Palitha Mahipala steps down to take WHO post

Pakistan facing ?exceptionally high? economic risks, says IMF

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 19 (ANI): Beyond the upcoming election cycle and the current standby agreement, Pakistan needs another International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and assistance from other multilateral lenders, the lender stated in a report released on Tuesday, according to Dawn. ?Resolving Pakistan?s structural challenges, including long-term BOP [balance of payments] pressures, will require continued adjustment and creditor support beyond the current programme period,? the Fund said

23 Jul, 2023

Sri Lanka born BBC newsreader George Alagiah dies aged 67

Sri Lanka born popular BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer nine years ago, his agent has said. One of the BBC?s best-known journalists, he presented the?BBC?News at Six for two decades, having previously had a lengthy career as a foreign correspondent. Alagiah died peacefully on Monday morning ?surrounded by his family and loved ones?, according to his agent, Mary Greenham. She said: ?George fought until the bitter end but sadly that

24 Jul, 2023

India to invest more in Nepal’s Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project

ccording to a senior official at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, India has agreed in principle to invest more in the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, a move that could pave the way for the development of the mega bilateral project. India agreed to contribute additional funds to the project’s development during the fourth meeting of the team of experts, which was held in New Delhi on Friday and Saturday. India stands to gain more from the project’s development, particula

25 Jul, 2023