US candidate Ajay Banga the sole nominee to lead World Bank

Washington, March 30 (AFP/APP): Ajay Banga, the American pick to lead the World Bank, was the only candidate nominated for the position, the bank confirmed Thursday, paving the way for his likely appointment in the coming months. “In accordance with established procedures, the Executive Directors […]

Suspect held in injured condition after police encounter

HYDERABAD, Mar 30 (APP): A suspected outlaw was arrested in injured condition after an encounter in the limit of Makki Shah Police station here late Wednesday night. The police spokesman informed here on Thursday that police were engaged in an exchange of fire by a […]

Herve Renard named coach of France women’s football team

Paris, March 30 (AFP/APP): Herve Renard was on Thursday appointed as the new coach of the France women’s football team after the sacking of Corinne Diacre, the French football federation announced. The 54-year-old Renard resigned as coach of Saudi Arabia earlier in the week after […]

Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan, others visit NUST

GILGIT, Mar 30 (APP): Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani and a group of provincial secretaries visited the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad on Thursday. On the occasion, Pro-Rector (Research, Innovation and Commercialization) Mr Rizwan Riaz and faculty members of the School […]

KP Weather Forecast for Friday

Islamabad (PNI) Mainly partly cloudy/ Cloudy weather is expected over most districts of the KP province. Scattered rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds and isolated heavy falls/ hailstorm is likely to occur over Chitral, Lower & Upper Dir, Malakand, Buner, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, […]

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