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; 06 Rajab 1444

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Trump or Biden? Who Reflects American Identity?

Book & Author
Dr Shahida Wizarat: Alternative to the IMF — And Other out of the Box Solutions

Ramadan Begins on March 23, Eid Celebration Expected on April 21


Issues and Questions
Rights of Workers in Islam


Ramadan Begins on March 23, Eid Celebration Expected on April 21


Arooj Aftab Will Be the First Pakistani Artist to Perform at the Grammys

 


The rupee saw a steep fall following the government ending its control over the rupee-dollar exchange rate and letting market forces determine it under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) condition – Photo Khaleej Times.....Full Story


Rupee Freefalls to 268.3 against Dollar in Interbank Market
Karachi: The Pakistani currency maintained a freefall for a second consecutive day, plunging by a fresh 4.78% (or Rs12.87) to a new all-time low of Rs 268.30 against the US..Full Story
US Vows to Help Pakistan Overcome Economic Crisis
 Islamabad: The United States on Thursday vowed to continue supporting Pakistan in overcoming its unprecedented economic crisis and post-flood challenges. ..Full Story

Option of ‘Delaying Elections’ Discussed at PDM Meeting
Islamabad: The top brass of the three major parties in the ruling alliance on Thursday put their heads together at PM House to discuss possible strategies for the upcoming by-polls ...Full Story


Imran Says State Will Not ‘Terrify’ PTI into Submission
Islamabad: A day after the  arrest of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry  by the Islamabad police in a ‘sedition’ case, the development continued to resonate in the mainstream and..Full Story


PTI to File Plea in Lahore High Court for Election Date
Lahore: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to approach the Lahore High Court (LHC), seeking direction to the authorities concerned regarding announcement of...Full Story


Punjab Caretaker Cabinet Sworn in
Lahore: An eight-member caretaker provincial cabinet of Punjab was sworn in on Thursday at a ceremony held at the Governor House in Lahore. Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur ..Full Story


Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Interim Cabinet Takes Oath
Peshawar: A 15-member caretaker provincial cabinet of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was sworn in on Thursday at a ceremony held at the Governor House in Peshawar....Full Story


IMF Team Expected on January 31 to Hold Talks on 9th Review
Islamabad: An International Monetary Fund mission will visit Pakistan later this month to discuss the stalled ninth review of the country's current funding program, the lender's..Full Story


MQM-P Decides to Give PPP, ECP another Chance to Fix Delimitation Flaws
Karachi: After raising the temperature over local government elections in Karachi and Hyderabad on the issue of “unjust delimitation” amid election boycott and threats of street...Full Story


Pakistan Suffered a ‘Big Loss’ due to Dar’s Anti-IMF Approach: Miftah
Karachi: PML-N leader Miftah Ismail said on Thursday that Pakistan suffered “a big loss” due to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s approach of “giving a cold shoulder” to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...Full Story


Mohsin Naqvi Sworn in as Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister
Lahore: Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi was sworn in as the caretaker chief minister of Punjab on Sunday night, hours after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) unanimously..Full Story


Pakistan Deplores Abhorrent Desecration of Holy Qur’an in Sweden
Islamabad: Pakistan Saturday vehemently deplored the 'abhorrent and Islamophobic' act of the desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden by a hardline Swedish-Danish politician ....Full Story


Fawad Chaudhry Arrested on Charges of Threatening ECP Officials
Islamabad: Police in Lahore arrested early Wednesday a senior leader of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party on charges of threatening the chief of the elections ..Full Story
Imran Khan Confident of Election Victory, Backs IMF Role
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan said he’s confident of returning to power this year, and would back a continued role for the International Monetary Fund to ..Full Story


State Bank Raises Key Rate to Rein in High Inflation
Karachi: Pakistan's central bank on Monday raised its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 17% in a bid to rein in persistently high inflation, and it said achieving price...Full Story

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