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India's private sector poised for bigger role in space, nuclear industries
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the CII Global Summit on Industry-Academia Partnership, Singh said India had transformed from being counted among the "fragile five" emerging economies to becoming "first among four," building confidence in its scientific and industrial capabilities.
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Prolonged border closure with Afghanistan worsens Pakistan's economic cris
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ongoing closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since October 11 has dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's trade, manufacturing, and export sectors, worsening the country's already fragile economic situation.
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Pakistan's misguided policies push fragile economy back into deficit: LSE
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's economy faces renewed strain as its current account deficit widens, with GDP growth expected to stagnate at 2.4%, The Express Tribune reported. An LSE study warns that without structural reforms, rising deficits, inflation, and weak external stability will continue to hinder econo
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Pakistan, Afghanistan set to begin third round of talks in Istanbul
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are set to resume their third round of talks in Istanbul today to address cross-border terrorism and implement a fragile ceasefire agreed after October border clashes. Delegations, mediated by Turkiye and Qatar, aim to finalise a monitoring and verification me
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"Nothing is going to jeopardise" Gaza ceasefire deal: Trump after Israel's
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asserted that nothing would undermine the fragile Gaza ceasefire he brokered a few weeks ago, even after Israel launched deadly airstrikes in the enclave on Tuesday, killing over 30 in response to the alleged killing of an Israeli soldier.
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Pakistan: Blast destroys under-construction girls' school in Khyber Pakh
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A fresh wave of violence has once again targeted Pakistan's fragile education system. Unidentified assailants on Friday blew up an under-construction girls' primary school in Gara Budha village of Tank district, near Dera Ismail Khan, sparking fear and outrage among residents, as reported by
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Pakistan's industrial base on brink as policies falter and energy costs so
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's industrial base, once viewed as the country's main driver of sustainable economic growth, is rapidly losing steam. The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector continues to show alarming signs of stagnation despite government claims of economic stabilisation and improved global ties
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Project Brahmank: BRO joins global campaign for snow leapord conservation
Updated : 5 months ago IST
As part of its ongoing efforts to support national strategic objectives, the project undertook a series of events for Global Campaign 23for23: 23 Minutes for Snow Leopards" to enhance awareness for both the species and fragile ecosystems as well as to celebrate animal-human coexistence an
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Pakistan's economic recovery on shaky ground as fiscal mismanagement and p
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The central bank's assessment reveals that the modest recovery achieved through disciplined policies could easily unravel due to both domestic frailties and global shocks, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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Decades of fiscal mismanagement push Pakistan toward economic collapse
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's fragile economy faces deep-rooted structural challenges that threaten long-term stability, warned the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its Annual Report on the State of the Economy 2024-25. The report highlights how persistent fiscal deficits, dwindling domestic savings, weak produ
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MJ Akbar tears into Pakistan, calls it a "corrupt military dictatorship"
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The people of Kashmir who were fooled, or those people in their part of occupied Kashmir, who were fooled into believing this, now know the truth. The truth is that Pakistan is nothing but an acquisitive, corrupt military dictatorship which has seized the country's economy, which has tak
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Afghanistan restores internet after 72-hour nationwide blackout
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Internet services in Afghanistan were restored after a 72-hour blackout that disrupted schools, businesses, banking and flights. Tolo News reported residents faced slow speeds and restrictions, while activists and the UN warned repeated shutdowns could harm livelihoods and worsen the country
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