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Jump in services import, higher commodity prices increase Pakistan's curre
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], November 20 (ANI): In the wake of a spike in imports and higher international commodity prices, Pakistan's current account deficit - higher foreign expenditure compared to income - swelled to USD 5.08 billion in the first four months (July-October) of the current fiscal y
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New Astroworld lawsuit filed seeking up to USD 2 billion in damages
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): Texas attorney Thomas J. Henry has recently filed a massive lawsuit on behalf of 280 victims of the damagesFestival, which left 10 people dead and injured hundreds more.
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UAE firm files lawsuit worth around Rs 74 billion against State Bank of Pa
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 20 (ANI): An United Arab Emirates-based trading and investment firm has filed a lawsuit worth around Rs 74 billion against the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and a private bank, local media reported.
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Taliban misconstrued facts in letter to congress for assets release: US en
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washingon [US], November 20 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West said that the Taliban misconstrued facts in its recent letter to the US Congress warning of humanitarian consequences if the United States fails to unfreeze more than USD 9 billion in Afghan assets.
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The next destination for north India's retail sector-Zirakpur
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (Delhi) [India], November 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): India is home to the world's largest young population. This means the potential of high-demand generation, especially in the retail sector. The Indian retail sector is already one of the largest in the world, estimated at almost US$ 900
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Japan to allocate USD 488 billion stimulus package
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI): In order to compensate for the ill effects of the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan has decided to employ a whopping 55.7 trillion yen (USD 488 billion) stimulus package, Kyodo News reported, citing government sources.
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Indo-US trade on track to surpass 145 billion USD in 2021: US Consul Gener
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 18 (ANI): The 2021 data indicates a strong rebound in India-US bilateral trade, said the United States Consul General Judith Ravin at India-US Tech Conclave in Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021.
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'Wall Street's legend' George Soros purchases shares of Coupang for 17 bil
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Seoul [South Korea], November 18 (ANI/Global Economic): George Soros, called the 'Legendary Investor of Wall Street' has purchased Coupang shares. He reportedly purchased Coupang's shares after judging that it was 'undervalued' as stock prices fell.
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ETMONEY continues its rapid growth; crosses USD 3Bn of investments being m
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): ETMONEY, one of India's fastest growing investments and wealth management platform, has crossed the milestone of 3 billion US dollars' (INR 22,500 Crores) of total mutual fund investments being managed on the platform.
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IMF demands five major prior actions to resume loan facility: Pakistan fin
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 17 (ANI): Pakistani Finance Adviser Shaukat Tarin has said that IMF gave Pakistan a list of five major prior actions for the resumption of its six billion dollars Extended Fund Facility (EFF), local media reported.
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Pak lawmakers call for investigation into NAB's claims on Rs 821 billion r
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 16 (ANI): Pakistan lawmakers have called for an investigation into the claims of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over recovery of Pakistani Rs 821 billion and shifting of hot money to Pakistan.
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High impact climate events: Better adaptation through earlier prediction
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Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): The prediction of high impact climate phenomena can be substantially improved by a new mathematical approach that analyses the connectivity and patterns between geographical locations, scientists said in a new publication. This can potentially save thousan
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