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‘IMF giving us tough time’, Pakistan rupee plunges after Shehbaz’s comments
Karachi: The Pakistani rupee on Friday plunged to a historic low against the US dollar after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is giving Pakistan “a tough…
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France, Israel agree to deepen strategic partnership
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries and strengthen bilateral relationship in all areas, the Elysee said…
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Pakistan’s hybrid regime sinks towards authoritarianism
Islamabad: the state of democracy in Pakistan has deteriorated to a level where it sits just above countries described as authoritarian. This was claimed in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Democracy Index…
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Russia’s agricultural exports increase 12% in 2022
Moscow: Russia’s agricultural exports in 2022 increased by 12 percent yearly, a government statement said. “Despite all the difficulties that Russian companies faced last year, exports at current prices showed an increase…
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Shehbaz confesses terrorists roam around in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confessed that terrorists roam around in Pakistan but there is no safe haven for them,. He also ruled out that any terrorists were settled on…
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Israel, Sudan to sign deal to normalize ties later this year
Jerusalem: Following his return from a “historic” visit to Khartoum, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced here that his country and Sudan have agreed to normalize ties and sign a peace agreement…
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Jo Johnson, brother of UK ex-PM, resigns as director of Adani linked firm
London: Lord Jo Johnson, younger brother of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, has resigned his non-executive directorship of a UK-based investment firm linked with the now-withdrawn Adani Enterprises Follow-on Public Offer…
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British Indian Princess Sophia Duleep Singh to get Blue Plaque in UK
London: Sophia Duleep Singh, the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh the last ruler of the Sikh empire and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, is to be honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque…
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Low H-1B visa limit affecting employers: Study
New York: The low annual limit for US H-1B work visa petitions is currently the main problem facing employers trying to secure foreign-born talent, according to a new research. The H-1B visa…
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Four Indian-American lawmakers appointed as members of key US House Committees
Washington: Four Indian-American lawmakers– Raja Krishnamoorthi, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera and Ro Khanna– have been appointed as members of key US House Committees, reflecting the growing influence of the community in American…
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Democratic Party representative Ilhan Omar ousted from US Congress panel
New York: The US House of Representatives has ousted Ilhan Omar, a Democratic Party legislator from the influential Foreign Affairs Committee. The House voted on Thursday mainly for her bigoted comments against…
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Pakistan’s forex reserves barely enough to provide import cover for 18.5 days
Islamabad: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have plunged to precarious levels as the cash-strapped nation desperately seeks to revive the stalled bailout programme of the…
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Rishi Sunak marks 100 days as UK PM with pledge to deliver change
London: Rishi Sunak marked his 100th day in office as the first non-white British Prime Minister on Thursday with a slick new video for social media pledging to deliver change, amidst multiple…
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After layoffs, Zuckerberg now wants 2023 to be ‘year of efficiency’
San Francisco: After laying off 11,000 employees, Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg now wants 2023 to be the “year of efficiency”. In his quarterly earnings call with analysts late on Wednesday,…
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UK defends BBC freedom, says investing heavily in relations with India
London: The UK government has defended the BBC as a media outlet “independent in its output” in the wake of widespread Indian diaspora protests against the controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra…
