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Annoyed SC orders State Bank to release funds for elections

During the hearing today, judges expressed annoyance over the non-implementation of the court orders and told the government that the orders will have to be implemented.

Govt helpless on election funds issue, claims AGP

The parliament had refused to provide funds and the federal government had no authority over the matter now. The federal government is helpless in the matter.

Pakistan gets closer to IMF deal after UAE pledges $1 billion

The move will pave way for Pakistan to unlock the critical $1.1 billion loan tranche from the IMF as the Fund was securing confirmation from international partners to meet the financing gap requirements of Pakistan.

Peaceful, stable Afghanistan vital for regional security: Hina Khar

“The menace of terrorism continues to blight the lives of Afghan people on a daily basis. The threat posed by terrorist organizations to the neighbouring states and the region, has accentuated,” Rabbani said.

EU goes after ChatGPT

The bloc’s is looking at “possible enforcement actions” against the American AI project

Pakistan hopes to seal key IMF bailout agreement soon

Pakistan has less than a month's worth of foreign exchange reserves and is awaiting a bailout package of $1.1 billion from the IMF that has been delayed since November over issues related to fiscal policy adjustments.

IMF chief urges world to avoid a ‘second Cold War’

"I am among those who know what are the consequences of a Cold War: it is loss of talent and contribution to the world," Kristalina Georgieva said during a press conference at the official start of the World Bank and IMF's spring meetings.

Japan approves country’s first legal casino

The Osaka plan, which aims to open the casino by 2029, was approved after "sufficient examination from various perspectives", land and transport minister Tetsuo Saito told reporters.

China ‘concerned’ about impact of Afghan policies on women’s rights

Qin's comments at a regional summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan come after a decision by the conservative Taliban authorities to bar women from working for the United Nations sparked international outrage.

Sherry Rehman among Time’s most influential leaders in 2023

PPP leader and Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman has been included in the list along with the likes of US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska.

COVID-19 resurgence: What you need to know

Rise in COVID-19 cases, the government implementing measures to control the spread and advises the public to take precautions.

Pakistan’s auto industry grinds to a halt amid economic turmoil

Pakistan's restrictions on imports have severely disrupted the country's auto industry, leading to production halts for major automakers.
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