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. Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki speaks with the media in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 30, 2019. Photo: Reuters KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki called Friday on the nation’s youth to help shape the country’s future, ahead of a deadline to register to vote in the first election since deadly protests that toppled the … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday approved the issuance of a Letter of Comfort in favour of banks to meet the condition for disbursement of a loan of Rs1.23 trillion obtained for the settlement of circular debt, taking responsibility in case the cash-starved power sector fails to repay the debt. In another decision, the Economic … Read more
[ Foreign funds would divert their liquidity into buying Pakistan’s stocks. This would merely increases prices of shares and be profitable for those who already hold stocks. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned positive on Friday after three consecutive days of losses as the benchmark KSE-100 index rose nearly 500 points, driven … Read more
Local governments lure couples to tie the knot to boost weddings amid a demographic crisis Bride Wang Jieyu and Zhan Yongqiang pose for a photograph with their marriage certificates after they register at the Huguo Guanyin Temple in Beijing. Photo: Reuters SINGAPORE/BEIJING: When bank clerk Ren Yingxiao and her fiance began searching for a honeymoon … Read more
The 54-year-old former Barcelona and Spain midfielder has won 715 of his 999 games so far Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures. PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted Friday he had enjoyed “insane” success as he prepares for the 1,000th game of a spectacular managerial career against Liverpool. The Spaniard’s first job … Read more
COAS Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, PM Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev pose for a photograph in Baku. Photo: APP BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held a wide-ranging meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev here at the Presidential Palace flanked by Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim … Read more
[ Govt seeks Rs3.3tr for mega dams as country faces scarcity, flooding challenges and India’s water aggression Mahir Binici, IMF Resident Representative in Islamabad. Photo (file) ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday that water resource management has become more critical for Pakistan as the government searches for Rs3.3 trillion to complete mega … Read more
[ . LCCI says rupee’s weakness adding to the country’s economic woes. PHOTO: LCCI LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concern over reports that the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) intends to shut down its regional office in Lahore. The decision appears rushed and lacking justification, according to a statement … Read more
The birds, exposed to the avian flu, were killed after Canada’s Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal and a rescue effort by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short.
[ Targets Rs3.6tr in treasury bills, Rs1.7tr in bonds, Rs275b in sukuk, plus Rs200b buyback State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled an extensive auction target calendar amounting to over Rs5.8 trillion for the sale and management of government securities between November 2025 and January 2026, reflecting … Read more
