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Pak: Karachi residents protest at Sakhi Hasan hydrant over acute water cri
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents of Karachi's district Central protested at the Sakhi Hasan hydrant over severe water shortages. Dawn reported that repeated pumping station shutdowns caused major supply disruptions, though KWSC said power issues were resolved and normal water service had resumed.
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Pakistan's unchecked inflation crisis highlights public despair
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's short-term inflation has risen for the 16th straight week as food and energy prices continue to climb. Supply disruptions from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure and rising sugar and meat costs have deepened market shortages, straining households already struggling with shrin
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Sri Lankan laborers to bolster Israel's industrial sector amid worker shor
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry has opened a new quota for 1,500 unskilled workers from Sri Lanka to support the country's industrial sector.
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Pakistan's governance failure turns everyday fruits into luxury items for
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Fruit prices in Pakistan have surged after the Afghanistan border closure halted supplies. Markets are running empty, prices have doubled, and vendors blame poor oversight and profiteering. Low-income families can no longer afford basic fruit, and sellers urge the government to restore impor
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Energy markets brace for volatility as sanctions drive up reliance on US L
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new report by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies warns that the global effort to cut dependence on Russian gas is creating short-term volatility in pricing, largely due to tightening supply conditions and shifting geopolitical alignments.
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Ukraine seeks resumption of POW exchanges as Russia claims new village gai
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ukraine hopes to restart prisoner exchanges with Russia to bring back 1,200 captives, as Russian forces claim new village gains and drone strikes damage Odesa energy sites. Ukraine reports over 1,217 Russian drone and missile attacks since November 9 amid ongoing winter power shortages. Read More
Cement prices likely to rise from January 2026 as demand rebounds: Report
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Cement prices are expected to increase from January 2026 onwards as demand is likely to pick up after a recent decline, according to a report by Systematix Research.
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US shutdown deepens, flight delays mount as air traffic controllers skip w
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The US government shutdown, now in its 34th day, has caused major flight delays and staff shortages as unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA workers struggle to cope. Officials and unions warn of growing safety and reliability risks, urging Congress to reopen the government immediately.<
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Pakistan's border conflict with Afghanistan chokes food supply, punishes i
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has halted cross-border trade, causing severe shortages of fruits and vegetables in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir. Prices of essentials like tomatoes and onions have skyrocketed, traders face massive losses, and Afghan exporters struggle with unsold produc
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Flawed policies threaten Pakistan's wheat security as Punjab blocks seed s
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab's seed producers, supplying nearly 90% of Pakistan's seeds, warned that government restrictions on wheat seed distribution could trigger an agricultural crisis. The Seed Association of Pakistan urged immediate reforms to protect food security, appealing to authorities and the army for
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Neglect, poor governance worsen wheat flour crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Wheat stocks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's government warehouses are rotting while flour prices soar, reaching PKR 3,000 for a 20 kg bag. Civil society leaders and traders blame government inaction and hoarding, warning of severe food shortages this winter if the situation isn't addressed.
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After Nepal, Bangladesh, now Madagascar: President Rajoelina flees as Gen
Updated : 5 months ago IST
After weeks of mass protests, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country, becoming the latest world leader pushed out amid a wave of Gen Z-driven unrest sweeping across multiple continents.
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