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Pakistan calls for enhanced int'l cooperation to combat climate change

Islamabad, Nov 8 (UNI) Romina Khurshid Alam, coordinator to the Pakistani prime minister on climate change and environmental coordination, has called for enhanced international cooperation to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilient infrastructure.
With the support of partner countries, Pakistan is focusing on climate change, environmental conservation, glaciological research, ecotourism and the socio-economic development of mountain communities, the official said during a roundtable discussion on Thursday.
Alam said that the country has long been grappling with climate-triggered disasters that have caused significant loss of life and property, adding that frequency and intensity of these events have increased in recent years, reminding of the severe impact of global warming and climate change on Pakistan.
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Arrested former Nepal Home Minster grilled in fraud case

11 Dec 2024 | 12:28 AM

Kathmandu, Dec 10 (UNI) Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair and former Nepal Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane on Tuesday underwent a four-hour interrogation as part of the probe into his alleged involvement in fraud, organised crime, and money laundering tied to the Sanopaila Savings and Credit Cooperative case.

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Haiti gang massacre leaves over 180 dead amid Voodoo accusations

11 Dec 2024 | 12:14 AM

Port-au-Prince, Dec 10 (UNI) Over 180 people were killed in a brutal massacre in Haiti’s Cité Soleil neighborhood over the weekend, after a gang leader reportedly targeted elderly residents and Voodoo practitioners, blaming them for his child’s grave illness.

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Indian Railways to provide 22 diesel engines to Sri Lanka

11 Dec 2024 | 12:06 AM

Colombo, Dec 10 (UNI) The Indian Railways have agreed to provide 22 American Locomotive Company (ALCO) diesel engines to Sri Lanka Railways as a grant from the Indian Government.
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Sri Lanka: Parliament website removes Dr title from the profile of Speaker

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10 Dec 2024 | 11:40 PM

Colombo, Dec 10 (UNI) Amid allegations over the academic qualifications of Speaker Asoka Ranwala, the Sri Lankam Parliament website has removed the title 'Dr.' from his profile, a media report said.

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Patel and Gabbard meet senators at Capitol Hill to garner support

10 Dec 2024 | 10:41 PM

Washington D.C., Dec 10 (UNI) Indian-American nominee for FBI top slot Kash Patel and former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence (DNI), are meeting senators on Capitol Hill this week to secure support for their nominations.

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