An undated image of the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC. — AFP/File Loan approval expected from the World Bank on January 14. Focus on neglected sectors over the next decade. The total amount could reach $40 billion with private loans. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to receive a $20 billion loan from the World Bank … Read more
Britain’s iconic red mailboxes get Christmas decorations – CBS News Watch CBS News Many volunteers are decorating Britain’s iconic red postboxes for the holidays. Tina Kraus talks about how the festive makeover works. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events and exclusive reports. Not now To light up Source … Read more
Muslim pilgrims tour the Kaaba and pray at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 1, 2022. — Reuters To facilitate citizens, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that designated banks will remain open on Saturday, November 30 and December 1 to receive applications for Hajj 2025 across … Read more
Two Somali pirates sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping American journalist Michael Scott Moore and held him hostage for 977 days, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Moore, a freelance journalist, traveled to Somalia in 2012 to study piracy and the country’s economy. On January 21, he was kidnapped by several heavily armed men and … Read more