Pakistan's central bank cut its key policy rate by 200 basis points to 13% on Monday, it said in a statement, its fifth straight reduction since June as the country keeps up efforts to revive a sluggish economy with inflation easing.

Pakistan cut its benchmark interest rate for the fifth straight meeting as easing inflation provides room for the central bank to boost growth.

Pakistan's central bank on Monday further reduced the key policy rate by 200 basis points (bps) to 13 per cent from 15 per cent amid improvement in inflation.

In a recent tweet, former Pakistani Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry expressed appreciation for Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s position on the Palestinian issue. Chaudhry’s tweet highlighted her vocal support for Palestine,

Priyanka Gandhi's gesture supporting Palestine drew mixed reactions online, with some praising her leadership and others criticising her for failing to support Hindus in Bangladesh. BJP leaders attacked her for perceived appeasement tactics and labelled her a political disaster.

CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar on Monday defended Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for carrying a Palestine bag to Parliament and said that carrying a Palestine bag is not Muslim appeasement. He also highlighted CPI's stance on the Palestine issue,