Pakistan needs additional IMF programmes and support from other multilateral lenders beyond the ongoing standby arrangement, according to a 120-page report released by the International Monetary Fund. The country has just been given a final nod to accept a $ 3 billion bailout programme to stabilise the economy. Critics have reportedly voiced displeasure that the incoming government will inherit loans taken out by its predecessor.
The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, will begin to roll out sanctions against members of trade associations guilty of anti-competitive practices, indiscriminate and irrational hike of food prices. Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, said this on Tuesday during a forum organised by the commission to discuss fair
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A mother and her young son were killed and two other family members injured as they jumped in desperation from their burning five-storey home in Bangkok’s Yannawa district in the early hours of Wednesday.
Francesca Curmi in action at the Palermo Open. Photo: Palermo Ladies Open
The overall crypto market valuation rose by 0.42 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin recorded a small loss of 0.28 percent to trade at $30,023 (roughly Rs. 24.6 lakh). Solana, Tron, and Polygon also...
Supplies of Russian seaborne diesel surged by 11% in July, with Türkiye and Brazil emerging as the top destinations, data shows
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Through new imaging technology, the British Library has uncovered hidden text in William Camden’s Annals, the first official account of Elizabeth I’s reign, providing new perspectives on the queen’s life.
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Boca Juniors striker Mateo Retegui has hinted he's close to moving to Italy.
Читать дальше...Drug overdose deaths involving both cocaine and opioids have spiked over the last decade, new federal data suggests. A new report published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System between 2011 and 2021. Results showed that in 2021, 78.6% of drug overdose deaths involving cocaine also involved an opioid. What's more, the rate of drug overdose deaths involving both cocaine and opioids was 5.9 per 100,000 deaths in 2021... Читать дальше...
Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday tried to walk a fine line when asked about former President Donald Trump's actions on Jan. 6 — in light of the news that Trump has been told he is the target of the federal investigation into the insurrection and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. At a news conference in South Carolina, where DeSantis is campaigning, ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott asked if the governor believes Trump bears any responsibility for what happened two years ago. Читать дальше...
For three centuries, the al-Siraji Mosque, with its minaret inlaid with blue ceramic tiles, was a distinctive feature of the city of Basra in southern Iraq
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — For three centuries, the al-Siraji Mosque, with its minaret fashioned from weathered bricks and its pinnacle…
The Michigan attorney general has announced charges against the state's 16 "fake electors," the office announced in a press release on Tuesday afternoon, for their alleged role in the scheme after the 2020 presidential election. Attorney General Dana Nessel charged each of the state's electors with felonies including conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery and other charges. The 16 electors allegedly met "covertly" in the basement of the Michigan Republican Party headquarters on Dec. 14 and signed... Читать дальше...
Should I quit Panghal lashes out at Vinesh Phogat after Asian Games direct entry
During his official visit to Cuba on 18 July Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik was received by Cuba's Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa, acting Head of State during the Head's of State absence in the country, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
law /> BANGKOK — Thai high court suspends prime minister candidate from lawmaker duties, agrees to rule on whether he broke election law. Sourse: abcnews.go.com
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India has taken its Neighbourhood First and Act East policies foward in the recently concluded Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) and Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) meetings earlier this week. "Concluded a visit to Thailand for the BIMSTEC and Mekong Ganga Cooperation meetings
Dallas [US], July 19 (ANI): The San Francisco Unicorns collected their second victory and moved to the third spot on the points table after defeating Los Angeles Knight Riders by 21 runs in Major League Cricket at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on Tuesday. As per the press release, the Knight Riders are yet to register a victory in the competition and are currently at the bottom of the points table. The Unicorns posted 212