The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Hafeez Sheikh launched the Economic Survey 2018-19.The…
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Hike in petrol price
Government increased the prices of petroleum products by 1.7 to 3.9 percent, or from Rs1.5 to…
Restoration of BA flights to Pakistan
After a long gap of eleven years, British Airways once more flies to Pakistan. Crowds greet…
Israel to hold second election
Israel’s parliament votes to break itself and hold a new election, which is probably to take…
Rapid rise of rabies
Rabies is a virus which is transferred to humans through a bite or scratch of a…
HIV outbreak incites alarm
About 400 people, primarily children, tested HIV-positive owing to unsanitary equipment and hospital malpractices. Fury and…
Stopping drilling off Karachi coast
Along desire for the revilement of large reserves of oil and gas off Karachi coast weakened…
Modi’s landslide win
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured another five-year term after winning with a flying colours general…
Rohingya refugees receive first ID cards
As reported by Amnesty International, about 750,000 Rohingya refugees, primarily women and children have escaped Myanmar…
Increase in policy rate
SBP’s first monetary policy statement released since Dr Baqir took office. Policy rate increased by 150bps…