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Families fleeing after 32 killed in new sectarian violence in Pakistan
“ALARMING FREQUENCY OF CLASHES” Last month, at least 16 people, including three women and two children, were killed in a…
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Attacks in northwest Pakistan leave 20 dead in 24 hours
The bombing occurred less than 24 hours after another attack, also in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to an intelligence official, who…
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Pakistan calls for US$6.8 trillion in climate funding for developing countries
DEFORESTATION AMONG MAN-MADE FACTORS Man-made factors have contributed to Pakistan’s climate-induced problems, according to experts. In the southeastern province of…
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Pakistan struggles to rebuild as millions of homes remain in ruins 2 years after deadly floods
This rings especially true for Resham and her fellow residents in the southeastern province of Sindh, home to some of…
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‘What can we do?’: Waterborne diseases continue plaguing Pakistan 2 years after devastating floods
SUJAWAL, Pakistan: Two of Fatima Bibi’s children have died of mosquito-borne disease malaria, and she fears her three-year-old will be…
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Pakistan limits outdoor activities, market hours to curb air pollution-related illness
While outdoor activities including outdoor sports events, exhibitions and festivals, and outdoor dining at restaurants have been prohibited, “unavoidable religious…
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Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
Citizens have been urged to stay indoors, keep doors and windows shut, and avoid unnecessary travel, she said, adding that…
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Pakistani separatists kill 26 in railway station blast
QUETTA, Pakistan: A bombing claimed by Pakistani separatists killed 26 people, including 14 soldiers, at a railway station in the southwestern…
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Pakistan’s Punjab province shuts schools in smog-hit main cities
LAHORE: Pakistan’s most populated province of Punjab on Wednesday (Nov 6) ordered schools closed in smog-hit main cities, shifting them to…
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Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution
CHILDREN PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE On Saturday, the concentration of deadly PM2.5 pollutants – fine particulate matter in the air that causes…
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