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Pakistan's misplanning left its citizens with acute food shortage
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 27 (ANI): Inconsiderate planning and mismanagement of agricultural sources in Pakistan have left the country with an acute food shortage with a large portion of the population surviving starvation in the rural areas, reported International Forum For Rights and Secur
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China's arms sales diplomacy failing due to trust deficit in Beijing's def
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 27 (ANI): With China expecting a surge in demand for Chinese arms and ammunition from several countries including Middle-Eastern and African countries as the Russia-Ukraine war has entered into fourth month, a study indicates a fall in Chinese defence contracts due to la
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UN Syria Commission of Inquiry requests Security Council to extend aid to
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 27 (ANI): As Syria is experiencing its worst economic and humanitarian crisis since the start of the conflict, the UN Syria Commission of Inquiry has warned the Security Council that it would be a failure of the highest order if the aid is not extended to millions o
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Sri Lankan President seeks international assistance to address economic cr
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 27 (ANI): As Sri Lanka is suffering from a severe economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday called upon the international community to help Sri Lanka meet the essential requirements of medicines, food supplies, and fuel to overcome the issue.
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Sri Lanka to restructure public transport to minimize impact of fuel crisi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 27 (ANI): In an effort to minimize the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis on the common man, Transport and Highways Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that public transport will be restructured soon.
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Climate crisis can be tackled by placing people at the heart of climate ac
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): According to the researchers at the University of Exeter, Tackling the climate crisis can only be achieved by "placing people at the heart of climate action", say researchers.
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As land revenues dip, China puts the squeeze on local government expenses
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): With its real estate sector slowing down, China is cutting back on costs and issued directives to the administration of its local counties and cities to slash spending, in a bid to avoid an impending economic crisis.
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India will continue to support economic recovery in Sri Lanka, says PM Mod
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 26 (ANI): India has provided all possible support to Sri Lanka and will continue to stand with the people of the neighbouring country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Chennai during his visit Thursday.
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Pak: Govt instructed to dispel notions of enforced disappearances by IHC
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): Due to an unabating surge in Pakistan's enforced disappearances, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday asked the interior secretary to explain why proceedings should not be initiated against the present and previous chief executives and interior mini
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Health Ministry rigorously working on finding suitable solutions for medic
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have been holding frequent meetings to find solutions for MBBS students hit by the Ukraine crisis and COVID-19.
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Ongoing bailout deal with IMF 'outdated': Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): With the blame game still on between the present and former governments in Pakistan over the ongoing economic crisis in the country, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto called the ongoing bailout deal with International Monetary Fund outdated, reported The New
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Water share: Pak's Sindh deprived of 46 pc, Balochistan 84 pc, says report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing water shortage in Pakistan and incessant rise in water theft, the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Water Resources was informed had that Sindh was being deprived of 46 per cent of its water share in Punjab province and Balochistan
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