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Taliban takeover disrupted private sector business in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban caused not only political crisis in the country but also uncertainty in business and unemployment. The private sectors were ?hit hard? as the businesses were halted and put to uncertainty, according to the latest survey conducted by the World Bank, reported The Khaama Press. According to the survey, small enterprises have been hit hardest with about 38 per cent of them ceasing operations, comparing to 25 per cent am

23 Apr, 2022

Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif accuses Imran Khan of selling state gifts worth PKR 140 mln

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday accused the former premier Imran Khan of selling gifts received during foreign visits, reported local media. ?I can confirm you that Imran Khan took gifts worth Rs 140 million from Toshakhana (state depository) and sold them in Dubai,? ARY News quoted Sharif as saying, who further added that the valuable state gifts included diamond jewellery, bracelets and watches. Sharif?s remarks came in response to a que

23 Apr, 2022

IMF decides to support Sri Lanka overcome economic crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to support Sri Lanka?s efforts to overcome the current economic crisis by working closely with the authorities on their economic program. Issuing a statement today the IMF said that it will engage with all stakeholders in support of a timely resolution of the crisis. During the 2022 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and other senior members of IMF management met with a Sri Lankan

23 Apr, 2022