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In a humanitarian gesture, Hindu community in Pakistan open temple door fo
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): As Pakistan is facing its worst devastation due to the floods, the Hindu community in Balochistan has come up with a gesture of humanity and religious harmony, by opening the doors of a temple to shelter flood-affected people.
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Pregnant woman, unborn child dies in flood-hit Pakistan due to lack of med
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): Due to a lack of timely medical assistance and relief supplies, a mother and her unborn child died in the Khair district of flood-hit Pakistan on Saturday.
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'Never seen climate carnage on such scale', says UN chief after visit to f
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): After accessing the situation of flood-hit Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said that he has "never seen climate carnage" on such a scale, blaming wealthier countries for the devastation.
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Pakistan floods: Protest breaks out against administration after 6-year-ol
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): Around 200 flood-affected families protested in Sukkur city of Sindh province after a six-year-old girl reportedly died of starvation and illness at a makeshift shelter near a filling station on the National Highway in the Patni area on Friday.
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Pakistan in severe liquidity crunch amid ravaging floods
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): Pakistan's macroeconomic vulnerabilities are not going anywhere as the country is reeling under a severe dollar liquidity crunch while the recent flash floods have aggravated.
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Despite revival of IMF plan, Pakistan faces severe liquidity crunch
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): Pakistan is still witnessing a severe dollar liquidity crunch despite the resumption of the last month of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, local media reported adding the floods in the country have aggravated the macroeconomic fundame
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Nepal flood: 2 dead, 11 missing in Darchula bordering India
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 10 (ANI): At least two people were killed and 11 are missing in the flood and landslide in the Bangabagad area of Darchula district of Nepal that borders India.
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Pakistan UN envoy Masood Khan confronted in US over rapes in the name of f
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): Former Congressional candidate from Virginia and Army veteran Manga Anantmula confronted Pakistani Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan over the rapes of women belonging to minority communities in the name of flood relief.
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UN General Secretary says Pakistan needs massive financial support for reh
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said that Pakistan needed "massive" financial support for relief, recovery and rehabilitation in the wake of the catastrophic floods that displaced more than 33 million people and are est
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Pakistan: Economic loss due to floods rises to around USD 18 billion
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): The estimated economic loss due to the unprecedented floods in Pakistan has neared around USD 18 billion, an increase from USD 12.5 billion estimated earlier, as calculated by the Centre and endorsed by the provinces.
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DJB to construct artificial ponds for idols' immersion
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairperson Saurabh Bhardwaj chaired a high-level meeting today at the DJB Headquarters to ensure that Durga Puja is held in a grand and safe manner this year.
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USAID chief extends full support to Pakistan to help mitigate disastrous i
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): United States Agency for International Development (USAID) chief Samantha Power on Friday called on Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and extended full support to Pakistan to help mitigate the disastrous impacts of ravaging floods.
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