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Pakistani government faces backlash as federal employees stage protest in Lahore
Apr 17, 2026Lahore , April 17 (ANI): Hundreds of workers affiliated with the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) staged a protest, intensifying pressure on the Punjab government in Pakistan over unmet financial demands and what they termed... -
India, China hold first bilateral consultations on SCO matters, discuss future roadmap
Apr 17, 2026New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): India and China held their first bilateral consultations on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) matters in the national capital, exchanging views on the implementation of SCO Leaders' decisions and the future... -
French President Macron welcomes Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal
Apr 17, 2026Paris , April 17 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday welcomed the recently announced Lebanon-Israel 10-day ceasefire deal, referring to it as a truce between Hezbollah and Israel, while raising concerns over its implementation and......Read More -
Natural Resources Defence Council to convene 2nd edition of Global Heat and Cooling Forum in India
Apr 17, 2026New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): As India enters another heat season, the Global Heat & Cooling Forum (GHCF) 2026 will bring together government, policymakers, scientists, development institutions, and industry leaders in the capital to... -
Bangladesh to connect nuclear power to national grid this year amid energy crisis
Apr 17, 2026Dhaka , April 17 (ANI): Bangladesh has announced that it will begin connecting nuclear power to the national grid within this year, marking a major step in its energy sector as the country faces an ongoing... -
IMF announces resumption of dealings with Venezuela after seven-year pause
Apr 17, 2026Washington DC , April 17 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it is resuming its dealings with Venezuela, under its interim leadership, ending a suspension that had been in place for the past... -
Pakistan’s cotton crisis deepens amid policy failures and seed quality concerns
Apr 17, 2026Sindh , April 17 (ANI): As Pakistan's cotton sector faces a steady decline, experts have urged urgent collective action to prevent further deterioration of one of the country's key cash crops. The call came during a... -
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan to embark on two-day visit to Sri Lanka
Apr 17, 2026New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): The Vice President, CP Radhakrishnan, is set to embark on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka beginning April 19, marking the first-ever bilateral visit by the Vice President to... -
West Asia energy output may take two years to recover: IEA on Iran war impact
Apr 17, 2026Bern , April 17 (ANI): The Middle East could take upto two years to restore lost energy production following the war with Iran, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as reported by Switzerland's Neue Zuercher... -
Escalating unrest in Balochistan amid reports of military operations by Pakistani Forces
Apr 17, 2026Balochistan , April 17 (ANI): Amid rising tensions in Balochistan, reports of ongoing military operations, armed confrontations, and alleged civilian targeting have surfaced from multiple districts, including Kharan, Khuzdar and Mastung.Howev......Read More
