Tokyo stocks close flat in thin holiday trade

Tokyo, Dec 24 (AFP/APP):Tokyo stocks ended nearly flat on Friday after a session of thin trading volume with many foreign investors away for Christmas. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index eased 0.05 percent, or 15.78 points, to 28,782.59, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.13 percent, […]

PM to chair PTI consultative meeting today: Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that Prime Minister Imran Khan would chair a meeting of senior leadership of PTI today. In a tweet, he said that important organizational and policy issues will be discussed in […]

WB approves 1955 million dollars loan for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, DEC 23 (Online): World Bank (WB) has approved loan amounting to 1955 billion dollars for Pakistan. A statement issued by ministry of economic affairs has said the loan amount will be utilized for improvement in energy sector. The statement further said the agreement between […]

87 Hindu yatrees return to India

LAHORE, Dec 23 (APP):About 87 Hindu yatrees returned to their homeland, India, through Wagha border crossing here on Thursday after completing their religious rituals. Additional Secretary Shrines Raja Shahid presented gifts to the yatrees on the behalf of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) chairman. The […]

Belgium will close all nuclear reactors by 2025

Brussels, Dec 23 (AFP/APP):Belgium will shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025 but will not close the door on new-generation nuclear technology, according to a deal reached Thursday by the coalition government. A government source told AFP the all-night negotiations included an […]

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