Pakistan
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Pakistan floods caused USD 30 billion economic loss: Guterres
Islamabad: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that floods are estimated to have caused about USD 30 billion in economic losses to Pakistan, which is facing its worst floods…
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Flood losses in Pakistan estimated up to $20bn
Islamabad: The latest information suggests that economic losses and damages caused by the flash floods in Pakistan could range between $15 billion to $20 billion, as the government fears up to 12…
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Pakistan drops 7 places in Human Development Index
Islamabad: Pakistan has dropped seven places in the Human Development Index (HDI), ranking 161 out of 192 countries in the 2021-2022 period, according to a UNDP report. According to the report, titled…
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Pak: ‘wonder women’ challenge taboos, provide menstrual kits to flood-hit females
Islamabad: Amid the destructive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding, the afflicted women in Pakistan continue to face difficulties in maintaining menstrual health and hygiene. The aftermath of the monsoon rains…
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WHO warns of worsening humanitarian situation in flood-ravaged Pakistan
Islamabad: Amid the devastating catastrophe sinking one-third of Pakistan under water, triggered since June this year after extended heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods, cloudbursts and floods across the country; World Health…
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Pakistan poll body issues notice to Imran Khan over violation of code of conduct
Islamabad : The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday issued a notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan for violating the electoral watchdog’s code of conduct. According to ARY News,…
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Pakistan Army expresses shock at Imran’s anti-military statement
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Army on Monday expressed shock at PTI Chairman Imran Khans “anti-military statements” issued during his partys political gathering in Faisalabad on Sunday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a…
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Imran Khan expresses deep regret’ over controversial remarks against female judge
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed deep regret over his provocative remarks against a female judge but once again stopped short of tendering an unconditional apology in a…
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YouTube down in Pakistan ahead of Imran Khan’s speech in Peshawar
Peshawar: With PTI Chairman Imran Khan to address a rally in Peshawar, reports have emerged that YouTube has been shut down in Pakistan, media reports said. Ahead of the former Prime Minister’s…
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Pak floods: Officials struggle to stop largest freshwater lake from overflowing
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities on Tuesday struggled to stop the country’s largest freshwater lake from overflowing amid unprecedented floods as their efforts to lower its water levels failed, displacing around 100,000 people in…
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Heavy floods pose drowning threat to Dadu, other cities in Pakistan
Sindh [Pakistan], September 5 (ANI): Floodwater in Main Nara Valley (MNV) drain in Pakistan has surged to pose threat to Dadu and other cities and towns in the district, ARY News reported…
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Islamabad HC asks whether Imran will risk everything for ‘Game of Thrones’
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday asked whether former Prime Minister Imran Khan wanted to hurt the morale of the armed forces by delivering anti-military speeches by risking everything for…
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Shehbaz blasts Imran for comments on Pakistan Army chief
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has blasted his predecessor Imran Khan for what he called “Imran Niazi’s despicable utterances to malign institutions”. The Prime Minister also said that Khan’s “nefarious agenda…
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Pakistan lodges protest with Taliban over drone charge
Islamabad: Pakistan may have publicly expressed concerns over the Afghan Taliban’s allegations that the country was allowing the US to operate drone from its soil, Islamabad has privately conveyed in categorical terms…
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Pakistan govt delaying elections to appoint army chief of choice: Imran
New Delhi: Former Pakistan Prime Minister PTI Imran Khan has slammed the coalition government for stalling the elections, saying that the delay is being done to “appoint an army chief of their…
