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Islamabad craves 'dollar injection' against dipping foreign currency reser
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 26 (ANI): As Pakistan's foreign currency continues to witness a drop-down, the crisis-hit country requires dollar inflows of USD 9 to USD 12 billion in the shape of rollovers and fresh loans from bilateral donors and commercial banks to get a breathing space.
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Humanitarians seek USD 2.25 billion for Ukraine response
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], April 26 (ANI): Humanitarians have launched a renewed appeal for war-ravaged Ukraine calling for USD 2.25 billion to provide assistance and protection to nearly nine million people, the United Nations announced on Monday.
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Twitter confirms sale of company to Elon Musk for USD 44 billion
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): Twitter on Monday (local time) confirmed the sale of the company to Tesla Chief Elon Musk for USD 44 billion.
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Gautam Adani overtakes Warren Buffett to become world's 5th richest person
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has become the world's fifth-richest person overtaking legendary investor Warren Buffett, according to Forbes data.
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IMF team to visit Pakistan in May to discuss subsidies
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 25 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it will be sending a mission to Pakistan next month after a team of the international lender held discussions with Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in Washington.
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How India achieved USD 50 billion export target in agriculture sector?
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): The achievement of reaching the highest-ever mark of USD 50 billion worth of agriculture exports was attained through multiple steps taken by the Department of Commerce to turn India into the food basket for the world, said Commerce Ministry officials on Su
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Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif battles sinking economy amid deficit spike, Imran
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 24 (ANI): While Pakistan's economy is already in shambles, the newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has a heavy task on hand, battling the sinking economy as the country's current account deficit shot up to USD 1.03 billion in March 2022, and his predece
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Czech PM support USD 63 million military budget increase
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], April 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala told reporters on Saturday that he would support a request by Defense Minister Jana Cernochova to add another 1.4 billion crowns ($63 million) to the 2022 defense budget.
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Sri Lanka asks for USD 1.5 billion credit from India amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): Sri Lanka has asked for another one billion US dollar credit from India for imports as well as a 500 million US dollar loan for oil imports, Finance Minister Ali Sabry said as the country faces dire economic situation.
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New Emerging Trends in Indian Economic and Investment Sector
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI/PNN): Over the years, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and an attractive investment destination driven by economic reforms and a large consumption base. India's gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices stood at Rs.
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Saint Capital Fund picks up stake in BLS International Services Ltd.
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI/PNN): BLS International Services Ltd. (BSE: 540073, NSE: BLS) is a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, having an impeccable reputation for setting benchmarks in the domain of visa, passport, consular, citizen, e-governan
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Elon Musk says he has secured USD 46.5 billion for funding Twitter buyout
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): Tesla Chief Elon Musk has said that he has lined up commitments worth USD 46.5 billion to finance a Twitter takeover deal, a week after he first made a public offer to buy the social media company, CNN reported.
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