US rate hikes could slow ‘as soon as’ December: Fed chair

Washington, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):The US central bank could ease its pace of interest rate hikes “as soon as” December, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, as its campaign to cool prices trickles through the economy. With American households grappling with soaring consumer costs, the […]

US House approves bill to avert freight rail strike

Washington, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to prevent a potentially catastrophic freight rail strike, stepping in to break an impasse between workers and executives during a critical pre-holiday period. The bill effectively forces hold-out unions to accept a September […]

Pak-Afghan sides agree on sustained bilateral political dialogue

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Recalling the immutable bonds of geography, history, culture and language, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday agreed on the significance of sustained bilateral political dialogue and the vital role of institutional mechanisms to advance the myriad tracks of Pak-Afghan relations. The two sides […]

Imran Khan is a threat to national unity: Rana Sana

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan on Tuesday said Imran Khan will not be allowed to succeed in his nefarious designs and termed him a threat to national unity. Talking to a private news channel the minister said that coalition parties […]

Fertilizers worth Rs 2 mln seized; owner booked

MULTAN, Nov 29 (APP):Agriculture Department seized fake fertilizers worth Rs 2 million during a raid, in the limits of Muzaffarabad police station, here on Tuesday. According to official sources, Assistant Director Agriculture Extension Allah Rakha Sindhu along with team raided Aliwala village, situated near Sher […]

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