The father of Omar Mateen, the man identified as the killer in the Orlando nightclub massacre, says he is "extremely" upset over the incident and has no idea why his son "committed such an act during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.""I do not know wha...
Read More »Mobile Commerce Payments Company Mozido partners with MoneyGram to enable cash to mobile international remittance service for eZ Cash customers in Sri Lanka
AUSTIN, Texas, June 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Mozido, a global provider of trusted digital commerce and payment solutions, today announced it is powering international remittances for mobile wallet users in Sri Lanka. Mozido has partnered with MoneyGram, one of the world’s leading global money transfer companies, in this groundbreaking service. Mobile customers of Dialog, Etisalat and […]
Read More »Over 40,000 farmer households to benefit from improved water management in Balochistan, Pakistan
The World Bank approved today a $200 million credit to strengthen Balochistan government's initiative for community-based water management for irrigation in the province.Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project will s...
Read More »Taliban Belittles Plan for Broader US Military Role in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban has condemned as "futile" new U.S. plans to increase airstrikes against the Islamist insurgency and to deploy of American soldiers to the battlefield when necessary.U.S. President Barack Obama approved the wider role for the U.S. ...
Read More »Press briefing note on (1) Yemen and (2) Israel / occupied Palestinian territory
(1) YemenWe strongly condemn a series of rocket and mortar attacks against several residential areas and markets in Taizz between 3 and to 8 June 2016, which killed 18 civilians, including seven children, and injured 68 others. Several markets were hit...
Read More »Aga Khan Foundation Worker Kidnapped in Kabul
Authorities in Afghanistan are searching for a woman aid worker from the Aga Khan Foundation who has been kidnapped in Kabul.No group has publicly claimed responsibility for abducting Judith D'Souza, an Indian national who has been working in Afghanist...
Read More »Liquid foreign reserves reach US$21,266.6 million
Karachi, June 09, 2016 (PPI-OT):State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday announced that the total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$21,266.6 million on 03 June 2016. The […]
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