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<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will examine the external financing needs of Pakistan in its performance review discussions next week. The global body will hold an unscheduled discussion in the country and assess the need of new foreign loans to fill almost $2.5 billion in external financing gap needed for the fiscal year.</span></p> <p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The Express Tribune cited government sources and reported that certain loans have not been secured yet. The IMF Mission Chief, Nathan Porter, will lead the talks which will begin on Tuesday, reported PTI.</span></p> <p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The first formal review for the release of the second $1.1 billion tranche is set to be held in March 2025. Pakistan is… Read More »IMF To Evaluate Pakistan’s External Financing Requirements In Upcoming Review, Says Report

Intel is set to resume free coffee and tea for employees following substantial layoffs as part of broader cost-cutting measures. According to The Oregonian, the chip giant shared in an internal message that in-office beverages would return to boost employee morale. “Although Intel still faces cost challenges, we understand that small comforts play a significant role in our daily routines,” the message, seen by The Oregonian, stated. “We know this is a small step, but we hope it is a meaningful one in supporting our workplace culture.” However, free fruit, a perk employees had come to expect, will not be returning, the report noted. Intel, once a leader in the tech industry, has faced several… Read More »Intel Resumes Free Coffee, Tea To Boost Morale After Laying Off 15,000 Employees

The Kremlin said Sunday that it saw “positive signals” from US president-elect Donald Trump’s position on Ukraine, while warning it was hard to predict how he would behave in office. “The signals are positive. Trump during his election talked about how he perceives everything through deals, that he can make a deal that can lead to peace,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with state media published Sunday. But Peskov said it was hard to predict “to what extent he’s going to stick to statements that he made on the campaign trail”.

<p><strong>Maharashtra Election 2024: </strong>BJP Rajya Sabha member Dhananjay Mahadik sparked intense backlash over his controversial remarks regarding the Mahayuti&rsquo;s Ladki Bahin Yojana when he suggested that women receiving financial aid of Rs 1,500 under the scheme would have their assistance discontinued if they were seen attending opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) rallies. He later issued an apology, stating his words were not intended to insult but were for women involved in ‘vote jihad’.</p> <p>”If you see women, who take Rs 1,500 from your (Ladki Bahin Yojana) scheme, in the Congress rallies, take their photos and write down their names. They will not work for our government (Mahayuti) but sing the opposition&rsquo;s tune,” Mahadik declared during… Read More »Maharashtra: BJP MP Stirs Row With Threat To ‘Ladki Bahin’ Beneficiaries Backing MVA, ‘Take Photos, Write Names’

<p><strong>Uttar Pradesh News:&nbsp;</strong>In Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s Shravasti district, BJP Shravasti District Treasurer Rajesh Gupta allegedly slapped an on-duty policeman and used abusive language. The altercation reportedly took place at the Idgah Tiraha in Bhinga. Rajesh Gupta, the younger brother of BJP leader Rakesh Gupta, is the treasurer of BJP in Shravasti district. He allegedly got furious over being asked to pull his car to the side and slapped an on-duty policeman while using abusive language. A video showing the clash with abusive language has surfaced on social media.</p> <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-media-max-width=”560″> <p dir=”ltr” lang=”hi”><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BREAKING</a> | यूपी के श्रावस्ती में बीजेपी नेता की दबंगई<br /><br />- BJP नेता ने पुलिसकर्मी को थप्पड़ जड़ा<a href=”https://twitter.com/vishalpandeyk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@VishalPandeyk</a> | <a… Read More »UP: BJP Leader ‘Slaps, Abuses’ Policeman After Road Dispute In Shravasti, Son Arrested As Video Goes Viral