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US concerned by TTP threat to Pakistan's security: Top US General
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A top US military commander has said the United States is concerned by the threat posed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to the south Asian country's security amid the surge in violence perpetrated by the outlawed group in the country.
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Differences among political parties give Pak Army greater power over leade
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The ongoing economic turbulence and the divide between political parties have resulted in Pakistan Army getting a strong grip over the leadership in the South Asian country, Asian Lite reported.
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Pakistan 'uninhabitable' for gender minorities as transgenders continue to
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan remains uninhabitable for the gender minorities asTransgenders continue to live a life of misery in the South-Asian country and the violence against them goes largely unnoticed. According to data from the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Pakistan saw the killings of at lea
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Global concerns erupt after massive corruption in Pakistan's flood relief
Updated : 3 years, 5 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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Unemployment in Pakistan to shoot up by 6.4, inflation likely to increase:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 13 (ANI): Inflation in Pakistan is expected to reach around 20 per cent in FY23, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated in its latest report and added that stubborn higher inflation would likely be seen in the south-Asian country, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: Data reveals corruption in delivery of foreign aid to flood vict
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 15 (ANI): Amid the reeling crisis in Pakistan due to floods, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Harneis on Wednesday said that out of USD 150 million in foreign assistance received by the South-Asian country, only USD 38.35 million amo
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Chinese debt trap diplomacy behind Sri Lankan's bankruptcy: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 10 (ANI): The debt trap policy of China has affected the Sri Lankan economy as Colombo was declared bankrupt due to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative projects in the south Asian country, according to experts.
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Pakistan women journalists fight for equality amid high risk of violence,
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 30 (ANI): Gender pay gap, gender bias-ness, and unfair treatment of female employees are issues rampant in Pakistan and the condition of women working as journalists in the South Asian country is no secret to the world.
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Pak Army chief Bajwa approaches US to secure IMF loan amid dwindling forei
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 1 (ANI): Amid the worsening crisis due to shrinking foreign reserves, Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has approached the US for help in securing an early disbursement of funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prevent the south Asian cou
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Lack of technology prevents Pakistan from producing own Covid vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 22 (ANI): Despite rising cases of Covid in Pakistan, the South Asian country may not be able to produce its own Covid vaccines due to a lack of technical capacity and unavailability of biotechnology plant to manufacture the latest type of vaccines.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe to be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new President tomorrow
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 20 (ANI): Ranil Wickremesinghe will take oath as the President of Sri Lanka at the parliament complex on Thursday after his victory in a parliament vote to choose a new president for the South Asian country.
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UAE's flydubai suspends operations to Sri Lanka amid political unrest
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], July 11 (ANI): After protests intensified in Sri Lanka amid political and economic unrest in the country, UAE's flydubai has suspended its flights to the South Asian country.
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