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Int’l investors concerned about Pakistan ability to meet bond obligations
Islamabad: The cost of insuring Pakistans sovereign debt against default climbed to a 13-year high as ratings downgrades and speculations of debt restructuring raised concerns among international investors about the countrys ability…
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‘Pak should also lay claim on Rishi Sunak because his grandparents were from Gujranwala’
Islamabad: Former British Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to make history by becoming the first Hindu and first person of colour to become the UK’s next Prime Minister. The 42-year-old was born…
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Pakistan kicks off nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign
Islamabad: Pakistan has kicked off a week-long nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign in an effort to prevent more children from falling victim to the crippling disease, according to government health officials. During the…
- Middle East
Pak convinces Saudi to set up $12 bn refinery, petrochemical complex
Islamabad: The Shehbaz Sharif government has succeeded in persuading Saudi Arabia to revive a major project shelved during the PTI government and establish a state of the art deep conversion refinery along…
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Pakistan, China to launch 3 new corridors besides CPEC
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have decided to launch three new corridors besides the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The three are China-Pakistan Green Corridor (CPGC), which will focus on agricultural environment, food…
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Fate of Imran’s political future at stake in Toshakhana verdict
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to announce its verdict on Friday in the Toshakhana (gift depository) reference, seeking the disqualification of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The election…
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Pakistan seeks billions of dollars in new loans after floods
Islamabad: Pakistan will ask international lenders for billions of dollars in loans after devastating floods exacerbated the South Asian nation’s economic crisis, the media reported on Wednesday. “We are not asking for…
- India
Pak security agency chief avoids questions on handing over Dawood, Hafiz Saeed to India
New Delhi: The head of Pakistan’s top security agency avoided questions on whether underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed would be handed over to India. In…
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3 killed, 4 injured in blast in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least three people were killed and four others injured after a bomb blast hit a vehicle in the Mastung district of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, a local official said. The…
- World
IMF team due in Pak next month
Islamabad The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that a team will visit Pakistan in November to start the process for the next review of their current programme, the media reported. The announcement…
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Death toll from floods in Pakistan reaches 1,700
Islamabad: The death toll from this season’s devastating monsoon rain and floods in Pakistan since mid-June has increased to 1,700 along with 12,867 injured, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in…
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10 killed in road accident in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least 10 people were killed and 13 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck on Indus Highway near Pakistan’s Sindh province on Thursday. The incident occurred when…
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Dengue fever cases keep surging in Pakistan
Islamabad: The number of dengue fever cases keeps increasing in Pakistan amid an outbreak due to floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in the South Asian country. The southern Sindh province reported…
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Pak-Taliban alliance under unprecedented strain as their interests diverge
New Delhi: Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, its ties with Islamabad have deteriorated amid deadly border clashes. More recently, the militants have accused Islamabad of permitting its air space…
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Pakistan upset over Afghan Taliban’s remarks, says it’s ‘against spirit of friendly ties’
Islamabad: Pakistan has termed the recent remarks of an official from the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan as “against the spirit of friendly relations”, and highlighted the need for interim authorities to take…
