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Survey shows 1.3 million tonne fall in wheat production over unseasonal ra
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
There were reports from various wheat-growing states that unseasonal rains have flattened standing crops in some regions. Wheat, a rabi crop was in an advanced maturing stage, and was expected to hit mandis in a fortnight or so.
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Pakistanis protest in Khar area, claim denial of free wheat flour
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The demonstration was staged in Pakistan's Civil Colony of Khar amid sloganeering against the food department, flour mills and dealers.
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Pakistan: Sindh children deprived of education as 20,000 public schools de
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Public education -- particularly among poorer sections -- has hardly been a priority with governments. UNICEF reckons that Pakistan has the world's second-highest number of out-of-school children.
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Pakistan economic crisis: Civil Defence Official among 11 booked for steal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
An investigation revealed that Omair Nawaz was in charge of the record of tokens being issued to recipients of bags. He confessed to embezzling 7,000 to 8,000 tokens, resulting in a loss to the national exchequer to the tune of Pakistani Rs. 5 to 6 million.
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Pak: Flour prices to spike as govt, millers lock horns over movement of wh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As the food department continued to take action against the unauthorised movement of wheat on Friday, it became apparent that the dispute between the provincial government and the flour millers over the shunting of wheat to Karachi from interior parts of the province may increase the price o
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Pakistan: Several persons killed in stampedes at flour distribution centre
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Many stampedes have occurred at flour distribution centres in Pakistan provinces during the month of Ramzan, resulting in deaths of several individuals, including women and children, reported Asian Lite International.
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Adani Total Gas Ltd reduces price of CNG by up to Rs 8.13/kg, PNG by up to
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) welcomes the Government of India's landmark decision to link the Administered Price Mechanism (APM) Price for gas supply to CNG vehicles and residential households to 10 per cent of the Indian crude basket with a floor of $4 and a cap of $6.5 per MMBTU, read a p
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Pakistan: Shortage of water to affect Kharif crops
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The water regulator, however, could not bridge differences between the two large provinces over the conveyance losses. As a result, the meeting set up a committee led by IRSA's member for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa "to determine actual system conveyance losses to resolve the issue", the regulator sa
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Saudi Arabia enters deal to provide USD 240 million loan for Pakistan to c
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Saudi Arabia signed a USD 240 million loan agreement with Pakistan on Friday to support the Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Pakistan, Dawn reported. Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project is a major hydropower complex that wi
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World Bank reduces Pakistan's growth forecast to 0.4 per cent
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Increasing interest rates and uncertainty in financial markets have further enhanced pressure on Pakistan's economy, with future economic prospects heavily reliant on structural reform.
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Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, 10 injured due to floods in Takhar provinc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The province reported both financial and human losses from the natural calamity. Many homes were demolished, and the flash flood devastated thousands of acres of agricultural land.
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Two couples found dead in Florida's plane crash
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The flight was occupied by four people, William Lumpkin, 64, and Patricia Lumpkin, 68, both from Fishers, were killed, as were Rick Beaver, 60, and Bethe Beaver, 57, both from Noblesville.
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