WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: The IMF stands ready to send its mission to Pakistan after the formation of a new cabinet under the $3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) programme. In a press briefing held at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Fund’s Communications Director Julie Kozak was asked about IMF’s assessment of Pakistan’s external financial needs for 2024 fiscal year, calendar year and what would be the size of the next IMF programme for the country and what kind of risks the Fund was assessing while dealing with Pakistan at this…
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Woman kills her 10-year-old daughter in West Midlands
Murder charges have been brought against a woman in connection with the premature death of her ten-year-old daughter. The small girl’s lifeless body was found in their Rowley Regis, West Midlands, home. Police arrived on the quiet cul-de-sac quickly and began looking into what may have happened to the child. Meantime, a video of the little girl identified as Shay Kang surfaced. The footage captured the girl engaging in playful activities like piggy in the middle with friends. Statements from neighbours and acquaintances offer a glimpse of the community’s shock…
Donald Trump secures victory in North Dakota Republican caucuses
Former President Donald J. Trump emerged victorious in the North Dakota Republican caucuses, surpassing former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. The win positions Trump favourably on the path towards clinching the GOP presidential nomination. The North Dakota contest proved pivotal as the final showdown before the much-anticipated Super Tuesday, where the highest number of delegates is up for grabs on the 2024 presidential nominating calendar.
Prince Harry’s future could face more challenges under Donald Trump presidency
GB News Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker believes that if Donald Trump were to be re-elected as the US President, Prince Harry could potentially face significant problems or difficulties, possibly leading to a disastrous situation for him. This follows comments made by the former Potus who condemned Prince Harry’s “unforgivable disloyalty” towards the Royal Family, in particular his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.Trump also claimed that the Duke of Sussex will be “on his own” if he takes power again, as controversy over his US immigration records and past drug use continues…
Kentucky couple finally wins $50k lottery after losing ticket
A Kentucky couple finally got their $50,000 lottery reward after trying to find the missing ticket for several months, People reported. According to Kentucky Lottery officials, it all started when Mark Perdue, a frequent customer of AM Express in Bowling Green, bought a Powerball ticket for the October lottery game. When he returned about a week later to purchase a soda, he was congratulated by the owner. Upon finding out that he had won, he tried finding the ticket but he had lost it. After more than three months of looking for…
Nikki Haley refuses to back down even after South Carolina loss
After losing the South Carolina state primary to Donald Trump, Nikki Haley still refuses to back down. Later in the evening, after the state primary, Haley took to the stage, announcing that she would keep fighting, NBC reported. She promised to stay in the Grand Old Party (GOP) presidential contest through at least Super Tuesday, which is scheduled for March 5 and involves voting in 15 states and one territory. After defeat in her home state of South Carolina on Saturday, voters and campaign observers believe that the longer she remains in…
Egypt, UAE sign major $35bn deal to develop Ras al-Hekma
In one of the largest agreements of its type, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates signed an economic partnership agreement of $35billion on Friday to develop the Ras al-Hekma peninsula west of Alexandria, Al Arabiya reported. During a press conference on Friday, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly said the project would bring in $150 billion. He shared that in the next two months, the UAE plans to spend $35 billion in Egypt through foreign direct investment. Furthermore, the investment, according to Madbouly, would “contribute to resolving” a hard currency shortage that has…
UK shuts schools amid chilly weather and flood alerts as temperature may drop to minus 3°C
Authorities across the United Kingdom have taken the unprecedented step of shutting down schools in a swift response to the onslaught of chilly weather and flood alerts. The move comes as the Met Office issues warnings of temperatures plummeting to as low as minus 3C in certain areas. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge shed light on the atmospheric conditions, stating, “There has been some quite lively and active showers. A band of rain that moved across the country. At times it did turn very heavy and squally so there were…
Alan Eugene Miller: US to carry out second nitrogen gas execution
The state of Alabama is about to execute a second prisoner with nitrogen gas, a mere month after the first execution by that method was denounced as “agonising and painful.” The state’s Supreme Court has been urged by the attorney general to schedule the execution of Alan Eugene Miller, a man found guilty of murder, according to The Sun. “The State of Alabama is prepared to carry out the execution of Miller’s sentence by means of nitrogen hypoxia,” the attorney general’s office stated. Miller, 59, shot and killed Lee Holdbrooks, Scott…
At least 3 officials fatally shot in Burnsville, Minnesota
Authorities in Burnsville, Minnesota said Sunday that at least two police officers and a paramedic were fatally shot after receiving reports of domestic abuse, as Governor Tim Walz expressed his grief and extended support to the victims’ families. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), the shooter was also dead, without revealing his cause of death. In a statement released on X — formerly called Twitter — the Governor said that authorities were “responding to a call of a family in danger.” He also stated that other officials…