IMF to assess Pakistan's external financing needs during performance review discussions: Report
The IMF's unscheduled performance review discussions in Pakistan next week will primarily focus on the materialisation of new foreign loans to the country to fill nearly USD 2.5 billion in external financing gap for this fiscal year, according to a media report. The International Monetary Fund will assess Pakistan's external financing needs...
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Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', layer of smog over city
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President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff
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Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
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Reliance Power shares drop 5 pc; hit lower circuit limit
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Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham
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UK PM Starmer covers defence, security in first call with Trump
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer touched upon a range of topics, including defence and regional security, during his congratulatory phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump after a “historic” election victory. During the call on Wednesday evening, both leaders agreed to work towards strengthening the “incredibly strong” US-UK special relationship and...
Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations
Several large airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon's only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there, without giving more details. Also Thursday, the Israeli military announced it expanded its month-old...
1st T20I: India's second line stars look for a breakaway series against South Africa
As India firmly embraces a transition phase, a clutch of second line stars such as Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will be hoping for a breakaway series in the four T20Is against South Africa, starting with the first contest here Friday. It is imperative for them to shed the tag of...
Mikel Arteta angered by two penalty calls in Arsenal loss at Inter
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League was "very, very difficult to accept" after two penalty decisions went against his team. The only goal of the game came just before halftime on Wednesday after Inter was awarded a penalty when a free kick...
Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life' to release in June 2025
Kamal Haasan-starrer "Thug Life", directed by Mani Ratnam, is set to hit theatres across the globe on June 5, 2025. The makers announced the release date of the upcoming Tamil film on the occasion of Haasan's 70th birthday. Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International, one of the production houses behind "Thug Life", shared...
'Bihar Kokila' Sharda Sinha cremated with full state honours in Patna
Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha was cremated with full state honours here on Thursday. The last rites were performed by her son Anshuman Sinha, who lit the pyre in an emotionally surcharged atmosphere. Hundreds of fans had gathered outside Gulbi Ghat crematorium in Patna's Mahendru area for her last glimpse. Senior BJP...
Russian Prez Putin open to 'constructive dialogue' with US: Kremlin
As Donald Trump was elected the US president for a second term, Russia on Wednesday said President Vladimir Putin remained open to engaging in a "constructive dialogue" with the US, asserting that the future of Washington-Moscow relations depends on the American administration. The remarks by Krelim spokesperson Dmitry Peskov came after...
