Pakistan: Marriyum Aurangzeb announces disbanding of PMDA

April 20, 2022, 10:36 am Islamabad, April 20 : Pakistan’s newly appointed Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has announced the disbanding of Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA), Dawn reported on Wednesday. She made this announcement soon after taking oath as the information minister, where she said no “black” law would be enacted or worked upon that … Read more

Vivek Agnihotri to attend ‘Hindu Maha Sammelan’ in Kerala

April 20, 2022, 9:03 am Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 : ‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri will attend the ‘Ananthapuri Hindu Maha Sammelan’ in Kerala on April 27. The national award winning film maker will be the chief guest at the inaugural session of the meet that will be inaugurated by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, … Read more

Need for joint action to build resilience to future shocks: FM at G20 EME meet

April 20, 2022, 8:59 am New Delhi/Washington, April 20 : Attending the G20 Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) meeting organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is an urgent need for coordinated action across countries to not only enable swift post-pandemic recovery but also to build … Read more

IMF expects further increases in food prices

April 20, 2022, 6:47 am Washington, April 20 ( /Sputnik) Global food prices will likely rise further in the coming months due to the conflict in Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and climate issues, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook (WEO). “Prices of agricultural commodities are likely … Read more

Senior Islamic State leader killed in Chad Basin

April 20, 2022, 6:52 am Moscow, April 20 ( /Sputnik) A senior leader of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP, banned in Russia) was killed in an airstrike launched by African allies at jihadist targets in the Chad Basin, Nigerian news website Leadership said, citing a military source. Ammar Bin-Umar was killed in … Read more