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ATHENS: Greece outlined measures to boost its lagging birthrate on Thursday, from vouchers and childcare benefits to tax breaks for new parents, although experts questioned the plan’s effectiveness. Greece has one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates, a dire demographic state driven by a decade-long economic crisis, emigration and changed attitudes among the young. The prime minister has […]
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday stressed that foreign policy remains a federal responsibility, responding to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s plan to send his own delegation to Afghanistan to address security concerns. “Foreign policy is a federal subject, and it is the prerogative of the Government of Pakistan to pursue it,” Foreign […]
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that its Executive Board will meet on September 25 to discuss the approval of Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The loan is crucial for stabilising Pakistan’s economy, which has been grappling with rising inflation and dwindling reserves. IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack announced the meeting during […]
HANOI: The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 226 on Thursday, the government’s disaster agency said, as flood pressure eased in the capital Hanoi. The Southeast Asian country is reeling from the impact of Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, […]
Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has reiterated his stance on the September 30 deadline, stating that the nation will soon know whether a “charter of democracy” is being formed or whether it’s “the death of democracy.” Last month, Sheikh Rashid had predicted that a technocrat government will take […]
Pakistan dominates China 5-1 to reach Asian Hockey Champions Trophy semi-final | The Express Tribune
In a commanding performance at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, China, the Pakistan hockey team surged into the semi-finals of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 with a resounding 5-1 victory over China on Thursday. From the outset, Pakistan showcased their dominance, swiftly securing a 2-0 lead by halftime. The team intensified their […]
LAHORE: Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, claimed that there is a plan to eliminate her brother while he is in prison, drawing parallels to the death of Egypt’s former president Mohamed Morsi. In a post on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) […]
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced the postponement of its protest which was scheduled to be held on Friday. PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja announced that the party has decided to hold its public rally on September 21 instead whether it gets a no objection certificate (NOC) or not. “We [PTI] are not […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to reduce the policy rate by 2%, calling it a positive step for the country’s economy. He expressed optimism that the interest rate cut will boost investor confidence and increase investments in Pakistan. “The reduction in the policy rate is a welcome move […]
Ten members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who were arrested during a late-night raid at the Parliament House earlier this week were presented in the National Assembly on Thursday, following the issuance of their production orders. The raid, which took place around 3 am on Tuesday, involved plainclothes personnel who cut the power supply and stormed […]