IMF approves release of $1.1 billion for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on Monday the combined seventh and eighth reviews of the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan. The Board’s decision allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR 894 […]

Why sleeping in total darkness may be better for your health

ISLAMABAD, 28 Aug (ONLINE): A study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago explores the link between light exposures during sleep and health risks. The research serves as a warning for the many people living in industrialized nations where light tends to be […]

COAS to visit flood-hit areas of Sindh

RAWALPINDI 28 Aug (Online): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit flood-hit areas of Sindh on Sunday (today) and meet the ground troops busy in relief and rescue efforts, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The ISPR […]

Recession in US good for developing countries

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (Online): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Monday said a recession in the US and EU will provide relief to the developing countries reeling under high oil and commodity prices. The interest rates are being continuously increased in the US to reduce […]

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