The upper house of Parliament on Friday passed a bill to set up a new authority to counter money laundering and terror financing despite opposition from some Senators, a day after the legislation was rushed through the National Assembly. The bill, titled …
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The 511th day of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has passed. Wednesday, July 19, 2023 For the second night in a row, Russia has attacked Odessa with airstrikes, but Ukrainian officials said the important port will not be intimidated and will carry …
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IMF approves release of funds over nine months to support Pakistan’s economic stabilisation programme. Pakistan’s long-awaited $3 billion bailout has been approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is likely to help the South Asian nation avoid defaulting on …
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By Edna Mohamed and Virginia Pietromarchi Published On 14 Jul 2023
WASHINGTON: Islamabad has received confirmation from the Biden administration that it does not want Pakistan to choose between the US and China. In a newspaper interview last month, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar stated that Pakistan …
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12 soldiers martyredUp to 12 Pakistani Army soldiers died in separate military operations in the Balochistan regions of Zhob and Sui, and seven “heavily armed” militants who allegedly attacked the security forces were also killed, according to multiple statements made …
NATO summit outcome to be analysed for threats posed to Russia’s security and ‘all means’ available in response. The most recent NATO summit, according to Russia, shows that the Western military alliance has reverted to “Cold War schemes,” and Moscow …
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GENEVA: The Human Rights Council is set to debate a contentious draft proposal on religious hatred in the wake of burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden, an initiative that has highlighted rifts in the UN body and challenged practices …
