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Protest held in Madrid against NATO intervention on Ukraine conflict

Madrid: Hundreds of people demonstrated in Madrid to show their rejection of the conflict in Ukraine and NATO’s intervention. Demonstrators, organised by the popular assembly which was made up of independent organisations and…
Sri Lankan cricketers concerned over plight of their country

Colombo: As Sri Lanka undergoes one of the worst crisis since itsIndependence, a number of former and current cricketers including those in Maharashtra playing for the Indian Premier League (IPL), expressed their worries…

Sri Lankan cabinet resigns after protests demand govt to step down

Colombo: With increasing street protests demanding Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government to step down, the country’s Cabinet of Ministers except Rajapaksa have resigned. Following a meeting with the Prime Minister,…
Russian soldiers being poisoned by pastries and alcohol in Ukraine

London: Russian troops near Kharkiv died after eating poisoned stuffed buns given to them as ‘gifts’ by Ukrainian citizens, a Ukrainian intelligence agency has claimed, the media reported. Two soldiers from the…
Imran Khan to remain in power for next 15 days: Sheikh Rasheed

Islamabad: Imran Khan will remain in power for another 15 days, former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed said on Sunday, hours after the former cricketer-turned-politician, in a controversial move, got the National Assembly…
Slovak Minister says ready to pay for Russian gas supplies in rubles

Bratislava: Slovakia cannot give up Russian gas and will pay for supplies in rubles if needed, Slovak Economy Minister Richard Sulik said on Sunday. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a…
Sri Lanka restores social media platforms after 15 hours

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government on Sunday lifted the ban it had imposed on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram after declaring a nationwide public emergency and effecting…

Elections will be held in Pakistan in 90 days: Ex-Minister

Islamabad: Pakistan’s former Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said elections will be held in 90 days as the National Assembly was dissolved by President Arif Alvi…
Taliban supreme leader bans poppy cultivation in Afghanistan

Kabul: In a decree issued on Sunday, Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada banned the cultivation of opium poppy and opium trade in Afghanistan. “As per the decree of the supreme leader of…
Brazil removes Covid testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers

Brasilia: Brazil has removed the requirement of presenting a negative Covid-19 test for fully vaccinated travellers arriving by plane, a state news agency report said. Only unvaccinated travellers will be required to…
Pak: President Arif Alvi dissolves National Assembly on PM Imran Khan’s advice

Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday. Prime Minister Khan, who had effectively lost majority in the 342-member National…
Pakistan PM Imran Khan advises President to dissolve National Assembly

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shocked the Opposition by advising President Arif Alvi to dissolve National Assembly. His announcement came moments after National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, who was chairing…
Pak: Dy Speaker rejects no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan

Pakistan National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri on Sunday dismissed the no-trust move against Prime Minister Imran Khan, terming it against Article 5 of the Constitution, Dawn news reported. Imran Khan…
Pak opposition submits no-confidence motion against Speaker

Islamabad: A delegation of Pakistan’s opposition lawmakers submitted a no-trust motion against National Assembly Speaker (NA) Asad Qaiser, Geo News reported. More than 100 opposition lawmakers have signed the no-confidence motion, including…
Russia to suspend ISS cooperation if sanctions not lifted

Moscow: Russia has threatened to end cooperation with other countries on the International Space Station (ISS) until the sanctions are lifted that were imposed on the country after its invasion of Ukraine.…