Argentina ramps interest rate to 97% as inflation soars

Buenos Aires, May 15 (AFP/APP): Argentina’s central bank on Monday hiked its base interest rate by six points to 97 percent as the government prepares to announce a spate of measures to tackle soaring inflation. It is the second time in less than a month […]

15 Killed over coal mine boundary dispute

PESHAWAR, May 15 (APP): At least 15 persons were killed and several others injured during an exchange of fire between two tribes over a coal mine boundary dispute at Dara Adamkhel area of district Kohat. The police sources on Monday said the Sunni and Zarghoon […]

No plan to impose ban on PTI: Defense Minister

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP): Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said that the coalition government had no plan to ban the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) but action would be taken against the violators of the law. The government would take every step […]

Govt cut petroleum prices by up to Rs 30 per liter

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP): Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday announced to reduce the per liter price of High Speed Diesel by Rs 30 while that of Petrol by Rs 12 with effect from May 16. In view of the declining price trend of petroleum […]

Dry, hot weather forecast for city

BAHAWALPUR, May 15 (APP):The local Met Office has forecast dry and hot weather for city for the next 24 hours. The highest maximum temperature 42 centigrade and the lowest minimum 26 centigrade were recorded during the last 24 hours. The dry and hot weather has […]

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