assembly session from March 13, 2024, a day after the swearing-in of the chief minister." Read More
Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan residents suffer electricity crisis des
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The general public of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is enduring a severe electricity crisis for a long time despite having hydropower projects.
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Frequent power cuts worsen daily life in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu-Kashmir
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) continue to suffer because of a severe ongoing power crisis in the area.
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Chinese vehicle sales continue to decline for third consecutive month
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
China's automotive sector is grappling with a significant revenue decline, with vehicle sales falling for the third straight month in August. Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) shows a 5 per cent year-on-year decrease in new vehicle sales, reaching 2.45 millio
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Harvey Weinstein faces critical health crisis after emergency heart surger
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein is in critical condition following emergency heart surgery performed earlier on September 9, Monday.
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