Pakistan receives $1.16 bn from IMF

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Pakistan on Wednesday received $1.16 billion (equivalent of SDR 894 million) after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed the combined seventh and Eight review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for the country. The State Bank of Pakistan stated on […]

UN to release Xinjiang rights report within hours

Geneva, Aug 31 (AFP/APP): On her way out the door on Wednesday, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet will release a report on alleged violations in China’s Xinjiang region, infuriating Beijing. The outgoing High Commissioner for Human Rights promised to release the report before her mandate […]

Football: Italian Serie A results

Milan, Aug 31 (AFP/APP): Italian Serie A results on Wednesday: Empoli 1 (Baldanzi 26) Verona 1 (Kallon 69) Udinese 1 (Beto 17) Fiorentina 0 Sampdoria 1 (Gabbiadini 90+2) Lazio 1 (Immobile 21) Playing later (times GMT) Juventus v Spezia, Napoli v Lecce (both 1845) Thursday […]

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