In a late-night development on Friday, the caretaker government took a bold step by announcing yet another increase in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD). The hike, which amounts to Rs26.02 per litre for petrol and Rs17.34 per litre for HSD, has left the nation in shock and raised concerns about the impact […]
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Imran Khan appeared before the Islamabad High court amid strict security. Says he “never intended to hurt sentiments of court.”
Court directs Khan to submit an affidavit for apology.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department approved its first major arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under US President Joe Biden with the sale of 280 air-to-air missiles valued at up to $650 million, the Pentagon said. The Pentagon notified Congress of the sale on Thursday. If approved, the deal would be […]
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Negotiations to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers will fail unless US President Joe Biden can guarantee that Washington will not again abandon the pact, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on Wednesday.“The U.S. President, lacking authority, is not ready to give guarantees. If the current status quo continues, the […]
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CAIRO: After a seven-month suspension due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims residing inside the country to offer Umrah beginning on October 4, state news agency SPA reported. Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina undertaken any time of the year, attracting 19 million people last year. Saudi Arabia […]
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SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks inched up on Friday, despite Wall Street declines, but struggled to make deeper gains as worries about a faltering economic recovery kept investors to the sidelines or seeking safer harbour in assets such as the Japanese yen. Oil prices held hefty overnight gains after OPEC flagged a crackdown on […]
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