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Pak looks for $4B from friends if IMF deal fails

The IMF programme is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2023….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan is trying to obtain USD 3-4 billion from friendly countries in case its deal with the International

June 19, 2023

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Lanka grants over 100 EV import permits to migrant workers

The scheme allows the importing of electric cars, motorcycles, and scooters, depending on the amount of foreign exchange the workers send…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry said

June 19, 2023

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‘Sri Lanka’s debt optimisation yet to be finalised’

Lanka finance minister urged responsible and diligent discussions on the matter, as premature speculations could potentially undermine market confidence….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe cautioned against

June 19, 2023

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Neutral rules essential for multilateralism

A visitor to China will find much that has been designed and built to impress, whether it be the massive skyscrapers or the multi-lane highways crisscrossing a city and the country. High-speed

June 19, 2023

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Human trafficking grips crisis-hit Afghanistan

US report on human trafficking says Afghanistan and 10 other countries have a policy of human trafficking in the form of government programmes, forced labour, sexual slavery in government camps and recruiting

June 18, 2023

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UNICEF in talks with Taliban over handover of education programmes

As per UNICEF, it had received assurances from the Taliban’s Education Ministry that its community-based classes, which educate 500,000 students, would continue while they discussed the matter, reports Asian Lite News The

June 17, 2023

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Shell’s exit sparks domino effect fears in Pakistan

The oil major’s announcement might set the ball rolling for other foreign investors too to look at exiting Pakistan or halting operations temporarily, a report by Mahua Venkatesh Pakistan’s economic crisis is

June 17, 2023

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Pakistan Barred From Paris Air Show 2023

The French and Pakistan relations had skydived when Prime Minister Imran Khan launched a diatribe against the French for the publication of blasphemous cartoons in a satirical magazine. Khan ousted the French

June 17, 2023

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Putin confirms first batch of nukes moved to Belarus

Russian President said that the rest of the nuclear weapons should be delivered by the end of the summer, reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Moscow

June 17, 2023

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Shehbaz asks Nawaz to return, become PM

Nawaz Sharif has been in self-imposed exile in London since November 2019 owing to health reasons. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif to

June 17, 2023

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