Day: September 17, 2018

Pakistan’s army chief visits Beijing after “Silk Road” tension

open view web desk ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa began a three-day visit to China on Sunday, Pakistan’s military said, days after a Pakistani minister stirred unease about Chinese Silk Road projects in the South Asian nation. Bajwa is the most senior Pakistani figure […]

India to merge three state-owned banks to tackle sour debt

open view web desk NEW DELHI  – India plans to merge three state-run banks, Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank, the financial services secretary said on Monday, as part of efforts to clean up the country’s banking system. The government will continue to provide capital support […]

Imran Khan govt auctions 70 luxury cars as part of austerity drive

open view web desk Islamabad, Sep 17: The cash-strapped Pakistan government on Monday sold 70 cars “above their market price” as it started the process of auctioning 102 luxury vehicles of the PM House under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s austerity drive, a senior minister said. Apart from luxury cars, […]

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