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Pakistan allows barter trade with Russia, Iran and Afghanistan
Islamabad: In a bid to ease the mounting pressure on its fast-depleting foreign reserves, cash-starved Pakistan has announced a barter trade agreement with Russia, Iran and Afghanistan for certain goods. The Ministry…
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AI-controlled drone kills its human operator in simulated test in US
San Francisco: An artificial intelligence (AI) controlled attack drone turned against its human operator in the US during a flight simulation in an attempt to kill them because it did not like…
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Bangladesh’s USD 71 bn budget focuses on digital economy, cashless society
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has unveiled a record 7.62 trillion taka ($71 billion) national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year starting in July. The government projected an economic growth of 7.5 per…
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BRICS an established feature of global landscape, says Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday that the BRICS forum is no longer an “alternative”, but an established feature of the global landscape. In his address at the “Friends…
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NATO chief Stoltenberg to visit Turkey to push Sweden membership
Oslo: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, has said that he is working hard to ensure Sweden’s accession to the alliance is completed as soon as possible, and that he will soon travel…
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Pakistani PM to attend inauguration ceremony of Turkish Prez
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Saturday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said. The Prime Minister would convey warm felicitations…
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S Jaishankar urges BRICS nations to show sincerity in reforming UNSC
Cape Town: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on BRICS nations to demonstrate their sincerity in reforming multilateral institutions, including that of the UN Security Council. India has been at…
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China, Singapore to establish secure defence communication link
Singapore: Singapore and China on Thursday agreed to work towards establishing a secure defence telephone link between the two countries to allow high-level communications between the defence leaders, amidst Beijing’s aggressive actions…
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Pakistan seeks IMF loan to revive economy: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed interest in securing a new loan from the IMF during his talks with its chief Kristalina Georgieva though there are slim chances for the…
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Indo-Canadian charged with laundering bitcoin worth over $24 mn in US
New York: A district court in the US has ordered detention of an Indo-Canadian entrepreneur following indictment on charges of laundering 450 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at $24,020,699.83 at the time of the…