KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled a Rs75 commemorative banknote to honour the country on its diamond jubilee. The central bank unveiled the special note on the occasion of Independence Day. The note will be available for public issuance from September 30, 2022. The emerald green currency note has the portraits of Quaid-e-Azam … Read more
The connection of many generations of the Ukrainian people will be affirmed on July 28th, the Day of Ukrainian Statehood. Donbas has been at war for eight years. The independence of the Ukrainians will never be abandoned. The connection of many generations of the Ukrainian people will be affirmed on July 28th, the Day of … Read more
China vows to “fight to the bitter end” to prevent Taiwanese independence. It warns that foreign involvement in the self-ruled island is “doomed to fail.” Tensions are escalating with the US over the self-ruled island. China has vowed to “fight to the bitter end” to prevent Taiwanese independence, warning that foreign involvement in the self-ruled … Read more
Following a pistol and axe assault Thursday night in the central Israeli city of Elad that left three people dead, Israeli security forces said they captured two suspects on Sunday. Assad Yussef Assad Al-Rafa, 19, and Subhi Imad Subhi Abu Shakir, 20, were previously recognized by the police. According to a police statement released on … Read more
“Transparency, accountability, and communication are hallmarks of good central banking, more so than independence.” This was the key message of leading economists at the Webinar on ‘Central Bank Independence: Reformation or Deformation?’ organised by the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) in Islamabad. The discussion focused on the global evolution of the Central Bank … Read more
ANKARA: Turkey’s consumer prices have soared by the highest rate since 2002, further undermining President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unorthodox battle for his developing country’s “economic independence”. Analysts attribute the jump of the official reading to 36.1 per cent last month to the surging cost of imports, which range from energy to many of the raw … Read more
HONG KONG: A 20-year-old Hong Kong independence activist was facing life in prison Wednesday after becoming the youngest person convicted under the city’s national security law, but told the court he had “nothing to be ashamed of”. Tony Chung had pleaded guilty to secession in the fourth case to come to trial under the sweeping … Read more
NEW DELHI: A torrent of social media abuse was aimed at India’s only Muslim player, the bowler Mohammed Shami, after his side were thrashed by arch-rivals Pakistan at the cricket T20 World Cup. Violence against Muslims in India was also reported after the emphatic 10-wicket win on Sunday, Pakistan’s first against India at any World … Read more
LONDON: Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday that her party intends to hold another legal referendum on independence from Britain by the end of 2023 if the Covid-19 pandemic is under control. In a speech delivered to the Scottish National Party (SNP)’s autumn conference, Sturgeon called for a second Scottish independence referendum, asking … Read more
Senator Rehman Malik has said that the purpose of celebrating Independence Day is to reaffirm the commitment to work for the prosperity, development and peace of the country. According to details, Senator Rehman Malik while addressing the Independence Day celebrations said that the credit for peace and prosperity goes to our leaders and martyrs. He … Read more
Dissident political leaders from the Indian state of Manipur on Tuesday said they were unilaterally declaring independence from India and forming a government-in-exile in Britain. The former princely state became part of India in 1949, two years after the country won independence from Britain, but has since seen decades-long violent separatist campaigns. Narengbam Samarjit, external … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday planted a “Kashmir Freedom Tree” in Islamabad as the Black Day is being observed across the country. Special prayers were held for the development of Pakistan and independence of occupied Kashmir. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Aahsiq Awan and Minister of State … Read more
Sikhs, living in London have announced referendum for independence of Indian Punjab. During a media briefing, Sikh Separatists leader, Prem Jeet announced to stage protests against Modi’s visit to France. Prem Jeet said that the agenda will be taken to the United Nations. Sikhs for justice international and their supporters condemned the Kashmir issue and … Read more
