The United Nations logo is seen in the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York City. — AFP/File Staff asked to detail cuts in two weeks. Controller says nearly 7,000 jobs must be cut by 2026. Cuts to come as US owes UN $1.5 billion. The Cash-strapped United Nations is preparing to cut its $3.7 billion budget by …
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A currency broker stands near his booth, which is decorated with pictures of currency notes, while dealing with customers, along a road in Karachi.— Reuters/File Fitch upgrade testament to macroeconomic stabilisation in FY25. Revenue growth outpaced expenditure, reducing fiscal deficit. C/A posted $1.9bn surplus, with robust exports, remittances. Ministry of Finance and Revenue expects inflation to ease to between 1.5% …
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Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami looks on during a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi (not seen), in Tehran, Iran, November 23, 2021 — Reuters Tehran, Washington held five rounds of nuclear talks. Eslami says American inspector might be allowed if Iran’s demand taken into account. Iranian president thanked Oman for its …
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A crescent moon and the planet Venus are seen through an oak tree in Ellaville, Georgia, US, January 3, 2025. — Reuters RIYADH: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has urged Muslims across the kingdom to sight the crescent moon on the evening of Tuesday, May 27, to determine the start of Zil Hajj 2025, the Islamic month during which …
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A representational image of a thermometer displaying 50°C. — AFP The United Arab Emirates (UAE) registered a sizzling 50.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, the highest on record for May, following weeks of sweltering temperatures in the desert nation acutely vulnerable to climate change. Worshippers at Friday prayers reported feeling faint and some residents appeared unsteady on their feet, even in …
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Players shake hands after the match between Pakistan and India at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 4, 2022. —Reuters KARACHI: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are unlikely to play early matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as they would be slotted in separate groups, according to Indian media. The two fierce rivals only face …
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Pakistan successfully carried out nuclear test on May 28, 1998. — Radio Pakistan The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on May 28 to mark the historic day, known as Youm-e-Takbeer, when Pakistan conducted successful nuclear tests in the hills of Chaghai in 1998. The provincial government issued a notification regarding the closure of the government and private institutions. …
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