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Finance ministry on Saturday said that the debt burden on the economy has reached upto 87.2 percent, terming the rise mainly due to the impact of coronavirus on the economy. A spokesman for the ministry said that the debt burden on the economy stood at 86.1 percent in June 2019 and witnessed an improvement of two percent by December 2019 to reach 84 percent. The coronavirus impacted the economy, he said after the debt witnessed a three percent increase from December 2019 to June 2020. We had lowered our expenditure in February 2020 and even tackled the current account deficit before the pandemic hit the country, the spokesman said adding that the COVID-19 changed the fiscal position since then. Besides, remittances suffering a huge blow owing to coronavirus, the growth rate also sustained a setback due to the pandemic, the finance ministry official said. He said that the government was committed to bring down the percentage of debt burden on the economy. “We are strictly followi

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Pakistan has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of four more Kashmiris in staged encounter in Shopian region of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the restrictions on religious processions and gatherings during Muharram. In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said nearly three hundred innocent Kashmiris, including women and children, have been martyred by the Indian occupation forces in fake encounters, and so-called “cordon and search” operations during the last one year. He said that the Indian inhuman methods to subjugate the Kashmiri people through killings, torture, forced disappearances and incarcerations have failed in the past and would not succeed in the future too. The Spokesperson said the perpetuation of India’s state-terrorism cannot break the will of the Kashmiris or quell their efforts to secure their inalienable right to self-determination as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions

Sindh government has declared twenty districts of the province as "Calamity Affected Areas". According to the notification issued by Relief Commissioner Sindh, the heavy rainfall during Monsoon caused losses to human lives and property in various districts of the province. The Deputy Commissioners of the affected districts will immediately conduct survey to assess losses for compensation. According to the notification, Karachi south, west, east, central, Korangi, Malir, Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Jamshoro, Tando Mohammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Tharparker, Shaheed Benazirabad and Sanghar have been declared calamity hit. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2ERqnWQ

Youm-e-Ashur, the tenth of Muharram, is being observed today with solemnity and sanctity to pay homage to Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S) and his companions who laid down their lives in Karbala. Processions will be taken out in different cities to mourn the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Majalis will be held across the country where ulema will highlighting the philosophy of Karbala and pay tributes to the martyrs. Strict security arrangements have been put in place to thwart off any unwanted incident, while Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been issued for the mourning processions after consultations with the religious scholars to stem the spread of coronavirus. The day will start with special prayers at mosques and imambargahs while all markets and business centres will remain closed on the occasion of Ashura. Sacrifice of Imam Hussain (A.S), his companions guiding principle for Muslims: President Alvi, PM Imran

In their separate messages, on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashur, President Dr Arif Alvi and the Prime Minister Imran Khan have said sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions is in fact a guiding principle for the Muslims which taught them to sacrifice everything during the struggle for truth. The President Dr Arif Alvi, in his message, said the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) was in fact the victory of truth, and symbol of steadfastness against oppression and a glorious example of sacrifice. He said that the sacrifice of Imam Hussain gave Muslims a lesson that one should not evade even sacrificing his life while fighting against the evil forces. The President urged the countrymen to make a pledge to take every step for victory of truth, promotion of justice, adherence to Islamic values, and for national progress and prosperity. The Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his message, said the historic battler of Karbala fought between truth and falsehood has made it clear