There are various risks associated with IMF $3 billion programme implementation. The report revealed that “downside risks to the baseline and programme implementation are exceptionally high”. Amplified by the tense political environment, policy slippages could undermine programme implementation, in turn, jeopardising macro-financial and external stability and already stretched debt sustainability, it added. Moreover, the IMF […]
Day: July 19, 2023
Imran Khan apologizes again in female judge threatening case
Imran Khan apologizes again in female judge threatening case. Imran Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), apologized in the district and sessions courts on Wednesday for threatening a female judge, Zeba Chaudhry. Khan’s apology came during his appearance before Judicial Magistrate Islamabad, Malik Aman, during the case’s hearing. Just months after being deposed in […]
Maulana Tariq Jamil looking for a second wife?
Is Maulana Tariq Jamil looking for a second wife? Noted Maulana Tariq Jamil, a Pakistani Islamic scholar, is well-known for his work as a preacher, mentor, and communicator, having amassed a large following due to his unique style of preaching, which emphasized contemporary morals, political values, and humanitarianism. The revered Deoband scholar has been admired […]
Who is Travis King? The US soldier who crossed North Korean border
Who is Travis King? A US soldier is believed to be in North Korean custody for the first time in decades. That is a scenario that could cause the US diplomatic headaches as it tries to maintain pressure on Pyongyang alongside ally South Korea as the isolated nation ramps up its ballistic missile tests and […]
Helping cat who ‘hears’ for deaf owner wins national award
Helping cat who ‘hears’ for deaf owner wins national award. A cat who alerts his deaf owner to sounds around the house has won a national award. Zebby, a two-year-old black and white cat from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, has been named the National Cat of the Year by Cats Protection. He helps his 66-year-old owner Genevieve […]