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G7 nations considering near-total ban on exports to Russia – Kyodo

The Group of Seven (G7) countries are considering a near-total ban on exports to Russia, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing...

China to relax residency curbs, support employment

BEIJING: China will relax residency curbs in smaller cities and support employment in rural areas and at small firms, the country’s human resources ministry...

Cabinet approves Rs100bn youth loan programme

Briefing the media about cabinet decisions here, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the cabinet held a thorough discussion on education policy and the new Rs100 billion youth loan programme.

Govt preparing long-term LPG policy, petroleum levy set at Rs 5.5b for 2020-21

ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing a long-term Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) policy aimed at increasing the commodity production, stabilising its price and...

Finance Division issues budget call circular

The budget call circular is issued every year to all federal ministries and departments wherein the Finance Division calls upon them to initiate the budget-making process.

Dramatic redesign of Pakistan’s economic policies required to accelerate growth over 25 years

Pakistan’s economy is a major subject getting talkability amongst experts along with the general audience. Netizens, journalists alongside the youth are raising...
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US debt standoff overshadows G7 finance leaders’ meeting

A standoff over raising the U.S. debt ceiling overshadowed a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders starting on Thursday, heightening...

China spent $240 billion bailing out ‘Belt and Road’ countries – study

China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more...