Indian govt afraid of me, my words: Rana Ayyub

ISLAMABAD:Award winning Indian journalist, Rana Ayyub, has said that she was proud of the fact that the Indian government was scared of her and her words. According to reporter, addressing International Journalism Festival in Perugia, a city in Italy, on topic titled ‘When the State Attacks: Journalism Under attack in World’s Biggest Democracy’ Rana Ayyub […]

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Ukraine war drives international food prices to ‘new all-time high’: UN agency

World food prices leaped nearly 13% in March and hit a new record, with the war in Ukraine causing turmoil in grain markets essential oils and edible oils, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a UN agency. The Rome-based agency’s Food Price Index, which tracks the most traded food commodities globally, averaged 159.3 […]

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ANF recovers over 28 kg drugs; arrests two accused

RAWALPINDI:Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Saturday recovered over 28 kg drugs including 24 kg hashish, 1.2 kg opium, one kg Ice and 1.9 kg heroin besides arresting two accused. According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, ANF Rawalpindi and ANF Intelligence intercepted a Toyota Van near Islamabad Motorway Interchange and recovered over 24 kg hashish, 1.2 kg […]

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DC discusses development of Jani Khel

BANNU::Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Zubair Khan Niazi on Saturday reviewed the progress on the development package for Jani Khel Tribes issued by the provincial government. While chairing a meeting in his office, the deputy commissioner directed the departments concerned for timely completion of their targets so that the people of Jani Khel area could benefit from […]

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City Mayor directs beautification of parks

PESHAWAR:City Mayor Haji Zubair Ali has said that ensuring beautification of parks and equipping parks with facilities priority of the government. He expressed these views during his visit to historic Wazirbagh here on Saturday. Director East Zone, Waqas Shah and other officials were accompanied, The City Mayor inspected various parts of the park and collected […]

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SBP urged for reduction in benchmark interest rate

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Saturday urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to immediately revisit and withdraw the increase in benchmark interest rates as it would impact negatively to the national economy. It expressed concerns over hike of 2.5 percent in benchmark interest rate taking it to 12.25 percent and termed […]

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