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April 22, 2025 5:05 PM April 22, 2025 5:05 PM

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Pakistan: 16 killed, 30 injured in road accident in Sindh Province

In Pakistan, at least 16 people were killed and 30 others injured after a speeding van fell into a ravine in Jamshoro district of the Sindh province. Deputy Commissioner Ghazanfar Qadri said the ill-fated van was carrying people from Lapari in the Punjab province to Badin in the Sindh province. They...

April 22, 2025 7:48 AM April 22, 2025 7:48 AM

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End of Easter truce, Military Operations in Ukraine resume with full force: Russian President

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the unilateral 30-hour Easter truce has ended, and the Special Military Operations in Ukraine have resumed with full force. The ceasefire, which lasted until midnight on Sunday local time, was marred by accusations from both sides, each claiming the other h...

April 22, 2025 7:43 AM April 22, 2025 7:43 AM

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Trump slams fed chair as major loser, US markets plunge amid renewed rate cut pressure

US stocks and the dollar plunged again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the head of the US central bank, calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates. In a social media post, Trump urged Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates to help boost the ec...

April 22, 2025 7:40 AM April 22, 2025 7:40 AM

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Harvard sues Trump admin to block funding cuts amid diversity feud

Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to block billions of dollars in proposed funding cuts. The suit, filed yesterday, is part of a feud that escalated last week when the elite institution rejected a list of demands that the Trump administration said was design...

April 21, 2025 6:39 PM April 21, 2025 6:39 PM

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Afghanistan Launches Nationwide Polio Drive for 11.6 Million Children

The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health launched a nationwide campaign today to administer polio vaccines to 11.6 million children under the age of five. The campaign will provide anti-polio drops to children across the country, said Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the mi...

April 21, 2025 4:45 PM April 21, 2025 4:45 PM

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Nepal requires more than NRP 21 trillion to achieve SDGs by 2030

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has submitted its report to the Finance Ministry on policy and programmatic discussions regarding preparing the upcoming fiscal year's budget. NPC Vice Chairman Prof. Dr Shivaraj Adhikari handed over the report to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bish...

April 21, 2025 2:12 PM April 21, 2025 2:12 PM

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Maldives President endorses preferential voting change to eliminate costly runoffs

In Maldives, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has endorsed a change in the preferential voting system for the archipelago’s presidential elections, aiming to eliminate costly and time-consuming runoff rounds. The new system would allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, ensuring a winner i...

April 21, 2025 2:07 PM April 21, 2025 2:07 PM

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Sri Lanka marks 6th anniversary of deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks

Sri Lanka today marked the sixth anniversary of the deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks with solemn memorial services and renewed calls for justice.   Special services were held at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade and St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Kotahena. A procession between the two churches l...

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