On Monday, Maryam Nawaz Sharif is slated to be sworn in as Punjab’s first female Chief Minister, marking a historic moment for the province. As Nawaz Sharif’s daughter and a leading figure in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Maryam has garnered significant support from her party and allied factions in Punjab, ensuring her path to...
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Shehbaz Sharif to be Pakistan PM, Zardari candidate for Prez
Islamabad, 21 Feb (HS): The coalition between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan People?s Party was worked out late in the evening of Tuesday. PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif will be the new Prime Minister and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari will be the candidate for the President?s post. Zardari?s name will be announced jointly by...
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Landslide due to heavy snowfall in Afghanistan, 25 dead
Kabul, 20 Feb (HS): At least 25 people died in a landslide caused by heavy snowfall on Monday in Nuristan in Eastern Afghanistan. Eight others were injured. Overnight heavy snowfall filled Nakre village in the Tatin Valley of Nuristan with snow and rubble. According to Afghanistan Times and Tolonews, the number of casualties may increase...
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At least 64 killed in tribal conflict in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, 19 Feb (HS): Police found 64 bodies in Papua New Guinea highlands, following a gun battle between two tribal communities. The number of casualties could be more in the ambush early on Sunday. The incident occurred near Wabag, 600 Km northwest of Port Moresby. Police received videos and photographs from the site. The...
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Pakistan police station attacked, 10 cops killed
Islamabad, 05 Feb (HS): Ten police personnel were killed in an attack on Chodwan Police Station in Ismail Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. The police station was attacked in the wee hours of Monday, around 3 am. Six others were injured in the attack. According to the Dawn Newspaper and Geo News,...
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Indian companies in the US created 4 lakh jobs, invested $40 bn
Washington, 04 May (HS): Indian companies have invested more than $40 billion in the United States and created about 425,000 jobs there. A survey titled Indian Roots, American soil conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) says that 163 Indian companies invested in the US. The survey was released by India’s ambassador to the...
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G-7 nations resolve for free, open Indo-Pacific region
Tokyo, 19 April (HS): Foreign Ministers of G-7 nations reiterated the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The group of seven – Japan, the US, England, Germany, France, Italy, and Canada also reaffirmed their commitment to promote cooperation with India. The three-day meeting in Karuizawa, Nagano in Japan concluded with the members resolving...
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Sitharaman tells the US business community, the Indian economy is completely transparent and ‘viewable’
Washington, April 12 (HS): India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that today the Indian economy is completely transparent, open and ‘viewable’. He said this on Tuesday while addressing the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum to the American business community. Sitharaman said this is the result of path-breaking and futuristic reforms including digitization being undertaken...
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India’s robust economic growth is a “bright” spot,” says the IMF
Washington, 12 April (HS): Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said on Tuesday that the Indian economy is doing well. It remains one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Our latest estimate is that India’s growth rate in the financial year 2023-24 will be...
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China supports Russian foreign policy and wishes to improve ties with India
Beijing, 04 April (HS): Beijing. Moscow and New Delhi are emerging powers. The world should be positive in improving relations with them. China has reacted positively towards Russia’s foreign policy and about improving relations with India. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Russia’s foreign policy document on Friday and expressed a desire to improve diplomatic relations...