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Amid economic decline, Pakistan faces USD 2.5 billion debt servicing oblig
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Amid a declining economy and political instability, Pakistan has to pay back foreign debt to the tune of USD 2.5 billion on account of principal and mark-up obligations during the ongoing quarter (April-June) of the current fiscal year 2021-22.
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Afghanistan's private sector hit hard by political crisis: World Bank
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): With one in three businesses temporarily ceasing operations since the Taliban takeover of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan's private sector has faced the brunt of the economic devastation that hit the country following the withdrawl of the NATO-led coalit
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Imran Khan's pro-Russia, anti-West attitude might undermine his political
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Imran Khan's support for Russia is rooted in his antagonism towards the West, however, with the Pakistan army unwilling to alienate the West and the US, the premier will have to play a very delicate balancing act between the two sides to win the elections
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Female radicalization rising in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Amid a worsening economic crisis and political instability, Pakistani society is experiencing an increased radicalization at all levels, including even women, who are systematically indoctrinated in the thousands of women-only madrassas of the country, a
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Sabotaging no-trust vote against Imran would imply contempt of court: Bila
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): While addressing the Pakistan National Assembly, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday said that sabotaging the no-trust motion would imply contempt of court.
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Pakistan FM says accidental missile firing by India could have led to war
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Speaking on the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday raised the issue of the accidental misfire of a misile from India into Pakistan in early March, saying that the accidental firing
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Imran Khan should not go to Russia, Pakistan told by US: Shah Mehmood Qure
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): As the National Assembly session on the no-confidence motion against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) resumed around 3:00 pm, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the former National Security Advisor (NSA) of the country Mo
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Pakistan carries out flight test of Shaheen-III ballistic missile
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Pakistan on Saturday conducted a flight test of the Shaheen-III surface to surface ballistic missile amid the ongoing political and constitutional crisis in the country.
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Chiranjeevi reveals Puri Jagannadh will play 'special role' in 'Godfather'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): 'Liger' director Puri Jagannadh is the latest addition to the star cast of the upcoming political drama 'Godfather' which co-stars Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, and Ram Charan.
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Offering freebies either before or after election is policy decision of th
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that offering any freebies either before or after the election is a policy decision of the party concerned and whether such policies are financially viable or its adverse affect on the economic heal
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TDP's Nara Lokesh demands prompt action against ruling YSRCP for organizin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary Nara Lokesh, on Friday, stressed the need for stringent action to restrain the ruling Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) from misusing the public universities for providing
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Opposition MP in Sri Lanka calls for impeachment of President Gotabaya Raj
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Amid the severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, National People's Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath on Friday said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should be impeached if he on his own doesn't quit and the no-confidence motion be brought against the incumben
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