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Student visa rules in Australia

Australia tightens student visa rules

SYDNEY (Reuters): Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to

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Pakistan, IMF reach staff level agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff level agreement on the second and final review under the standby arrangement. The agreement was reached during meetings between Pakistani authorities and the IMF team led by Nathan Porter in Islamabad, Radio Pakistan reported. Under the agreement, Pakistan will receive $1.1 billion after

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BHUs refurbished in KP

WHO refurbishes 63 BHUs in KP

PESHAWAR: The World Health Organization (WHO) has refurbished 63 health facilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that had become almost non-functional after being affected by climate-induced disasters, especially floods in 2022. The refurbished health facilities are in  Charsadda, Chitral, Dera Ismail Khan, Upper Kohistan, Nowshera, Swat, Tank, Hangu, Lower Dir, Haripur, Manshera and Abbottabd. The initiative was

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Chitral police underage drivers, bikes without number plates

Chitral police in action against errant bike riders

CHITRAL: Lower Chitral police have launched a crackdown against underage bike drivers and motorcycles without registration plates. The police in a statement said that alongside the drive to create awareness about traffic rules District Police Officer Qamar Hayat has ordered action against underage motorcycle drivers and those driving bikes without number plates. On the direction

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