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Ministry of Finance has fulfilled another IMF condition by releasing the semi-annual report on public debt for FY 2024-25. According to the report, Pakistan’s total public debt surpassed Rs74 trillion by December 2024, with a Rs2,767 billion increase recorded between July and December 2024. During this period, the government paid Rs5,142 billion in interest on these loans, with 90% of the interest payments made on domestic debt, which now stands at Rs49,883 billion. The country’s external debt reached Rs24,130 billion by the end of 2024. Public debt composition: 67.4% domestic, 32.6% external. Increase in debt (July–Dec 2024): Domestic debt rose…

International aid began to arrive in Myanmar on Saturday as rescuers searched for survivors after a powerful earthquake devastated the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns the number killed would soar. The death toll in Myanmar jumped to 694 with 1,670 injured, the military government said, up sharply from the 144 dead that state media reported on Friday. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. “Infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and buildings were affected, leading to casualties and injuries among civilians. Search and rescue operations are currently being…

QEUTTA : In light of security concerns, authorities have imposed a night travel ban on public transport and trucks in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Musakhel districts from 5 PM to 5 AM. According to a notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Kachhi, traffic from Sibi to Quetta was stopped at Kolpur between 5 PM and 5 AM, only resuming in the morning. Similarly, traffic from Loralai to Dera Ghazi Khan would be stopped at Kangri from 6 PM to 5 AM. This decision came in response to a series of attacks on public transport, including the recent killing of six passengers in…

KARACHI : A partial solar eclipse will take place today, March 29, while it will not be visible in Pakistan. It will be visible from Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, much of North America, North in South America, Atlantic and Arctic, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. It said the partial eclipse will begin at 13:51 PST while it will reach maximum level at 15:47 PST and end at 17:44 PST. The second solar eclipse of 2025 will occur on September 21 and 22. It will be visible from South in Australia, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica. It will also not be…

Napier: New Zealand secured a commanding 73-run victory over Pakistan in the first ODI of the series, held at McLean Park, Napier, on March 29, 2025. Chasing a formidable target of 345, Pakistan was bowled out for 271 in 44.1 overs, failing to keep up with the required run rate. Despite a fighting knock of 58 off 48 balls by Agha Salman, the middle and lower order crumbled under pressure. Nathan Smith was the standout performer for New Zealand, claiming four wickets for 60 runs in 8.1 overs, including the crucial final wicket of Akif Javed. Jacob Duffy also played…

Another Chinese civilian rescue team, Ramunion, dispatched 16 rescue personnel from east China’s Hangzhou City to the epicenter area in Myanmar and Bangkok on Saturday, with a primary focus on helping search for and rescue survivors.

The Chengdu stop of 2025 World Games Tour got underway on Friday at Chengdu Sport University’s Sancha Lake Campus in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The event serves as a precursor to this year’s Chengdu World Games, scheduled for August 7-17, integrating cultural tourism and culinary experiences to engage the public. On Saturday and Sunday, the Chengdu stop will host competitions across three disciplines and four sub-disciplines: underwater sports (finswimming and freediving), lifesaving (pool) and boules sports (petanque). A total of 122 athletes from 28 countries and regions will vie for 30 gold medals. The Opening Ceremony at World Expo…

A Chinese military spokesperson on Saturday warned the Philippines to stop stirring up trouble and escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Relying on external forces for support to incite tensions in the South China Sea issue is futile, said Tian Junli, spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command. According to Tian, the theater command conducted routine patrols in the waters of the South China Sea on Friday. The spokesperson pointed out that the Philippines frequently enlists countries outside to organize so-called joint cruises, hyping and spreading unlawful claims in the South China Sea, creating unstable factors in…

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday over the deadly earthquake that struck Myanmar. In his message, Xi expressed shock at the heavy casualties and property losses caused by the earthquake. On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, he extended condolences to the families of the deceased and sincere sympathy to those injured and affected by the disaster. Noting that China and Myanmar are a community with a shared future through thick and thin and the two peoples enjoy deep “pauk-phaw” friendship, Xi said China is ready…

LHASA (Xinhua) : All-round and historic progress has been made in human rights cause in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, according to a white paper released on Friday. The document, titled “Human Rights in Xizang in the New Era,” was released by the State Council Information Office at a press conference held in Lhasa, capital city of the region. The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government have implemented effective measures to develop the economy, improve living standards and people’s wellbeing, promote ethnic unity and progress, and protect the basic rights of all the people in the region,…