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Man in Kabul sets himself on fire over financial stress
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): A man set himself on fire in Dehmazang Square in Afghanistan's Kabul on Monday with the media reports stating that he had been facing financial difficulties.
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Sri Lankans protests against govt project 'Go Gota Go' outside Presidents'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Sri Lanka [Colombo], April 18 (ANI): Sri Lankans carried out a massive protest on Sunday night, against the Rajapaksa government projected 'Go Gota Go' outside the President's Office in Colombo, amid the country's economic crisis.
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Sri Lankan President appoints 17 ministers in Cabinet to firefight economi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 18 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday appointed 17 Cabinet Ministers even while anti-government protests continue to pick steam following the economic and political crisis in the country.
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High tariffs on watermelons worry Afghan fruit traders
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): As the economic crisis continues to worsen in Afghanistan, local traders have complained about high tariffs being imposed upon watermelons, imported from countries like Iran and Pakistan.
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Sri Lankan President to appoint new Cabinet amid anti-government protests
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 18 (ANI): Amid the ongoing anti-government protests in Sri Lanka following the economic and political crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to draft fresh blood in the council of ministers in the island nation while it has been learnt that the size of the
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Pope mentions Ukraine, Afghanistan and Myanmar in Easter Sunday plea
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican], April 18 (ANI): Pope Francis has made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace around the world pointing to a "senseless" war in Ukraine, reconciliation for Myanmar, where violence still persists and for Afghanistan which is gripped by a humanitarian crisis, includin
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One fifth of humanity could face poverty, hunger resulting from Ukraine cr
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], April 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ukraine crisis could plunge more than one fifth of humanity, or up to 1.7 billion people, into poverty and hunger, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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Pakistan among top ten countries facing severe water crisis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 17 (ANI): Pakistan is estimated to be in the top 10 list of the world's countries facing water scarcity, said Munir Akram, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) while emphasizing the water issues which plagues the country.
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Shehbaz govt to retract from decision on fuel hike
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 17 (ANI): Days after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided not to increase the fuel prices, a well placed official source now said that the government is likely to take a U-turn from this decision and increase the fuel prices to further put a burden on t
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Sri Lanka Finance Minister, officials leave for Washington for discussion
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis and widespread protests against the government, a four-member Sri Lankan delegation led by the newly appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry has left for Washington for initial discussions with the International Monetary Fund
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Ukraine-returned students, parents gather at Jantar Mantar, urge Centre to
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Many students, who have returned from conflict-ridden Ukraine to India, gathered along with their parents at Jantar Mantar on Sunday and requested the Centre to provide admission to them in medical colleges in India.
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Sri Lanka: Catholic Church backs Galle Face protests
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has extended its support to the ongoing Galle Face protest in Sri Lanka demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media reported.
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