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Imran Khan upsets Shehbaz Sharif-led ruling coalition, bags 6 NA, 2 Punjab
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 17 (ANI): In a major upset to the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won six National Assembly and two Punjab Assembly seats in by-elections.
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While a third of Pakistan is underwater, army chief's appointment is top n
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 16 (ANI): Forgetting the plight of Pakistanis who are facing one of the worst floods in the history of the country, the only news making the headlines is the selection of a new army chief.
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Pak Govt allots Rs 410 million to clamp down Imran Khan's long march
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 11 (ANI): While Pakistan is facing the brunt of devastating floods amid nosediving economy, the Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Monday allocated Rs 410 million to deal with Imran Khan's long march.
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World Bank cuts Pakistan's growth projection to 2 per cent after floods
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 8 (ANI): The World Bank has estimated that Pakistan's GDP growth will slow down from 5 per cent in the fiscal year 2022 to around 2 per cent in the fiscal year 2023 following one of the most devastating floods in the country's history.
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UN launches USD 816 million appeal for Pakistan flood aid
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): The United Nations on Tuesday launched the revised flash appeal of USD 816 million to respond to the needs of people affected by climate-induced floods in Pakistan.
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Pakistan's textile factories shut down due to shortage of cotton
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 4 (ANI): The already fragile Pakistan economy, hit hard by the devastating floods, now faces the shutdown of textile factories as the cotton crop has been destroyed.
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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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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 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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Pakistan spends USD 450 million on F-16 package from US, amid USD 28 billi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 27 (ANI): While Pakistan at UNGA recently urged the international communities to help it with economic losses amid the unprecedented flooding, which is estimated to be USD 28 billion, on the other hand, it recently received F-16-related equipment from the Unit
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Despite IMF loans, Pakistani rupee continues to fall
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 27 (ANI): Despite the inflow of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans, Pakistan's currency continues to fall.
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Manage ties with India, engage China on debt relief: Blinken tells Bilawal
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday and held talks on several key issues including the importance of managing ties with India and engagement with China on the issue of debt relief.
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