AP Asia’s achievements were celebrated at the AP Asia broadcast event, which took place at a local hotel in Islamabad. — Image provided by event organizers After more than four years of dedicated efforts, the “Accelerating Prosperity” project in Central and South Asia (AP Asia), funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by Accelerating … Read more
An Indian petrol pump employee counts Indian currency in Siliguri. — AFP/file NEW DELHI: India’s economic growth slowed to 5.4% year-on-year in the September quarter, official data showed on Friday, a significant decline from 6.7% in the previous quarter. Friday’s figure still places the world’s most populous country among the world’s fastest-growing major economies, but … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to cut its policy rate by 2%, calling it a positive step for the country’s economy. He expressed optimism that lower interest rates would boost investor confidence and increase investments in Pakistan. “The reduction in the policy rate is a welcome step for … Read more