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F16 package from US: Pakistan's misplaced priorities exposed amid economic
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 22 (ANI): At a time when the Pakistani economy is faltering and people are hit by diseases and hunger after unprecedented floods, the country in a misplaced priority saga is busy sourcing fighter jet-related packages from the US, media reports.
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Around 16 pc people face acute food insecurity in Pakistan: FAO official
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 21 (ANI): Due to devastating floods and faulty country politics, around 15-16 per cent of citizens of Pakistan are reeling under food insecurity and the situation continues to get worse with every passing day.
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Pakistan PM appeals for 'additional funds' after floods
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI): Battered by the unprecedented floods, cash-strapped Pakistan is looking for additional funds to rebuild the country after the natural disaster pushed its economy to the brink.
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US senators seek temporary protected status for Pakistani immigrants
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): US senators have sought Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Pakistani nationals currently residing in the US due to this year's unprecedented floods.
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Flood situation in Pakistan may threaten food security: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 17 (ANI): Pakistan is staring at a possible food crisis as the production of wheat in the upcoming Rabi season is expected to drop owing to low-profit margins that are forcing farmers to look out for alternative crops, according to a media report.
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Pakistan plans to buy wheat from Russia, says envoy to Moscow
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 17 (ANI): Heavily impacted by the unprecedented floods throughout the country, Pakistan is now planning to buy wheat from sanction-hit Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Global concerns erupt after massive corruption in Pakistan's flood relief
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 17 (ANI): Excessive corruption in relief aid for flood victims in Pakistan has sparked global concerns as the cases of misuse of grafts have been on rise in the South-Asian country.
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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: Balochistan reports 1,595 cases of malaria in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Five districts in Balochistan province reported 1595 cases of malaria in the last 24 hours as vector-borne diseases continue to infect people in flood-ravaged provinces of Pakistan, ARY News reported citing sources.
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Corruption plagues flood relief efforts in Pakistan: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): A UN official has expressed concerns regarding the use of flood assistance in Pakistan, amid the country's continuing struggle to procure sufficient aid to recover from losses from the unprecedented disaster.
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Is Pakistan flood catastrophe linked only to climate change?
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 14 (ANI): The Pakistan government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has washed its hands of its responsibility and blamed climate change for the floods in the country, but the reality is that it failed in providing a quick response which could have mitigated
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Flood-hit Pak gives nod to buy 6.2 mn mosquito nets from India
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI): The Pakistan government on Tuesday gave a nod to the country's health ministry to procure 6.2 million mosquito nets from India, in a bid to protect the public from vector-borne diseases after the last month's devastating floods that killed more the 1,6
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