Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
Biden administration to review US-Taliban withdrawal deal
Washington, JAN 23 – The Biden administration said it will review a landmark US deal with the Taliban, focusing on whether the insurgent group has reduced attacks in Afghanistan, in keeping with its side of the agreement. Washington struck a deal with the Taliban in Qatar last year, to begin withdrawing its troops in return for security guarantees from the militants and a commitment to kickstart peace talks with the Afghan government. But violence across Afghanistan has surged despite the two sides engaging in those talks since September. President JoeRead More
Businessmen want competitive interest rate at neighbouring countries’ level
DNA KARACHI – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s ruling group has raised concern over keeping monetary policy rate unchanged at 7% for the third consecutive time, however, hailed the SB’s indication of maintaining its accommodative monetary stance in the near-term to support the rare recovery amid uncertain Covid-19 challenges. The FPCCI’s ruling party, BMP, Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar said that in view of the policy rates in neighbouring countries Pakistan’s 7 percent interest is very high, and its reduction is essential to make Pakistani exporting sectorRead More