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ISLAMABAD:Pakistan has formally requested members of G-20 nations for debt relief with a commitment of not contracting new non-concessional loans, except those allowed under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank guidelines.The formal requests were sent to individual countries on Friday under the G-20 Covid-19 Debt Service Suspension Initiative, a senior official of the economic affairs ministry confirmed to The Express Tribune on Monday.The government has not mentioned the debt relief in the request letters, although it has assess
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ASTORE:Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review security arrangements
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jordan blancas errorism, saying all state institutions were on the same page to root out terrorism and extremism from the country.He also welcomed public support towards security personnel to wipe out miscreants from G-B and ensure durable peace in the area, adding that coordination would further be strengthened among all schools of thought to promote tolerance and harmony in the area.Nine 'militants' arrested for burning down Diamer schoolsHe said security would further be tightened at all educational institutions to provide a peaceful and conducive learning environment to students.Rehman also paid glowing tribute to Arif Hussain for his supreme sacrifice, adding the entire nation was proud