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Pakistan economic crisis: Stampede at flour bags distribution
Updated : 3 years, 2 months 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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Pakistan's Finance Ministry has no funds for elections: Defence Minister K
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Asif made the revelation while addressing the international media in a joint press conference alongside Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.
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Pakistan facing "perfect storm" of crises, says Pak Foreign Minister
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Bilawal while speaking during an interview with The Daily Show, said: "Unfortunately, Pakistan is facing a perfect storm. Not only do we have heightened partisanship and political polarisation, to the extent that political parties or political stakeholders aren't even in a position to sit in
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Pak Finance Minister directs for speeding up implementation of austerity m
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ishaq Dar was chairing the second meeting of the monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of austerity measures, according to a press statement issued by the finance ministry.
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Honda closes its plant in Pakistan due to financial crunch
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Honda Atlas Cars --the assembler of Honda automobiles in the country blamed current economic situation for its decision and said that the plant will remain closed from March 9 to 31.
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Pakistan tells IMF about asking China for rollover of USD 2 billion deposi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan has requested China for rollover of USD 2 billion USD 2 billion SAFE (State Administration of Foreign Exchange) deposits for another one-year. Pakistan has informed IMF about its request to China.
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Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari rules out possibility of contes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Speaking at a conference in Vehari, Asif Ali Zardari said that PPP would contest the next elections on the "arrow" symbol and not for an alliance with the ruling PDM.
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Anger, dissent growing in Gilgit Baltistan over continuous indifference of
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
For weeks, public protests have reverberated across Gilgit city over 22-hour power shortages. A new wave of protests is likely to hit the region from March 10.
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Chinese companies working on power projects under CPEC face financial woes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Chinese companies have raised the issue at all forums through Pakistan's embassy in Beijing and its own embassy in Islamabad. Chinese insurance company M/s Sinosure is also unwilling to insure new financing for power sector projects due to failure to meet the contractual obligations of compa
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Red Lantern Analytica holds webinar on Pakistan's food crisis
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Dr Marium Kamal began the session by making a distinction between 'Food Crisis and Food Security.' She said that everything is available on the ground. However, the prices of products are high.
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Pakistan economic crisis impacting Kabul-Islamabad trade
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As per ACCI, the trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan reached close to USD 3 billion but has recently dropped.
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Pakistan's economic crisis affects its healthcare system, patients struggl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Local pharmaceutical manufacturers have been forced to slash their production as patients suffer in hospitals. Doctors are forced to stop performing surgeries due to the shortage of drugs and medical equipment.
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