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Pakistan records two-year high inflation in April
Updated : 3 years, 10 months 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 : 3 years, 10 months 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 : 3 years, 10 months 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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'Situation in Sri Lanka pitiable', DMK MP welcomes Jaishankar's decision o
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 2 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP TKS Elangovan on Monday said that the situation in Sri Lanka, which is undergoing a severe economic crisis, is "pitiable" and further welcomed the decision of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to accept the request
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Sri Lanka: Riot cops deployed at protest site, leave after protesters obje
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 2 (ANI): A tense situation erupted in Sri Lanka's Galle Face protest site after the riot police were deployed on the ground, resulting in protesters engaging in a verbal battle and eventually asking the riot police to leave the site.
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Stalin thanks Jaishankar for accepting TN's request to supplement India's
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin thanked the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for accepting Tamil Nadu's request on supplementing India's humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, an island nation gripped by the severe economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka: Former President Sirisena calls for fresh elections
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Addressing a May Day rally organised by his party in Polonnaruwa, former Sri Lanka President and the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for fresh elections in the country.
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Sri Lanka's parliament session to begin from Wednesday
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Amid a simmering political crisis in the Island country, Sri Lanka's parliament is set to convene on Wednesday in a session that may see a no-confidence motion being brought against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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IMF urges Lebanon to implement "agreed-upon" reforms
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is willing to help Lebanon overcome its severe crisis, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, emphasizing the importance of implementing reforms in a timely manner.
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Sri Lanka prefers inclusive distribution of aid, Jaishankar informs Tamil
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): After Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution seeking permission to supply rice and essential medicines as aid to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that Tamil Nadu Government's assistance can supplement what is being provided by the Gov
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Sri Lankan leaders promise to address challenges amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government is taking various approaches to address current challenges faced by the country, the country's President and the Prime Minister said in their messages on the International Labour Day.
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Sri Lankan President calls for political consensus to deal with economic c
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reiterated his call for a political consensus to deal with the challenges faced by the country, local media reported.
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