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Pakistan to pay for Russian oil in currencies of friendly countries
Islamabad: Pakistan will pay for energy purchases from Russia, when they start in late March, in currencies of friendly countries, a top energy official said on Friday. The development came at the…
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4 Pakistan security personnel killed in attack from ‘Iranian soil’
Islamabad: In the latest strike on Pakistan armed forces, as many as four security personnel were killed when terrorists attacked from “Iranian soil”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The incident took…
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UN lists Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist under UNSC sanctions committee
New York: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday listed Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist under its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee. This listing comes after…
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Pakistan’s forex reserves plunge to lowest level since 2014
Karachi: Pakistan’s central bank forex reserves have plunged to their lowest level since February 2014 after a decline of 22.11 per cent, posing a serious challenge for the country in financing imports,…
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Pak denies uranium-tainted cargo found at Heathrow Airport came from Karachi
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday rejected the reports in British media that a uranium-tainted cargo package that landed at London’s Heathrow Airport last month originated from Karachi, saying the news is “not factual”. The…
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Pak rupees hit new low vs USD, slides to Rs 227.88 a dollar
Karachi: Amid the faltering economy and depreciating currency, the Pakistani rupee continued to lose its value against USD, falling to Rs 227.88 against the dollar in the interbank market, reported The Express…
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Asia Cup hosting: PCB chief Sethi ‘wants to discuss’ issue with Jay Shah
New Delhi Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi intends to have a chat with Jay Shah regarding his country’s Asia Cup hosting rights if the BCCI secretary decides to attend the opening ceremony…
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Saudi Arabia planning to increase investments in Pakistan to USD 10 billion
Riyadh: Pakistan, which is facing a severe cash crunch, has found a ray of hope in Saudi Arabia as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed officials to…
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Pakistan’s Election Commission issues arrest warrants for Imran Khan, his aides in contempt case
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top election body on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister Imran Khan and other top leaders of his party in a contempt case. The case is based…
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Saudi Arabia boosts investments in Pakistan to USD 10 billion
Islamabad: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has directed authorities to study augmenting the Gulf Kingdom’s investments in Pakistan to reach USD 10 billion and increasing its deposit to the cash-strapped country’s…
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Skyrocketing prices making flour inaccessible in Pakistan
Islamabad: Skyrocketing wheat flour prices have kept the food staple inaccessible for many in Pakistan as varied rates of grain and its by-products in provinces continue to encourage its black-marketing. People are…
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7 million people laid off in Pakistan textile industry
Islamabad: About seven million people in textile and textile-related industries in Pakistan have been laid off due to dwindling exports and the governments failure to end the economic crisis, associations claimed. Representatives…
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Pakistani clerics issue fatwa denouncing terrorism
Islamabad: Pakistan’s renowned clerics on Monday issued a fatwa (religious decree) denouncing terrorism and terror activities, amid a sharp uptick in attacks by the militants across the country. The clerics belonging to…
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Int’l community pledges USD 8.57 billion to flood hit Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan said on Monday that the international community generously responded to its call for support by pledging more than USD 8.5 billion to help the cash-strapped country rebuild in a climate-resilient…
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Ex-Pak general convicted of espionage pardoned by new military leadership
Islamabad: A retired Pakistani general convicted of sharing “classified information” with foreign spies has been pardoned by the new military leadership and released from prison. However, he still plans to continue challenging…