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18 people reported missing in Balochistan, five dead bodies found in second half of July: Report

As Balochistan continues to face a dire situation with enforced disappearances, 18 individuals were reported missing in the last weeks of July this year, with five dead bodies found, The Balochistan Post stated in its bi-weekly report.

07:00 | 15/08/2024

Turkey’s Mistreatment of International Tourists

This latest news from Turkey is quite telling of the trend one can observe in the country. Kemal Ataturk’s Western-facing secular Turkey has disappeared, taking on a conservative character under the two-decade-old rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. And Erdogan’s Turkey is no longer as welcoming to tourists as it was.

07:00 | 14/08/2024

Short-term inflation rises

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the rate of inflation increased 17.96% in the week ended August 8.

07:00 | 13/08/2024

Border district Qila Abdullah reports fifth polio case this year

A fifth case of polio has been reported from a district near the Afghan border, taking the number of polio victims detected in Balochistan to 10, out of a total of 13 reported from across Pakistan this year.

07:00 | 12/08/2024

“Hope for early return to normalcy...”: PM Modi to head of Bangladesh’s interim govt Muhammad Yunus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Professor Muhammad Yunus on assuming his new responsibilities as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government and emphasised bringing about an early return to normalcy and ensuring the protection of the Hindu minority.

07:00 | 10/08/2024

Pakistani workers side-lined by Gulf employers due to 'deplorable standard'

During a recent meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, it was revealed that employers in the Gulf region prefer side-lining Pakistani workers due to their deplorable standards, while issues such as high crime rates, inappropriate behaviour, and a lack of skills among Pakistani workers were highlighted as major concerns.

11:42 | 09/08/2024

The class war, attacks on livelihoods

WORKING people in Pakistan are literally struggling to breathe. If they seek some relief from the heat by turning on a couple of fans and using a refrigerator (assuming they own one), they will be hit with an electricity bill well in excess of their entire household earnings. To rub salt in their wounds, they are forced to pay through their teeth despite long hours of loadshedding.

09:56 | 05/08/2024

The Rapidly Expanding India’s E-Commerce Landscape

Over the last decade, India has experienced rapid expansion in India’s digital space, with India’s e-commerce sector expected to reach INR 4,416.68 billion by the end of 2024, and with an annual growth rate of 11.45% to reach INR 7,591.94 billion by 2029. India has turned out to be the second largest online shopper base globally in 2030, with nearly 500-600 million online shoppers.

07:00 | 04/08/2024

Tourism Minister Promotes ‘Welcome India’ Campaign Amidst Evolving India-Maldives Relations

Maldives Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal arrived in India yesterday for a six-day visit, spearheading the “Welcome India” initiative aimed at bolstering the Maldives’ appeal as a premier holiday destination for Indian travelers. This campaign features a series of tourism roadshows in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru from July 30 to August 3, as reported by The Print.

10:44 | 03/08/2024

U.S. Sanctions Firms in China, Iran for Aiding Tehran’s UAV Program

The United States sanctioned five people and seven companies in China and Iran on Tuesday, accusing them of aiding Tehran’s ballistic missile and drone programs.

07:00 | 03/08/2024

Woman in China - Prevalence and Reinforcement of Traditional Stereotypes

Although Chinese women have gained in social status since the 1950s, their equality with men is still far from secure, and their situation has been evolving in an ambivalent manner for the last several decades

22:26 | 28/07/2024

India and ASEAN facilitate instantaneous cross-border retail payments

Reserve Bank of India and ASEAN countries create a platform to facilitate instantaneous cross-border retail payments

12:38 | 23/07/2024

Does Pakistan Comply with the European Union’s GSP Plus Regime?

The European Union (EU) is carrying out the generalised system of preferences (GSP) Plus review to ensure the commitment of the beneficiary countries to implement the 27 UN Conventions effectively.

07:00 | 22/07/2024

India aims to become global aviation hub with $4 billion MRO industry by 2030

This week when Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu announced the implementation of a uniform IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) rate of 5 percent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from July 15, 2024, he marked a significant milestone for the domestic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector.

06:00 | 18/07/2024

IMF further raises India's growth projection to 7% for 2024; country fastest-growing among major economies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest outlook, has raised India's growth projections for 2024 from 6.8 per cent earlier to 7 per cent, with the country maintaining the fastest-growing status in emerging markets and developing economies.

11:23 | 17/07/2024

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