A Brazilian nun with a passion for football has reportedly become the world’s oldest living person, at nearly 117, after the recent death of a Japanese woman. Sister Inah Canabarro was so thin growing up that many didn’t think she would survive childhood, Cleber Canabarro, her 84-year-old nephew, told the Associated Press. LongeviQuest, an organization … Read more
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
A woman wearing a mask counts rupee notes as she walks on a street in Islamabad, April 9, 2020. — AFP Pension reforms are needed amid growing future obligations. Center, the provinces’ liability on the pension bill is close to Rs40-45tr. Retirement emoluments to be calculated 24 months before retirement. ISLAMABAD: In line with the … Read more
Here’s how New York officials are preparing for New Year’s Eve Here’s how New York officials are preparing for New Year’s Eve 01:57 Wellington, New Zealand — People are ushering in 2025 with celebrations around the world. Large light shows, hugs and ice dips are some of the ways communities have begun to ring in … Read more