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Bangladesh to unveil democratic overhauls on revolution anniversary

Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Saturday that it will unveil its slate of democratic reforms on August 5, marking the…

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UN report finds United Nations reports are not widely read

A United Nations report seeking ways to improve efficiency and cut costs has revealed: UN reports are not widely read. UN…

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Govt orders import of 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar: Ministry

The Ministry of National Food Security on Saturday confirmed that an order has been placed for the import of 200,000…

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Govt bans supplementary grants under IMF policy

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has made it clear that no supplementary grants for unbudgeted expenditures will be approved without prior…

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Pakistan’s annual inflation accelerates to 4.1% in July

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s consumer inflation accelerated to 4.1% year-on-year in July, up from 3.2% in June, driven by rising prices for…

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EOBI labourers get 100pc hike in marriage grant

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the marriage grant for labourers registered with Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) by 100…

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Punjab University develops new hybrid rice seed with help from Chinese experts

LAHORE: In a major scientific breakthrough, the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Punjab University has developed a new…

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India will continue to buy Russian oil, government sources say

NEW DELHI: India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite US President Donald Trump’s threats of penalties, two Indian government…

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Bangladesh secures 20pc US tariff for garments, exporters relieved

DHAKA: Bangladesh has negotiated a 20% tariff on exports to the US, down from the 37% initially proposed by US…

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Markets dive after Trump hits more countries with steep tariffs

ZURICH/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners sent global stock markets…

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