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How the US debt limit became ‘a hostage that’s worth ransoming’?

Posted on September 26, 2021

Washington, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):A decade ago, a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over increasing the United States’ authority to borrow brought the country days away from a default and caused a major ratings agency to downgrade its credit for the first time. In the aftermath, […]

Real Madrid frustrated by Villarreal after Atletico beaten by Alaves

Posted on September 26, 2021

Madrid, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Real Madrid failed to capitalise on Atletico Madrid’s shock defeat by bottom club Alaves on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by a determined Villarreal in La Liga. Dropped points for Spain’s leading pair allowed Sevilla to make up […]

UK to offer 10,500 post-Brexit visas to ease worker shortages: govt

Posted on September 26, 2021

London, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Britain will issue up to 10,500 temporary work visas to lorry drivers and poultry workers to ease chronic staff shortages, the government said Saturday, in a U-turn on post-Brexit immigration policy. The short-term visas, which will start next month and last until […]

Polls open in Germany’s election to end Merkel era

Posted on September 26, 2021

Berlin, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Germans began voting Sunday in a watershed national election that will mark the end of 16 years in power for Angela Merkel and determine who will succeed her as chancellor. Polls opened at 0600 GMT and will close at 1600 GMT, with […]

Three dead, dozens injured after US train derailment

Posted on September 26, 2021

Washington, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):At least three people were killed and dozens more injured when a US train derailed Saturday afternoon in northern Montana, with rescuers rushing to safely evacuate everyone on board. Around 141 passengers and 16 crew members were traveling from Chicago towards the […]

PECB’s football team clinches position in football tournament held in Beijing

Posted on September 26, 2021

BEIJING, Sep 26 (APP):Pakistan Embassy College Beijing (PECB)’s football team participated in the International Friendship City Youth Football Tournament held in Beijing and clinched the second position. The event was co-sponsored by the China Friendship and Peaceful Development Foundation. Dozens of domestic and foreign institutions […]

Pakistan Furniture Council to participate actively in Dubai Expo

Posted on September 26, 2021

LAHORE, Sep 26 (APP):Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) is all set to ensure active participation in Dubai Expo commencing from October 1 to display world-class hand crafted vast range of Pakistani furniture. Talking to a delegation of furniture exporters led by the Chaudhary Muhammad Ashfaq Kamboh […]

PMD forecast hot, dry weather for most parts of country

Posted on September 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Friday forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thundershower is expected at isolated places in lower Sindh, Kashmir and adjoining areas. According to the synoptic situation, monsoon […]

ECNEC approves construction of flyovers, underpasses for Karachi Circular Railway

Posted on September 25, 2021

Islamabad September 24 (Online): Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a summary regarding construction of infrastructure for elimination of level crossings for the loop section of Karachi Circular Railway. This approval was given during a meeting with Minister for Finance Shaukat […]

Finance minister briefed on Pakistan Single Window

Posted on September 25, 2021

Islamabad September 24 (Online): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin was briefed about the Pakistan Single Window (PSW), a virtual system which is connecting the concerned Ministries, Customs, port authorities, banks and other relevant departments after major process re-engineering to provide a single […]

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How the US debt limit became ‘a hostage that’s worth ransoming’?

Real Madrid frustrated by Villarreal after Atletico beaten by Alaves

UK to offer 10,500 post-Brexit visas to ease worker shortages: govt

Polls open in Germany’s election to end Merkel era

Three dead, dozens injured after US train derailment

PECB’s football team clinches position in football tournament held in Beijing

Pakistan Furniture Council to participate actively in Dubai Expo

PMD forecast hot, dry weather for most parts of country

ECNEC approves construction of flyovers, underpasses for Karachi Circular Railway

Finance minister briefed on Pakistan Single Window

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