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Economic sanctions have been the biggest headache for Russia’s business elite since the start of the war in Ukraine, but two drone strikes in the heart of Moscow’s financial district are forcing companies to think about their employees’ safety.   An explosion early on Sunday rocked the Moskva-Citi business district, a...
Islamabad, Oct 25: Pakistan's Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has questioned the utility and purpose of having caretaker governments while noting that the responsibility of holding free and fair elections lies with the Election Commission and not the interim setup.   The top judge made the remarks on Tuesday while hearing...
The Dalai Lama, wrapped in red and yellow robes, urged chanting monks and nuns in his latest public prayers to help heal the world with their "compassionate heart". "Being a good human being is everybody's responsibility," he said, weeks ahead of Sunday's commemorations of the failed Tibetan uprising against China...
China’s economy stumbled in May with industrial output and retail sales growth missing forecasts, adding to expectations that Beijing will need to do more to shore up a shaky post-pandemic recovery.   The economic rebound seen earlier this year has lost momentum in the second quarter, prompting China’s central bank this...
Indian ambassador to the Philippines, Shambhu Kumaran, has discussed maritime preparation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Manila. Indian ambassador and PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio M Abu discussed ways to strengthen maritime cooperation. India and the Philippines are exploring various avenues to enhance their defence cooperation, with a particular emphasis on...
ISLAMABAD: Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Pakistan's top military brass Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday extended "diplomatic, moral and political support of the Pakistani nation" to Palestinians, reported The Express Tribune. They further expressed deep concern about the latest developments in the Gaza-Israel conflict as human cost has been...
Washington: The World Bank on Friday announced $2.5 billion in additional grant financing from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID )to support Ukraine's budget and maintain essential services. The latest financing under the World Bank's Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance in Ukraine(PEACE) project lifts the total to $20.6...
Islamabad , September 15: Pakistan’s Apex Court has approved the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan’s petition challenging amendments made to the country’s accountability laws during the tenure of the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)- led government, Geo News reported on Friday. These cases, which were closed down following the amendments,...
Pakistan's plan to import future shipments of Russian crude oil under a government-to-government (G2G) mechanism has hit a roadblock as Moscow is frustrated with the delay by Islamabad in setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to handle the payments and shipments. A Russian delegation visited Karachi last week to...
HANGZHOU: Since the start of the year, vlogger Zhang Jiayi’s typical working day has looked like this: Talking morning walks with her parents, accompanying them to the market for groceries, preparing lunch, then taking a nap before tending to other chores. The 31-year-old is a “full-time daughter”, a concept —...