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‘Smog Now A Full-Blown Health Crisis In Pakistan’s Punjab’

Over the past few weeks, Punjab has experienced hazardous smog levels, with Lahore and Multan among the worst-affected cities. Multan’s Air Quality Index (AQI) readings have crossed 2,000 twice, setting a new

November 16, 2024

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Historic Victory for Lanka’s Left

The Left-leaning coalition won 159 seats in the 225-member parliament…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition registered a landslide victory in Sri Lanka’s snap parliamentary elections, according

November 15, 2024

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Nepal Powering Bangladesh via India

This historic occasion marks the first trilateral power transaction which has been carried out through the Indian grid….reports Asian Lite News Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal on Friday jointly inaugurated the

November 15, 2024

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Jaishankar Pak Visit Sparks ‘False Hope’ Debate

Mani Shankar Aiyar asked why the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar did not specify earlier on the nature of his visit to Islamabad…reports Asian Lite News Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar

November 15, 2024

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Smog Chokes Pakistan, Millions affected

Pakistani citizens are suffering from respiratory, asthma, heart diseases and stroke due to smog as Lahore and Multan remain the world’s most polluted cities…reports Asian Lite News Nearly 20 lakh people have

November 15, 2024

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Blinken, Cho hold talks on margins of APEC summit

Both sides expressed concerns over North Korea and Russia’s deepening military cooperation…reports Asian Lite News S. Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have met on the

November 15, 2024

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UN: It’s Genocide

UN Report Condemns Israel’s Methods in Gaza as “Consistent with Genocide” …reports Asian Lite News A report from the United Nations Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices accuses Israel of engaging in tactics

November 15, 2024

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Surge in depression hits Chinese youth

Many in China blamed the excesses by the government during the Zero Covid programme for deteriorating mental health conditions. The youth was particularly affected due to the loss of jobs, writes Dr

November 15, 2024

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Sri Lanka votes in snap elections to parliament

Dissanayake, aims to secure a majority in parliament to put forward his policies to revive the island nation from its financial crisis. ..reports Asian Lite News Voting for the 2024 Parliamentary Election commenced

November 15, 2024

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Bangladesh wants to erase secularism, other key terms from Constitution

Asaduzzaman argued that socialism and secularism do not reflect the realities of a nation where 90% of the population is Muslim…reports Asian Lite News The Attorney General of Bangladesh, Mohammad Asaduzzaman called

November 15, 2024

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