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[ The Pakistani rupee extended its gains against the US dollar on Wednesday, rising 20 paisa, or 0.07%, in the inter-bank market. The currency closed at 282.22 compared to the previous day’s closing level of 282.42. It was the rupee’s fifth consecutive day of appreciation, driven by improved market sentiment amid an ongoing crackdown on … Read more
There are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a struggling economy and familiar problems persisting.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three policemen were martyred when suspected terrorists ambushed their vehicle in the Alizai area of Kurram tribal district on Wednesday. According to police sources, the attackers hurled a hand grenade at the law enforcers’ vehicle before opening fire on it, resulting in the martyrdom of three cops. The attackers also used rocket-propelled … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to the speculative grade of Caa1, lifting it from the brink of default, and noted that while debt affordability has improved, it remains the weakest among peers. The rating agency — one of the world’s top three — raised Pakistan’s standing for the first time in a … Read more
[Sleuths have solved three of the panels of the Kryptos sculpture at the agency’s headquarters. Now the artwork’s creator is announcing the sale of the solution to the fourth.
DUBAI: Pakistan’s bowlers have made notable gains in the latest ICC T20I rankings, while the nation’s batters have experienced a decline. Pace spearhead Haris Rauf jumped two places to 24th with 575 points, alongside Abbas Afridi, who climbed one spot to 26th with 572 points. Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem and left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi also improved, … Read more
International charities warned that, left unchecked, the disease’s spread might exacerbate similar outbreaks across the African region for weeks or months to come.
Also, Trump spoke with European leaders ahead of his talks with Putin.
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, granting military and civil armed forces the authority to place individuals facing terrorism charges under preventive detention for up to three months. The bill was moved by Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry and sailed through clause-by-clause reading with … Read more
[The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize.
