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- Pakistan
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif proposes 5-year plan for country’s economic revival
Islamabad: The newly-elected government of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to work on a comprehensive five-year roadmap for the cash-strapped country’s economic resurgence, according to a media report on Friday.…
- Pakistan
IMF mission likely to arrive in Pakistan today for economic review talks
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday for the economic review of USD 3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), reported ARY News, citing sources. According…
- News
Corrections in mid and small cap stocks are underway, say analysts
New Delhi: Corrections in mid and small caps are underway and expected to continue, with regulators urging disclosure of associated risks to AMCs, says Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.…
- Business
Govt will continue with nextgen economic reforms in 3rd term: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led government will continue with the next-generation economic reforms to make India the third largest economy in the world, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. “The third…
- Middle East
UAE approves guiding economic principles for next 10 years
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, said the government has approved ten economic principles that will guide the country over the next 10 years to achieve…
- India
Apex Naga body of Manipur seeks lifting of economic blockade
Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex civic body of the Naga tribes in Manipur, on Wednesday requested a Kangpokpi district-based tribal body to lift the economic blockade on the highways…
- Business
HackerRank lays off 53 employees amid economic uncertainty
New Delhi: HackerRank, a leading technology hiring platform, has laid off 53 employees globally amid the ongoing economic uncertainty. Vivek Ravisankar, Co-founder and CEO of HackerRank, sent an email to employees last…
- Business
Inflation to remain high for coming months: Economic review
New Delhi: Alhough domestic consumption and investment demand are expected to continue driving growth, global uncertainty and domestic disruptions may keep inflationary pressures elevated for the coming months, warranting greater vigilance by…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to grant USD 1.2 billion economic support to Yemen
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday, August 1, announced the provision of economic support worth 1.2 billion dollars to Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This support came under…
- India
India today stands as political, economic and cultural power: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: India today stands before the world as an economic, cultural and political power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, calling for collaborative efforts of all to achieve Prime Minister…
- World
SL Minister holds talks with his Chinese counterpart over economic crisis
Beijing: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Sunday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang here on the future trajectory of the bilateral ties and his country’s serious economic crisis…
- Business
India is investment destination of the decade
New Delhi: With longstanding trends of solid economic growth, young demographics, urbanisation and the rise of an aspirational middle class, India stands out as one big shining star in the global economy,…
- World
SL lifts import restrictions on 286 items as economic woes eases
Colombo: Sri Lanka has lifted import restrictions on nearly 300 items with immediate effect, the Finance Ministry announced on Saturday, in a clear sign that the island nation is slowly but surely…
- World
Sri Lanka President urges party unity to handle economic crisis
Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for joint action by all parties for Sri Lanka to emerge from the unprecedented economic crisis. Wickremesinghe, who made the remarks while addressing a legal conference…
- World
SL slashes policy rates to boost economy and curb inflation
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s central bank on Thursday slashed the policy interest rates by 250 basis points, the first since the “historic contraction” of the island nation’s economy in 2022, saying it will…