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Decision to increase dollar rate to Rs 253 for buying, Forex market sources

Decision to increase dollar rate to Rs 253 for buying, Forex market sources

When Miftah Ismail was expelled, he became oppressed: Shawkat Tareen Leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), former finance minister Shaukat Tareen says that Miftah Ismail and Ishaq Dar lied to the nation, Miftah Ismail has become oppressed when he was expelled. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,’script’, ‘https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js’); fbq(‘init’, ‘836181349842357’); fbq(‘track’, ‘PageView’); }, 6000);…

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Providing easy loans to the youth is a good initiative of the government, Governor State Bank

Providing easy loans to the youth is a good initiative of the government, Governor State Bank

Governor State Bank Jameel Ahmed – Photo: File Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed has said that providing easy loans to the youth is a good initiative of the government. Speaking at the Youth Business and Agri Loans event held in Islamabad, Governor State Bank said that despite the financial difficulties, the government…

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Mali: WHO doctor seized by ‘unidentified assailants’, as UNHCR raises alarm over continuing violence

Mali: WHO doctor seized by ‘unidentified assailants’, as UNHCR raises alarm over continuing violence

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet posted on Tuesday that WHO was working with local authorities to investigate the abduction of Dr. Mahamadou Diawara, who had worked for the agency in the town for around three years, “and ensure our colleague’s quick return to his family.” WHO said in a statement that he had…

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Palestinian refugees face hitting ‘rock bottom’, warns UNRWA in $1.6 billion appeal

Palestinian refugees face hitting ‘rock bottom’, warns UNRWA in $1.6 billion appeal

Head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, told journalists in Geneva that competing global crises, and skyrocketing levels of poverty and unemployment among Palestine refugees, have put immense strain on them – and the agency – which started the year some $70 million in arrears. “On the one hand we are asked to deliver public-like services to…

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Top UN body asks what more can be done to stop genocide, atrocity crimes

Top UN body asks what more can be done to stop genocide, atrocity crimes

The UN fears risk of these atrocities is heightened given current global crises that include conflict, soaring food and energy costs, and deepening inequalities and tensions, all exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.  In her opening remarks, ECOSOC President Lachezara Stoeva highlighted how the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, together with global commitment…

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