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Moody's Ratings Cuts India's GDP Growth to 6% Amid Conflict

Monday, April 6, 2026

Moody’s Lowers India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6% Due to West Asia Conflict

Moody’s Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2026-27 to 6%, down from an earlier estimate of 6.8%. The adjustment comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which

Oil India Boosts Thar Desert Crude Output by 70%

Monday, April 6, 2026

Oil India’s Strategic Expansion in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert

Oil India Ltd has significantly increased its crude production from Rajasthan’s Thar desert, achieving a record output of 1,202 barrels per day from the Jodhpur sandstone formation as of April 2026. This

Pakistan Replaces Passco with Rs350bn Wheat Firm

Pakistan Establishes Rs350 Billion Wheat Firm to Replace Passco

Pakistan has announced the creation of a Rs350 billion Wheat Stock Management Company (WSMC) to replace the existing Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco). This strategic move, is intended to enhance wheat operations and address the sector’s growing debt

Monday, April 6, 2026

India's Pharma Exports Surge Past $28 Billion

India’s Pharmaceutical Exports Surpass $28 Billion Amid Global Challenges

India’s pharma exports have surpassed $28 billion up to February in the financial year 2026, marking a growth of 5.6% compared to the same period last year. This achievement was announced by K. Raja Bhanu, the director general of the

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Iran Refutes Claims of Snubbing Islamabad Talks

Iran Clarifies Stance on Islamabad Peace Talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has refuted claims that Tehran refused to attend Islamabad talks, a move offered by Pakistan to mediate the ongoing

Minor Earthquake Strikes Assam with Epicenter in Karbi Anglong

An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale struck Assam on April 4, 2026, with its epicenter located in the district of Karbi Anglong,

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Pakistan Turkiye MoU: to Sign Judicial Cooperation MoU

Pakistan and Turkiye to Sign Judicial Cooperation Agreement

Monday, April 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan Turkiye MoU: Pakistan and Turkiye are set to strengthen their judicial ties as they prepare to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 6, 2026. The Supreme Court of Pakistan

Moody’s Lowers India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6% Due to West Asia Conflict

Monday, April 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Moody’s Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2026-27 to 6%, down from an earlier estimate of 6.8%. The adjustment comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which

Oil India’s Strategic Expansion in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert

Monday, April 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Oil India Ltd has significantly increased its crude production from Rajasthan’s Thar desert, achieving a record output of 1,202 barrels per day from the Jodhpur sandstone formation as of April 2026. This

Pakistan Establishes Rs350 Billion Wheat Firm to Replace Passco

Monday, April 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan has announced the creation of a Rs350 billion Wheat Stock Management Company (WSMC) to replace the existing Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco). This strategic move, is intended to enhance

India’s Pharmaceutical Exports Surpass $28 Billion Amid Global Challenges

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

India’s pharma exports have surpassed $28 billion up to February in the financial year 2026, marking a growth of 5.6% compared to the same period last year. This achievement was announced by

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Pakistan and Turkiye to Sign Judicial Cooperation Agreement

Pakistan Turkiye MoU: Pakistan and Turkiye are set to strengthen

Moody’s Lowers India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6% Due to West Asia Conflict

Moody’s Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for fiscal

Oil India’s Strategic Expansion in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert

Oil India Ltd has significantly increased its crude production from

Current Affairs

Pakistan and Turkiye to Sign Judicial Cooperation Agreement

Monday, April 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan Turkiye MoU: Pakistan and Turkiye are set to strengthen their judicial ties as they prepare to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 6, 2026. The Supreme Court of Pakistan

Moody’s Lowers India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6% Due to West Asia Conflict

Monday, April 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Moody’s Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2026-27 to 6%, down from an earlier estimate of 6.8%. The adjustment comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which

Oil India’s Strategic Expansion in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert

Monday, April 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Oil India Ltd has significantly increased its crude production from Rajasthan’s Thar desert, achieving a record output of 1,202 barrels per day from the Jodhpur sandstone formation as of April 2026. This

Pakistan Establishes Rs350 Billion Wheat Firm to Replace Passco

Monday, April 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan has announced the creation of a Rs350 billion Wheat Stock Management Company (WSMC) to replace the existing Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco). This strategic move, is intended to enhance

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India’s Pharmaceutical Exports Surpass $28 Billion Amid Global Challenges

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

India’s pharma exports have surpassed $28 billion up to February in the financial year 2026, marking a growth of 5.6% compared to the same period last year. This achievement was announced by

IFC's $2.7B Investment Expands in Pakistan

IFC’s Investment in Pakistan Reaches $2.7 Billion, Strengthening Economic Ties

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) portfolio in Pakistan has reached a significant milestone, surpassing $2.7 billion this year, as confirmed during a meeting on April 1, 2026, between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb

PSX Surges Past 155,000 Amid US-Iran Tensions Ease

PSX Surges as US-Iran Tensions Ease, Boosting Market Confidence

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Business

On April 1, 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced significant gains as hopes of de-escalation in the Iran–US conflict buoyed investor confidence. The KSE-100 index closed at 155,511.57 points, marking an

Diesel Shortage Threatens Boro Rice Production in Bangladesh

Monday, March 30, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

A severe diesel shortage in Bangladesh’s northern districts is threatening irrigation during the critical Boro rice cultivation season as of March 29, 2026. This crisis has raised fears of a potential drop

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Maldives Hidden Gems: 5 Spots Emerge in 2026

Discover Maldives hidden gems as tourism surges. New guides spotlight undiscovered Maldives islands from northern atolls to southern reserves. Officials project growth beyond USD 5.4 billion in receipts. South Asian travellers eye these secret Maldives attractions amid record 2025 arrivals. Maldives hidden gems draw

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Moody’s Lowers India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6% Due to West Asia Conflict

Oil India’s Strategic Expansion in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert

Pakistan Establishes Rs350 Billion Wheat Firm to Replace Passco

India’s Pharmaceutical Exports Surpass $28 Billion Amid Global Challenges

Iran Clarifies Stance on Islamabad Peace Talks

Minor Earthquake Strikes Assam with Epicenter in Karbi Anglong

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Pakistan and Turkiye to Sign Judicial Cooperation Agreement

Moody’s Lowers India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6% Due to West Asia Conflict

Oil India’s Strategic Expansion in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert

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India’s Pharmaceutical Exports Surpass $28 Billion Amid Global Challenges

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Moody’s Lowers India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6% Due to West Asia Conflict

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