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Crude Oil Shortage Threatens Bangladesh Refinery

Crude Oil Shortage Forces Bangladesh to Seek New Suppliers

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) in Chittagong, Bangladesh, is confronting a potential shutdown due to a critical crude oil shortage. The shortage has arisen from delays in oil shipments, primarily affected by geopolitical

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Afghanistan, Eight Fatalities Reported

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Current Affairs

On April 4, 2026, a devastating earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, resulting in the collapse of a house in Kabul and the tragic loss of eight lives. The

Pakistan debt repayment: to Repay $3.5B UAE Loan This April

Pakistan Commits to Full Repayment of $3.5 Billion UAE Loan

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan Debt Repayment: Pakistan has announced its decision to repay the entire $3.5 billion loan owed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of April 2026. This move ends speculation

IMF Approves Rs830b Subsidies for Pakistan

IMF Approves Rs830 Billion Subsidies for Pakistan’s Power Sector

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Current Affairs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a substantial allocation of Rs830 billion for power subsidies in Pakistan’s upcoming budget. This decision, announced on April 3, 2026, includes Rs300 billion dedicated to

INS Aridhaman Strengthens India's Naval Power| 3rd Indigenous Submarines

India Commissions Third Indigenous Nuclear Submarine,

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Current Affairs

On April 3, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh officially commissioned the INS Aridhaman, India’s third indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, into the Indian Navy at Vishakhapatnam. This significant event marks a pivotal advancement in

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Crude Oil Shortage Forces Bangladesh to Seek New Suppliers

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Afghanistan, Eight Fatalities Reported

Pakistan Commits to Full Repayment of $3.5 Billion UAE Loan

IMF Approves Rs830 Billion Subsidies for Pakistan’s Power Sector

India Commissions Third Indigenous Nuclear Submarine,

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