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IMF drives hard bargain in ?prior action? talks

With the proposed outlay of the federal budget of Rs9,500 billion, Pakistan and the IMF are engaged in the tough talks whereby the fund indicated placement of four to five major prior actions for the revival of the stalled $6 billion programme. Pakistan and the IMF held virtual talks Wednesday night, as the Pakistani side shared salient features of the coming budget 2022-23. The IMF placed major prior actions, including taxation measures, to fetch Rs7.255 trillion in the next fiscal year. The

10 Jun, 2022

Johnston Fernando granted bail

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Johnston Fernando, who surrendered before Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage this evening, was granted bail. A warrant had been issued for the arrest of Johnston Fernando over the 9th May incidents. The warrant was issued by the Fort Magistrates Court. Johnston Fernando had been named as a suspect in the case filed over the incidents of violence which occurred on 9th May at Galle Face and near Temple Trees. The Criminal Investigations Department had also rec

09 Jun, 2022

Japanese PM Kishida praises India?s vaccine help to Cambodia, Thailand under Quad Vaccine Initiative

Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday praised India?s contribution to the Quad Vaccine Initiative while recalling the country?s help to Thailand and Cambodia in extending all possible support to combat the pandemic. Newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in the same closed session, said that vaccines supplied by India to other countries made a difference on the ground, and such success is more valuable than just winning a theoretical de

09 Jun, 2022