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Mint Explainer: What's at stake in Pakistan's general election?

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Pakistan goes the polls on Thursday to elect a new national government. These general elections come after a prolonged period of political instability. Experts speculate that the ... Read More


IFAD President lauds Bangladesh for its highest performing portfolio

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Alvaro Lario, President of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized UN Agency based in Rome, has lauded Bangladesh for its highest performing portfolio in... Read More


Socomec India unveils strategic expansion plans to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Jammu Tawi, Feb. 8 -- Socomec India, a leading global specialist in Low Voltage (LV) power management, has unveiled its ambitious expansion plan today. The Chennai-headquartered French powerhouse is s... Read More


Kenya-Japan firms in $620m eco-energy, car assembly deals

Nairobi, Feb. 8 -- Kenya has signed a number of agreements with Japanese firms, including the giant Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corporation, that could unlock nearly Ksh99 billion ($620.7 million) in invest... Read More


Minister Mutuuzo's research revealed persistent gender inequality

Uganda, Feb. 8 -- Dr Peace Regis Mutuuzo (PhD in Gender Studies) Dr Mutuuzo examined the effect of Affirmative Action (AA) for women's political participation on gender transformation in Uganda. It a... Read More


Mobile phone services suspended across Pakistan as voting begins

Islamabad, Feb. 8 -- Pakistan temporarily suspended mobile phone services on Thursday to strengthen security as voting began in the country's national election, the interior ministry said. The govern... Read More


Mobile services suspended across Pakistan as voting begins in General Election to elect new government

Islamabad, Feb. 8 -- Pakistanis on Thursday began voting in the General Election to elect a new government to rule the cash-strapped country amid speculation that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's ... Read More


UN allocates $3.8 million to expelled Afghan migrants from Pakistan

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has announced that it has allocated $3.8 million to assist involuntary returnees from Pakistan. The World Food Program... Read More


US Secretary of State says Israel president Herzog is optimistic on peace deal with Saudi Arabia

Tel Aviv, Feb. 8 -- Israel President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday afternoon met at the President's Residence in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is visiting Israel and the region.... Read More


NHSRCL signs contract for electrification of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) signed a contract agreement with Sojitz and L&T consortium for executing electrical works under the EW-1 package for the ... Read More