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Pakistan farmers stuck in vicious cycle of debt as crops destroyed in floo
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): As floodwaters in Pakistan recede, the story of those in the worst affected regions comes to the surface with many farmers sharing their woes of being stuck in a vicious cycle of sinking into debt and not being able to pay back the landlords, media repo
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Around 1,700 people killed, over 12,800 injured in Pakistan's rain, flood
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): At least 1,695 people were killed while 12,865 were injured so far (October 2) since mid-June due to the devastating floods and rains in Pakistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday.
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Pakistan witnesses steep rise in street crime amid flood-induced poverty
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 1 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating law and order situation in the country, Karachi has witnessed an "alarming increase" in street crime, exacerbated by the recent floods, Geo news reported citing Sindh Police officials, on Saturday.
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Dengue outbreak worsens in Pakistan, cases exceed 30,000 this year
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 1 (ANI): Pakistan's capital city Islamabad reported 104 more dengue cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 30,267 in the country this year, local media reported citing the Islamabad District Health Officer (DHO), on Saturday.
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UN appeal to seek USD 600m more for flood-affected Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 1 (ANI): The United Nations is set to launch another appeal this week for an additional USD 600 million to Pakistan to help the country recover from the impact of the record-breaking floods.
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Pakistan Floods: World Bank to provide USD 323 billion to farmers in flood
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], October 1 (ANI): In the wake of the devastating floods across Pakistan, the World Bank is set to aid the farmers of flood-affected regions in Sindh with USD 323 billion in order to provide subsidies for fertilisers and certified seeds.
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Pakistan: Flood relief, economy takes backstage; debate over next Army Chi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Debate in Pakistan, even amid flash floods and economic turmoil, remains pinned on who should be appointed as the next Army Chief in the next snap elections, Geo Politica reported.
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Pakistan not requested for 'debt swap' with China, says Bilawal
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday denied requesting any debt restructuring owed to China, despite the flood situation in the country.
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Pakistan floods: Over 60,000 pregnant women lack maternal health services
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): The floods that ravaged one-third of Pakistan have left about 600,000 pregnant women lacking maternal health services including a huge impact on the health facilities for children, media reports said citing a state minister.
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Pakistan urges IMF to ease harsh terms on power tariffs, fuel taxes
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Amid a worsening economic crisis due to floods, high inflation and depreciating currency, Pakistan on Friday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ease harsh terms which require Islamabad to increase power tariffs and fuel taxes over next si
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Pakistan Railways grind to a halt amid crippling fuel crisis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): The worsening fuel crisis in Pakistan has resulted in the disruption of Pakistan Railways (PR) services with trains gradually coming to a standstill.
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Former Pak prez Zardari hospitalised following 'post-Covid health concerns
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 29 (ANI): Former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's daughter Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari clarified on Wednesday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson was suffering from "post-Covid health concerns" which is why he was not seen physically helpin
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