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State Bank of Pakistan receives 2nd tranche of $1 bln from IMF

14 May 2025 | 7:53 PM

Islamabad, May 14 (UNI) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received the second tranche of 1.023 billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.

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UNICEF distributes vitamins to 50,000 pregnant-lactating women in Kabul to aid maternal health & fight anaemia

UNICEF distributes vitamins to 50,000 pregnant-lactating women in Kabul to aid maternal health & fight anaemia

14 May 2025 | 6:37 PM

Kabul, May 14 (UNI) UNICEF has begun distribution of vitamins to 50,000 pregnant and lactating women in Kabul to improve maternal health and help them fight anaemia.

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Iran set to invest $5 bn into Afghanistan’s iron ore sector to expand steel industry

14 May 2025 | 6:22 PM

Tehran / Kabul, May 14 (UNI) Iran is set to invest over 5 billion dollars into Afghanistan’s iron ore sector, eyeing the country’s rich mineral reserves as a catalyst for regional power and economic integration.

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NDB President Dilma Rousseff urges return to multilateral cooperation

NDB President Dilma Rousseff urges return to multilateral cooperation

14 May 2025 | 5:39 PM

Beijing/Brasilia, May 14 (UNI) The BRICS-led New Development Bank (NDB) firmly rejects “unilateral approaches” and coercive economic policies, said NDB President Dilma Rousseff at the CELAC-China Forum in Beijing, warning that such tactics threaten global stability and development.

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Laos intensifies efforts to get global recognition for Nakai-Nam Theun National Park

14 May 2025 | 4:23 PM

Vientiane, May 14 (UNI) Laos is ramping up efforts to secure international recognition for Nakai-Nam Theun National Park, one of the country's largest and most ecologically diverse protected areas that is home to numerous animal and bird species, in order to tackle environmental threats.

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