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April 30, 2024 12:08 PM

IMF bailout proved important to save Pakistan from default, PM Sharif says

The disbursement of $1.1 billion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help Pakistan achieve greater economic stability, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday, amid discussions for a new loan programme. The funding was the second and final tranche of Pakistan's $3 billion standby ar...

April 30, 2024 10:55 AM

Dubai Food Festival Returns with 11th Edition After the Unprecedented Rainfall

The 11th edition of the Dubai Food Festival is back as the city has successfully navigated once-in-a-century showers that poured into the emirate last week. The food festival showcases the city’s culinary powerhouses and multicultural food and beverage scene. Organized by Dubai’s Festivals and ...

April 30, 2024 12:56 PM

Nepal Invites Investment in IT and Green Energy

On the second day of the 3rd Nepal Investment Summit, 2024, approval of Investments worth Rs 9.13 billion for four different projects was concluded. The Department of Industry inaugurated the system of foreign investment approval, through the automatic route today. Foreign investors can apply to es...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

LS polls: Kerala’s voter turnout updated to 71.27%

Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer, Sanjay Kaul, shared the updated voter turnout of 71.27% in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, which was held on April 26 in the state. Out of the total 27,749,158 voters in the state, 19,777,478 voted through electronic voting machines on April 26. Among these, 9,475,09...

April 30, 2024 12:58 PM

IMF asks Bangladesh to disclose full report on banks’ financial health

By: Navalsang Parmar The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Bangladesh Bank (BB) to disclose detailed and complete information regarding bad and risky loans in the public interest. A 10-Member IMF delegation is in Dhaka to review the progress before the disbursement of the third instalment...

April 29, 2024 4:21 PM

Blinken says ‘measurable progress’ on Gaza humanitarian situation

The United States has seen "measurable progress" in the humanitarian situation in Gaza over the past few weeks, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday (April 29), but urged Israel to do more. Speaking at the opening of a US-Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Riyadh, Blinken said the...