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Bank of England makes biggest interest rate hike in 30 years
London: The Bank of England on Thursday raised the base rate of interest by 0.75 percentage points to 3 per cent, the single biggest increase in more than three decades, as it…
- Pakistan
Jemima Goldsmith praises man who foiled attack on Imran Khan
Islamabad: The ex-wife of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Jemima Goldsmith, took to social media on Thursday to praise the young man who foiled the attack on the former Prime Minister during the…
- India
Keeping a close eye: India on attack on Imran Khan
New Delhi: India on Thursday said it is keeping a “close” eye on developments relating to the attack on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during his protest march in Pakistan’s Punjab…
- Pakistan
Video: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan injured in firing, taken to hospital
Unidentified assailants opened fire on PTI chairman Imran Khan’s container near the Allah Ho Chowk in Wazirabad, Pakistan, DawnNewsTV reported on Thursday. One assailant attacked with a pistol while other attacked with…
- World
Xi Jinping voices concern about safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed his “great concern” about the safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, and conveyed his hope that its all-weather partner will provide a reliable and…
- World
US reports 25,000 weekly child Covid cases
Washington: Almost 25,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the week ending October 27, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s…
- World
Indian-origin MP ushers in Hindu Heritage Month in Canada
Toronto: Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya marked Canada’s first Hindu Heritage Month beginning frorm November to acknowledge and celebrate contributions made by Hindus to make the country strong and prosperous. The Canadian House…
- Pakistan
Pakistan Minister claims Imran is inviting martial law
Islamabad: Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that PTI chairman Imran Khan wanted martial law in the country which reflected his “fascist” and “autocratic” mindset. In a statement on Wednesday, she said…
- Middle East
Erdogan, Zelensky discuss resumption of grain export deal
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have discussed resuming the implementation of a deal that allows the export of grain from designated Black Sea ports. In…
- World
Can’t take democracy for granted any longer: Biden
Washington: Just a week ahead of the November 8 midterm elections in the US, President Joe Biden has urged Americans to unite in opposition to “political violence” and warned that “we cant…
- World
German labor market remains robust amid economic uncertainties
Berlin: The number of unemployed people in Germany declined slightly to 2.44 million in October, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 per cent, the country’s Federal Employment Agency (BA) said. “Overall,…
- World
India abstains on Russia-sponsored UNSC resolution involving Ukraine
United Nations: India has abstained on yet another resolution involving Ukraine, this time a motion sponsored by Russia at the UN Security Council (UNSC). Only China voted with Russia on Wednesday on…
- World
Afghan General claims Russia’s Wagner Group recruiting his former troops for Ukraine war
Kabul: A shadowy private Russian mercenary force with close ties to the Kremlin is attempting to boost its ranks in Ukraine by recruiting US-trained Afghan commandos and other security forces, who fled…
- Pakistan
Business confidence drops to lowest level in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistani entrepreneurs are getting increasingly pessimistic about the conditions of their businesses owing to the country’s political and economic situation, according to a new survey. The Gallup Pakistan Business Confidence Index…
- World
British PM Rishi Sunak reverses decision on COP27, says will attend climate summit
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that he will attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week, reversing his previous decision to skip the meeting in Sharm El…
