New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has requested the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility to bolster the country’s foreign exchange reserves and ease debt pressures, a new report has said.
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met new UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in Manila on Thursday, where the two leaders discussed deepening bilateral ties following the implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In recent months, Pakistan's military establishment has come under increasing criticism from the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F). Its chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has openly questioned Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir's handling of both national security and governance, accusing him of incompetence in addressing the country's mounting challenges.
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Manila on Thursday and conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as India's support for its chairship of ASEAN.
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday expressed India’s commitment to ASEAN centrality, regional stability and the realisation of a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Pakistan has ordered around 2,06,000 bales of cotton from the United States and is stepping up purchases from Brazil as domestic output falls, a new report has said, highlighting a growing dependence on imports ahead of the local harvest.
Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) In yet another major development in Bangladesh’s rapidly changing political landscape, President Mohammed Shahabuddin is likely to resign soon, several local media outlets reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) The Pakistan government has raised the price of petrol by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 6.39 while high-speed diesel (HSD) has been hiked by PKR 7.83 litre.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) With investments in China no longer turning out to be profitable due to the overcapacity in the economy with excessive competition that has triggered price wars, India is a much better destination to invest for European companies, according to an article in the Euractiv.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India and Slovakia on Thursday held discussion on the continued progress in the Comprehensive Partnership and preparations for upcoming high-level visits in both directions.
