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Biden ‘applauds’ Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council
Washington: US President Joe Biden announced that he “applauds the overwhelming vote” by the UN General Assembly to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council in the wake of Moscow’s ongoing war on…
- Pakistan
Chronology of major developments related to current political crisis in Pakistan
Islamabad: Following is a brief chronology of major developments related to the formation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, his abrupt move to dissolve the National Assembly and…
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Deputy Speaker’s ruling was erroneous, says Pak Chief Justice
New Delhi: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday said that it was clear that the April 3 ruling of National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri, which dismissed the…
- India
French envoy to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to boost cultural, economic ties
New Delhi: Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain will travel to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on a three-day visit focused on deepening Indo-French business, cultural and people-to-people ties. During his visit,…
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Afghanistan receives fresh batch of humanitarian cash aid
Kabul: Afghanistan received a fresh batch of $32 million in humanitarian cash aid on Thursday, the country’s central bank Da Afghanistan Bank (DBA) has confirmed. “As part of series of humanitarian aid…
- India
US warns India against aligning with Russia
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser has said that the US warned India against partnering too closely with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, BBC reported. “Our message to the Indian…
- World
UK imposes toughest’ new sanctions against Russia
London: Britain on Wednesday announced what it described as a “significant ratcheting up” of sanctions on Russia, including a full asset freeze on the country’s largest bank Sberbank and end to all…
- Pakistan
PIA bars its captains and first officers from observing fast during Ramzan
Lahore: Pakistan’s national flag carrier PIA has barred its captains and first officers from observing fast in the ongoing Islamic holy month of Ramzan. The Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) order has come…
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Russia will continue to exercise its veto in UNSC on Ukraine crisis: US
Washington: Russia will continue to exercise its veto in the United Nations Security Council on issues related to its invasion of Ukraine, the United States has said. Obviously, with Russia as a…
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Boris Johnson expected to visit India towards month end
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning a visit to India towards the end of this month with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties against the backdrop of the ongoing India-UK…
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Ukraine Crisis: Zelensky to address Security Council on Tuesday
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will address an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday. In his nightly video address, the President said that it is in Ukraine’s…
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US State Department denies role in Imran Khan’s ouster
Washington: The United States once again refuted allegations made by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran that Washington is behind an effort to oust his government from power. “There is absolutely no truth to…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan says he is not ‘anti-Indian’ or ‘anti-American’
Islamabad: Claiming that he was not “anti-Indian or anti-American” or against any country, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said he wanted good relations with all nations based on mutual respect.…
- Health
New CRISPR technique in human blood to help find a cure for HIV
New York: US scientists are using new advances in CRISPR gene-editing technology to uncover new biology that could lead to long-lasting treatments and new therapeutic strategies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The…
- Pakistan
Pakistan PM Imran Khan names US official who sent ‘threat’ message
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu had sent a threatening message to him through Pakistan’s envoy Ambassador…
