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ADB announces $2b aid package to Pakistan in next few years

ISLAMABAD - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to provide Pakistan with an average annual assistance package of more...

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PM emphasises enhanced cooperation with British leadership

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the British lea...

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‘Always on side of those inimical to India...,’ BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over Pak minister's Article 370 rant with Hamid Mir

After Pakistan minister's remarks on the Congress-NC alliance's support for restoring Article 370, BJP leaders criticise...

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Pakistan reports 18th polio case from Quetta

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has reported the 18th polio case of the year 2024 in a two-year old child from Quetta....

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PNS SHAMSHEER participates in operation ‘TALON GRIP ONE’ during regional maritime security patrol

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Navy Ship SHAMSHEER participated in Surge Ops TALON GRIP ONE while operating in support of Pakistan...

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Liberia: Former CDC Executive Alex Grant Criticize George Weah, Claims Weah’s 2029 Presidential Comeback Impossible

Monrovia — Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Alex Grant says the ambition of President George Manneh Weah and executiv...

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Freezing the impact: Tackling glacial melt with resilient solutions

Glaciers are indispensable to regional climate, ecological balance, cultural heritage and socio-economic development in ...

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Once Upon A Trip, For KOH At 60

GBENGA OMOTOSO It was a one-hour trip for a two hours meeting, but the memories have remained boldly etched in my mind s...

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Nunn, Budzinski offer a signature brew in beer contest

Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and his teammate Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., center, serve up their concoction at Anheuser-Busch�...

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We Regulate Motor Parks ToImprove Security Of Lives, Property – Mutfwang

Mr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang is the executive Governor of Plateau State. In this interview with journalists, he speaks on...

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'Attempt to polish failed product': BJP's JP Nadda on Mallikarjun Kharge's letter PM Modi

In his letter to Mallikarjun Kharge, BJP's JP Nadda said it was "sad" that the oldest party in the country had now becom...

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Again; Growth Does Not Bring Development

Many people and institutions continue to operate on the falsehood that Economic Growth brings Economic Development autom...

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Walkie-Talkie Attacks Killed at Least 20 in Lebanon

The death toll from Wednesday's second wave of exploding devices is at least 20, with around 450 injured, according to L...

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After study flags gaps, Centre plans training to help women sarpanches escape ‘pati’s’ shadow

Study commissioned by ministry points at serious capacity gaps along with lack of infra & caste dynamics among others, p...

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The 20 promises the new Newcastle lord mayor has committed to

Some are broad, but most are very specific....

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Towards a newer equilibrium in Bangladesh

As private citizens, this is the minimum we could offer towards a newer equilibrium....

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Union govt attempting to 'infringe' on Jammu and Kashmir political executive's powers: Congress' Jairam Ramesh

The Congress criticized the BJP as PM Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir, accusing the NDA government of undermining the uni...

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Did Labor just come good on its promise to protect women at work?

As Brittany Higgins is dragged before court again and the hospitality industry faces a reckoning, it’s clear Kate Jenk...

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China pulls handbrake on Australian lobster imports

Australia is working to clear final trade restrictions on rock lobster as agriculture department officials prepare to fl...

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Edo guber: Ighodalo, Akpata, Okpebholo in fierce battle to succeed Obaseki

Edo State governorship election is approaching its final stages, with the three major candidates in the race striving to...

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A news site that covers Haitian-Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio

Journalists at a news site that covers issues facing the Haitian community in the United States say they've been harasse...

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Dancing man seeks to entertain drivers

I believe there is a little kindness and compassion in all of us. This past Sunday, I witnessed a stranger be kind to an...

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Woman's severed body dumped in suitcase near Chennai, one held

In Chennai, a woman named Deepa was found murdered with her body parts dumped in a suitcase near Thoraipakkam. Police ar...

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Government of self-service?

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in p...

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US House rejects speaker's spending plan to avoid government shutdown

Bill fails by vote of 202-220, with 14 Republicans voting against it and only 3 Democrats in favor...

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'Jewel' in town’s crown hailed by MP during tour

A global leader in marine science and technology, and one of Lowestoft's largest employers, has showcased its facilities...

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Devolution can’t die for Norfolk, it needs to come back even stronger

North Norfolk Liberal Democrat MP Steffan Aquarone argues the case for a new and better devolution deal for the county...

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Labor’s ‘fully funded’ schools claim misleads

The federal government has not removed a loophole which potentially reduces funding to 96% of the Gonski level.The post ...

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Maharashtra Prepares for Elections With Key Meetings in Mahayuti & MVA to Shape Seat-Sharing Talks

As the deadline for finalising agreements approaches, the political temperature in the state continues to rise, with bot...

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Show some guts: PM 'backtracks' on gambling ad ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of walking back support for gambling reforms, after he rebuffed concern...

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Bullock might have to change her tune after America’s big-bang rate cut

The US Federal Reserve has gone big with its rate cut – exposing the problems facing the Reserve Bank of Australia in ...

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Healthy jobs numbers to keep RBA on the sidelines

Australia's economy may be limping along but jobs are still going, although mostly part-time gigs and predominantly role...

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'Rat, Ravana, and illiterate': JP Nadda slams Congress for abusing PM Modi, calls Rahul Gandhi a failed product

Jagat Prakash Nadda has responded to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In ...

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Domestic gas guarantee risks 'wasteland' in iconic zone

Decades of new gas for export and local use in the west are envisaged under a revised gas reservation policy that has be...

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LG poll: PDP, APC, LP absent as political parties sign peace accord in Enugu

Some political parties in Enugu State on Wednesday signed the Peace Accord for the September 21 Local Government Electio...

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Imo LGA polls: PDP declares readiness, vows to resist rigging

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State chapter has declared readiness to participate in the forthcoming local coun...

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True blue dilemma: what makes a business Australian?

As the Albanese government prepares to throw billions of dollars at its signature Made in Australia scheme, there is no ...

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Steadfast and Ready

Major Jose Sixto "Dingdong" Dantes III, Philippine Navy, Marines, Reserves, reflects on volunteerism, signing up as a re...

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Govt’s work on sustainable finance taxonomy moves to next phase

Simon Watts says New Zealand will meet international expectations....

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Atishi to take oath as Delhi Chief Minister on September 21

Atishi to take oath as Delhi Chief Minister on September 21...

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Drunken Aberdeen teen bit and tried to rob man delivering Chinese takeaway

The nasty assault left Brooklyn Mathieson's victim with a fractured elbow, Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard....

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Our £200 pushchair was broken on a Ryanair flight - but I can't claim as I 'don't have the right form': CRANE ON THE CASE

I reported the broken buggy at the airport, yet now I've been told I was given the wrong information and should have fil...

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ALASDAIR CLARK: Why I changed my mind on downgrade of Dundee and Fife neonatal units

While people want the best care on their door step, is it time to accept that centralisation in the NHS is the best way ...

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Man to go on trial accused of domestic abuse and assault of four dogs

Pawel Lukaszewicz, 37, faces a series of domestic charges that include threatening to kill his former partner....

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Mum of four locked out of her home after reporting mould and damp issues

A mum of four is stuck in a battle with Norwich City Council over a damp and mouldy council flat in Half Mile Close in N...

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Treasury braced for higher than expected borrowing – which could mean tax rises

Last month's debt figures showed £3bn more in borrowing than forecast...

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City ranked worst in the country for taking action against fly-tipping

Norwich City Council have come under fire for finishing last in the government's fly-tipping enforcement data from 2022 ...

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1974: Rochester School Board adopts affirmative action plan

Highlights of news reported in 1999, 1974, 1949 and 1924....