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Two die at free flour points in Pakistan's Punjab province
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In two separate areas of Punjab province, a man and woman were killed at free flour points in Muzaffargarh and Khairpur Tamewali.
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Like-minded Opposition leaders to meet tomorrow in Parliament to discuss s
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Like-minded Opposition leaders will meet tomorrow in the Rajya Sabha LoP chamber in Parliament to discuss the strategy for the floor of the house, according to sources.
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Pakistan economic crisis: Stampede at flour bags distribution
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A man was killed in Charsadda, and several others were injured in Swabi and Kohat. Another man in Bannu died after the boundary wall of a flour mill collapsed ahead of flour distribution. In the Hasilpur Tehsil of southern Punjab, at least five women were injured in a stampede at a free flou
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Afghanistan: 3 dead, 7 injured due to heavy rainfall, flooding
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to Khaama Press, on Friday and Saturday, nine provinces were affected by severe weather, which resulted in the partial or complete destruction of more than 756 homes.
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Pakistan: Weekly inflation jumps to 46.65 pc on record flour price
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
All-time high price of wheat flour pushed weekly inflation up 1.80 pc week-on-week and 46.65pc year-on-year during the seven-day period that ended on March 23, 2023, pointing to even tougher times ahead, Geo News reported.
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World Bank approves USD 108 million to improve Assam's flood, disaster pre
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Bank has approved a USD 108 million loan to help Assam improve disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting.
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At least 10 die in Afghanistan earthquake, flash floods
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
At least 10 people were killed and over 60 injured after flash floods and earthquake hit Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported citing the Taliban-appointed Department of Natural Disaster Management.
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Housing plays important role in disaster preparedness: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers are particularly interested in how natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and floods influence people's dwellings in the United States.
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Won't allow wannabe film director Anand Kumar to make a movie on my life,
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar on Friday issued a press statement on the media reports that filmmaker Anand Kumar is planning to make a movie on his life. Chandrashekar said that he would not allow creating any content on his story with a small time, wannabe film director like Kumar, w
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Pakistan neglects millions of flood victims in Sindh, activist tells UNHRC
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Lakhu Luhana said: "Pakistan is trying to cash the miseries of Sindhi people to get international aid, but we believe the Pakistani federal and provincial Governments do not want to rebuild devastated cities, towns, and villages of Sindh and lives of Sindhi people."
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Pakistan: Stampede breaks out in Swabi during distribution of subsidised w
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Residents said that mismanagement marred the distribution of subsidised flour. Riaz Khan said people queued up for flour outside the THQ offices and a stampede occurred when they jumped the queue. He said many people attempted to get more flour.
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UN: Pakistan Mission flooded with calls for protection of Christians
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Letters of protest by the organizations point to the systematic persecution of Christians, resulting in unjust punishments citing blasphemy, forced marriages of young Christian girls to older Muslim men, forced conversions in various parts of Pakistan and usurping of land and belongings of C
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