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US trade deficit jumps to record high amid Russia-Ukraine war
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): US Gross Domestic Product contracted by 1.4% in the first quarter of this year, the Commerce Department said Thursday in a preliminary estimate for the period which compared with a growth of 6.9% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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Pakistan's budget deficit under Imran Khan-led PTI shot up to Rs 2.56 tril
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 27 (ANI): Pakistan's budget deficit skyrocketed to Rs 2.56 trillion, 4 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), during the nine months of the current fiscal under the Former Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.
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Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif battles sinking economy amid deficit spike, Imran
Updated : 3 years, 10 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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Two out of five adults with ADHD have excellent mental health: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 18 (ANI): A new study has found that two in five adults (42 per cent) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were in excellent mental health.
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World Bank says Sri Lanka's economic outlook uncertain, needs urgent polic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka needs urgent policy measures to address its high levels of debt and debt service, reduce the fiscal deficit, and restore external stability, the World Bank said in its twice-a-year regional update.
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India's exports rise to $42.22 bn; trade deficit widens to $18.51 bn in Ma
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): India's merchandise exports jumped by 19.76 per cent to $42.22 billion in March while imports surged by 24.21 per cent to $60.74 billion resulting in a trade deficit of $18.51 billion during the month, the government data showed on Wednesday.
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Pakistan's external repayment position in red zone: Moody's
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 12 (ANI): With Pakistan facing political turmoil and a sliding economy, further deterioration in its external position including widening of current account deficit and erosion of foreign exchange reserves, would threaten the government's external repayment posit
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Researchers say smoking during pregnancy may not cause ADHD in children
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 9 (ANI): A recent study led by University of Bristol scientists shows that maternal prenatal smoking is associated with offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but is unlikely to be the cause of it.
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Centre releases Rs 7183.42 crore to 14 states as revenue deficit grant
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The central government has released Rs 7183.42 crore as revenue deficit grant to 14 states including, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal, the Union Finance Ministry said on Friday.
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Study: Smoking during pregnancy may not cause ADHD in children
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 7 (ANI): Breaking the myth, a new systematic review and meta-analysis led by University of Bristol researchers shows that maternal prenatal smoking is associated with offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but is unlikely to be the cause of it.
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Pakistan's trade deficit on the rise for past nine months
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 5 (ANI): As Pakistan's economic woes continue, the country's trade deficit has been on the rise for nine consecutive months owing to an unprecedented increase in imports while exports stagnated at around USD 2.5 billion to USD 2.8 billion a month.
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India's exports hit all-time high of USD 417.81 bn; trade deficit widens t
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): India's exports surged by 43.18 per cent to hit an all-time high of USD 417.81 billion during the financial year ended March 31 while imports soared to USD 610.22 billion resulting in a trade deficit of USD 192.41 billion during the year, the government data
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