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Six hospitals in Pakistan face 'shutdown' after fund request gets denied
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
All five public sector hospitals in Islamabad and Lahore's Shaikh Zayed Hospital may face a virtual standstill after the Finance Division rejected a request by the federal health ministry to provide Pakistani rupee (PKR) 11 billion for the smooth functioning of these hospitals, Dawn reported
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Biden signs stopgap spending bill, averts government shutdown
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The two-step plan, a victory for House Speaker Mike Johnson, received bipartisan support in both chambers. It establishes new shutdown deadlines in January and February.
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US House passes GOP funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Only two Democrats and 93 Republicans voted against the bill. The legislation will now advance to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has indicated swift consideration.
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Maharashtra Worker union calls for shutdown of market in Pune to support r
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
All businesses and trade under the Agricultural Produce Market Committee shut down today to support the Maratha reservation demand by Manoj Jarange Patil.
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Pakistan International Airlines on verge of shutdown as 537 flights cancel
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
PIA is facing its worst crisis in history as Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has cut its fuel supply over unpaid dues. The move forced the airline to cancel 537 flights since October 13.
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Pakistan: Gwadar region faces water crisis after locals declare shutdown
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The port city of Pakistan, Gwadar, faced a severe drinking water shortage as citizens announced a complete shutdown to draw attention to the current situation, The Nation reported on Sunday.
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Cauvery water sharing row: After shutdown call across 8 TN districts, trad
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the protests and dispute around the sharing of Cauvery water with neighbouring Karnataka, traders in DMK-ruled Tamil Nadu downed shutters of about 12,000 shops and commercial establishments in the Nagapattinam district on Wednesday morning.
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US: Foreign fundings, humanitarian aids at standstill after House Speaker
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following the ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, the US Congress remains at a standstill, with lawmakers facing a six-week deadline to approve spending bills and avoid a partial government shutdown, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
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"US will not walk away from Ukraine": Joe Biden after spending bill avoids
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hours after the short-term spending bill was passed to avoid a government shutdown, US President Joe Biden on Sunday assured that Washington will “not walk away” from supporting Ukraine, CNN reported.
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Biden reaffirms support to Ukraine as government shutdown is narrowly aver
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Biden has called upon Congress to pass separate funding for Ukraine, emphasising its importance in the ongoing conflict with Russia. This plea comes after a stopgap funding measure initially included aid for Ukraine but ultimately dropped it.
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US: Senate passes stopgap funding bill, averts shutdown till mid-November
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
With 88 to 9 votes, the Senate passed the measure after the US House abruptly reversed course and passed a bipartisan bill to extend government funding hours before the deadline.
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US: Spending bill passes in House, heads to Senate as shutdown fear looms
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United States House on Saturday approved a 45-day stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration hours before the midnight funding deadline, The Hill reported.
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