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US played key role to help Pakistan in securing IMF bailout
Washington: The United States played a key behind-the-scenes role to help Pakistan secure a $3 billion bailout package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), media reported. The recent staff-level agreement (SLA) came…
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1 fatality, 2 missing in Japan due to heavy downpours
Tokyo: Heavy rain pounded Japan‘s southwestern region of Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture, causing one fatality and leaving two others missing, local media reported. A man found inside a washed-away car in Yamaguchi…
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Palestinian, Russian presidents discuss mutual concerns
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, discussing the latest developments in the two countries and ways to boost bilateral ties, media reported. During…
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Nawaz Sharif unlikely to make a comeback to Pakistan anytime soon
Lahore: Former Pakistan prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif is unlikely to make a comeback to Pakistan anytime soon, local media reported. The source, who spoke to The…
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Sri Lankan parliament establishes committee to control drug menace
Colombia: Sri Lanka’s parliament said it appointed a parliamentary select committee to control and eradicate the rapidly spreading drug menace in the country. This was announced by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on…
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China’s presence in Cuba poses huge threat to US
Beijing: China’s enhanced intelligence-gathering and new military presence in Cuba shows Beijing simply no longer cares what the US thinks, reported Asia Times. Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported that…
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Saudi Arabia urges citizens in France to stay away from places of protests
Riyadh: The Saudi Embassy in France on Friday urged the Saudi citizens to observe caution and stay away from the places of protests. Taking to Twitter, the embassy called on the citizens…
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Shehbaz Sharif wants IMF loan programme to be Pakistan’s last
Lahore: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz urged that the $3 billion pact signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should be the country’s last loan programme with the global lender. The staff-level agreement…
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Over 2.12 lakh tech employees laid off in 2023 1st half, more than 27K in India
New Delhi: More than 2.12 lakh employees — from Big Tech firms to startups — lost their jobs in the global tech sector in the first half of 2023, as layoffs continue…
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Unesco approves US proposal to rejoin organisation
Paris: The Unesco’s 193 member states have approved a proposal submitted by the US to rejoin the organisation. During an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference on Friday, 132 member states voted…
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Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western province of Yogyakarta, causing damages to houses and buildings, the weather agency and an official said. The agency had earlier released the quake at…
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Sri Lanka’s parliamentary committee approves amended debt restructuring plan
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s parliamentary oversight committee comprising members from both government and opposition on Friday approved the proposed domestic debt restructuring (DDR) plan with certain amendments, as part of the efforts to…
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China’s new Law on Foreign Relations to take effect tomorrow
Beijing: China’s new Law on Foreign Relations, adopted by the country’s top legislature on Wednesday, will take effect on Saturday asserting Beijing’s interests on the world stage. Of the 297 laws currently…
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Russian General Surovikin was secret Wagner VIP member: Report
Moscow: Documents have suggested that Russian General Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russian military operations in Ukraine whose whereabouts are currently unknown, was a secret VIP member of the Wagner mercenary…
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Putin and PM Modi agree to further boost bilateral strategic ties, discuss Ukraine war
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a “meaningful” conversation over the phone, and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership while exchanging…
