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Met Office forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms in parts of Balochistan, KP, Punjab on Monday

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday predicted widespread rain and thunderstorms in northeast Balochistan, lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and south Punjab on April 6 (Monday). In a statement, the Met Office said, “Widespread rain-windstorm/thunderstorm (with isolated heavyfalls and hailstorm) is expected in northeast Balochistan, lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and south Punjab, while partly cloudy weather with rain...

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Nepal announces two-day weekends to fight energy crunch

This comes into effect this week for the civil service and educational institutions, which had only Saturdays off.

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Nepal, Bangladesh, Morocco, Madagascar: What have the Gen Z protests achieved?

Six months after a wave of protest movements shook the political elite of countries across the Global South, the “Gen Z” activists continue their struggle for social justice. But while some of these activists have managed to bring down governments, building a viable political alternative remains a challenge for these largely spontaneous movements.

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Met Office forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms in parts of Balochistan, KP, Punjab on Monday

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Nepal announces two-day weekends to fight energy crunch

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South Korea asks Gulf nations for steady energy supply, safety of Korean vessels

Gulf envoys said South Korea is a "top priority" nation and pledged to communicate closely with Seoul to ensure a stable supply of resources, South Korea's finance ministry said in a statement.

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