More than 50 US lawmakers have written a letter to President Joe Biden demanding the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister and founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In the letter, they urged Biden to use Washington’s influence over Pakistan to secure the release of the imprisoned former prime minister. This information was reported […]
Read MoreActing Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani in an interview said that twenty years of fighting has led to victory, and a new chapter has opened, which is positive engagement with the world. Speaking in a special interview with the New York Times, Sirajuddin Haqqani said that they have closed the chapter of violence and war. In the […]
Read MoreMaldives Finance Minister Moosa Zameer has submitted a supplementary budget of MVR 5.1 billion to the Parliament for approval. The new budget seeks to supplement the MVR 49.8 billion state budget for 2024 that was passed by the Parliament last year. The Finance Ministry said that it decided to submit the supplementary budget not because […]
Read MoreThe two leaders met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, two days after New Delhi announced that it had reached a deal with Beijing to resolve the four-year military stand-off on their disputed Himalayan frontier. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first […]
Read More“We have formally requested to be considered for this facility,” Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said in an interview on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank autumn meetings in Washington. Pakistan is targeting around $1 billion in a formal request for funding from the IMF facility that helps low- and middle-income countries mitigate climate risk, its […]
Read MoreRetailers have pointed to a particularly steep decline since July, saying inflation is eroding household budgets, leaving many families prioritising essentials over discretionary spending. From groceries to clothing to personal care items, demand is plummeting across the board in Bangladesh, and retail industry experts warn that even brief signs of recovery are waning due to […]
Read MoreIndia and China have agreed on a patrolling arrangement to reduce tensions along their disputed border in eastern Ladakh. In the meantime, as per the bilateral agreement, the armies of both countries have returned to their pre-May 2020 positions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar […]
Read MoreUnited States had charged Vikash Yadav, described as a former officer in India’s Research and Analysis Wing spy service, with directing the plot against a Sikh separatist in New York City. US officials have told their Indian counterparts they want a speedy result and more accountability after their investigation into Indian involvement in a foiled […]
Read MoreThe Maldivian government has announced the sale of over MVR 4 billion in T-bills as it seeks to manage its cashflow. According to an announcement by the Finance Ministry last week, the government is selling four T-bills worth total MVR 4.27 billion. The T-bills up for subscription are: MVR 1.97 billion T-bill which matures in […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that a delegation led by acting Minister Abdul Latif Mansoor has traveled to China to explore opportunities for energy investment. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Matiullah Abid, Abdul Latif Mansoor is expected to participate in several meetings focusing on energy and investment during his visit. “He is […]
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