Washington sweats over high-stakes vote to stave off default

Washington, May 31 (AFP/APP):US politicians raced to secure backing for a cross-party deal to raise the national debt limit and avert a first-ever default as they faced a growing backlash from conservatives ahead of a crucial Wednesday evening vote. Congress has just five days to […]

Economic stability linked with political stability: Dar

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that economic stability is linked with political stability as lenders, investors and financial organizations make decisions while considering the country’s said improving prospects. Talking to a private news channel, he […]

EU, US ready common code of conduct on artificial intelligence

Stockholm, May 31 (AFP/APP): The European Union and the United States said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains. Both political and technology industry leaders have […]

Govt slashes petrol prices by Rs 8 per liter

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):The government on Wednesday announced further reduction of Rs.8 in prices of per liter petrol, bringing down the commodity rates by Rs20 in a single month. Announcing the new petroleum prices, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mohammad Ishaq Dar said petrol […]

Soldier martyred as terrorist attack on polio team in Spinwam thwarted

RAWALPINDI, May 31 (APP):A soldier of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom on Wednesday while successfully thwarting a terrorist attack on polio vaccination team in general area Spinwam of North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the […]

Two active terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

RAWALPINDI, May 31 (APP):The security forces on Wednesday killed two terrorists, actively involved in hostile activities against the forces and killing of innocent civilians during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO), conducted in general area Dossali of North Waziristan District on reported presence of terrorists. According […]

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