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News Headlines-10th May
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested from the Islamabad High Court and bundled into a prison van by paramilitary Rangers on Tuesday, sparking massive protests across Pakistan by his supporters who stormed the Army headquarters in Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander’s residence in Lahore.
In a move that seeks to establish a common identity for the Army’s senior leadership, all officers of the rank of Brigadier and above will wear a common uniform from August 1 this year, irrespective of their parent cadre and appointment.
Fitch Ratings on Tuesday affirmed India’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook, backed by strong growth prospects. It, however, raised concerns over the country’s higher deficits.
Visiting Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Tuesday held wide-ranging discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, focusing on the expansion of bilateral ties in key areas such as trade, investment, defence and agriculture.
