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After Bilawal's threat, Islamabad agrees to hold dialogue with Sindh over canals project

After Bilawal's threat, Islamabad agrees to hold dialogue with Sindh over canals project

Islamabad, Apr 20 (UNI) After Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari threatened to cancel his alliance with the ruling PML-N if the Sindh canals project is not scrapped, the Pakistan federal government has decided to hold a dialogue with the Sindh government to address the issue.
This came in a phone call between Advisor to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah and Sindh's Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon.
Expressing a desire to resolve the dispute through peaceful negotiations, Rana Sanaullah stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz) leader Nawaz Sharif had instructed the centre to address Sindh's reservations, according to The Express Tribune.

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At least 12 dead after boat capsizes in southern Cote d'Ivoire

23 Apr 2025 | 12:16 AM

Abidjan, Apr 22 (UNI) A canoe carrying a group of people capsized on Monday in a lagoon in Dabou department, about 50 km from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire's economic capital, resulting in at least 12 deaths, a security source told Xinhua on Tuesday.

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Hamas delegation in Cairo for new Gaza truce plan, shows initial approval: Sources

22 Apr 2025 | 9:09 PM

Cairo/Gaza, Apr 22 (UNI) A Hamas delegation led by its chief Khalil al-Hayya has arrived in Cairo to discuss a new Egyptian proposal for a long-term ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian source told Xinhua on Tuesday.

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Israeli army kills 25 Palestinians in Gaza attacks: Civil Defence

Israeli army kills 25 Palestinians in Gaza attacks: Civil Defence

22 Apr 2025 | 8:53 PM

Gaza, Apr 22 (UNI) At least 25 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israeli attacks targeting several areas across the Gaza Strip overnight, the territory's Civil Defence said on Tuesday.

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Urban heat helps reduce cold-related deaths: study

22 Apr 2025 | 7:04 PM

Sydney, Apr 22 (UNI) Urban heat islands, where city temperatures are higher than surrounding rural areas, are double-edged swords for residents, a new study said on Tuesday.

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Kremlin says no concrete plans on discussing Ukraine's ceasefire proposal

Kremlin says no concrete plans on discussing Ukraine's ceasefire proposal

22 Apr 2025 | 6:40 PM

Moscow, Apr 22 (UNI) There are no specific plans for talks between Russia and Ukraine following Kiev's recent proposal to halt strikes by both sides against civilian infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.

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