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IMF clears USD 1.2 billion disbursements for Pakistan, citing strong progr
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of USD1 billion to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and around USD 200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), bringing total disbursements to nearly USD 1.2 billion.
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Maharashtra govt seeks NDRF funds for flood-affected areas
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Minister of Revenue's Office, the unprecedented rainfall and flooding severely affected Marathwada, Konkan, Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra, inflicting heavy losses on lives, homes, farmland, livestock and public infrastructure.
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Indian Embassy condoles deaths due to floods in Thailand as toll climbs to
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The death toll from devastating floods across southern Thailand rose to 145 as of Friday, with more than 100 people killed in the hard-hit Songkhla province alone, according to the government, as quoted by Al Jazeera.
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Punjab Water Resources Minister slams Congress over relief fund
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Goyal alleged that the Congress party had appealed to people not to contribute to the relief fund. "This exposes their mentality and shows how much Congress hates Punjab. The Chief Minister wants to rebuild a colourful Punjab, but yesterday Congress displayed a bankrupt mentality," he said.
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PM Shehbaz Sharif urges IMF to consider flood impact on Pakistan economy
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PM Shehbaz Sharif told IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva that Pakistan is meeting programme targets but urged factoring in flood damage in the upcoming review. He also met World Bank President Ajay Banga, praising support and welcoming a $40 billion partnership framework for reforms and climate
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J-K: Landslide, heavy rains severely damage Kotranka-Khawas road in Rajour
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least seven houses have been severely impacted, with one two-story house shifting approximately 50 metres from its original site while still remaining upright. Such incidents have caused widespread panic among residents.
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Rahul Gandhi visits flood-affected areas of Punjab, takes stock of relief
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Congress mentioned that Gandhi interacted with the affected families in the flood-hit areas of Punjab and took stock of the relief efforts. During his visit, the Lok Sabha LoP also met the farmers, who were affected by the severe floods in Gurdaspur.
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Baljinder Singh Dhillon vows crop diversification, cold storage push after
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
His appointment comes at a time when farmers in parts of Punjab are reeling from heavy crop losses caused by flooding. In Fazilka district, farmers recently claimed that nearly 1,500 acres of paddy crop were destroyed after water from the Satluj River entered fields in the villages of Dan
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Economic, political tension worsens poverty in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The report says Pakistan's economy is under stress with low foreign reserves and high inflation. Activity has fallen with policy tightening, flood impacts, import controls, increased borrowing and fuel costs, low confidence, protracted policy and political uncertainty. Despite some projected
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Arunachal CM expresses condolences to kin of two victims killed in floods
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 19 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday expressed his condolences to the families of two persons who lost their lives due to floods in the state.
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Flooding damages crops in Nagpur, impact farmers
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], September 4 (ANI): Farmers in areas of Nagpur district have been adversely affected due to recent floods.
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