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April 2, 2022, 4:19 pm New Delhi, April 2 : CEF India on Saturday raised concerns over the dropout rate of girls from school due to Covid pandemic and claimed that with school closures around 247 million children were affected in India. CEF’s U Report poll, conducted on International Women’s Day this year, showed that … Read more
April 2, 2022, 4:51 pm Islamabad, April 2 : A petition was filed in the Pakistan Supreme Court on Saturday seeking suspension of proceedings on no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to Dawn, the petitioner, Naeemul Hassan, said the members of the Parliament were “acting on the instigation of foreign hostile countries acting … Read more
April 2, 2022, 4:15 pm Ashgabat/New Delhi, April 2 : India and Turkmenistan on Saturday inked four agreements during the state visit of President Ram Nath Kovind to the Central Asian country. The MoUs were inked in the presence of President Kovind and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. They include: MoU between Financial Monitoring Service at … Read more
April 2, 2022, 3:44 pm Islamabad, April 2 : Pakistan’s Leader of Opposition Shehbaz Sharif has slammed Imran Khan for staging a drama of international conspiracy to save himself from no-confidence motion and urged the Prime Minister not to take any unconstitutional or undemocratic step to obstruct the democratic move. Addressing a press conference on … Read more
April 2, 2022, 1:57 pm Islamabad, April 2 : Pakistan’s joint opposition appeared not only indecisive about their candidature, but also seems to be at odds with each other over the coveted post, Express Tribune reported. Hours after PML-N nominated the opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly, Hamza Shehbaz, as the joint opposition’s candidate for … Read more
April 2, 2022, 2:06 pm Colombo, April 2 : The head of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has warned the authorities against charging those arrested for staging a violent protest outside President Gotabaya Rajapakse’s residence over the country’s economic crisis with terrorism. HRCSL Chairperson and retired Supreme Court judge Rohini Marasinghe has … Read more
April 2, 2022, 3:11 pm Islamabad, April 2 : Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram on Saturday extended support to his ex-skipper and current Prime Minister Imran Khan who is facing no-confidence motion. Taking to Twitter, the erstwhile Pakistan pacer said, “He was born to lead, fight and win, not for himself but for what he … Read more
April 2, 2022, 1:41 pm Islamabad, April 2 : Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa on Saturday termed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “huge tragedy” and urged for the war to be “stopped immediately”. Speaking at the Islamabad Security Dialogue, Gen Bajwa said, “Despite legitimate security concerns of Russia, its aggression … Read more
April 2, 2022, 11:01 am Kyiv, April 2 : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged strengthening of sanctions against Russia as they are having an impact on Moscow. Fox News quoted the President as saying, “Sanctions definitely work, and Russia is definitely afraid of sanctions. It puts them out of comfort. It drops down their … Read more
April 2, 2022, 12:17 pm Islamabad, April 2 : The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) got a shot in the arm as it won the second phase of local government elections in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, defeating the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which had registered huge gains in the first phase of voting over three months … Read more
April 2, 2022, 9:22 am Beijing, April 2 ( /Sputnik) China has not received Ukrainian requests for becoming a guarantor of its security, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Lutong said on Saturday. On Tuesday, Kyiv proposed a new system of security guarantees for Ukraine. David Arakhamia, a … Read more
April 2, 2022, 10:41 am Colombo, April 2 : The Sri Lankan government imposed a nationwide state of emergency, a day after violent protests outside the president’s house, BBC reported on Saturday. Protesters had on Thursday stormed barricades and set several vehicles on fire near President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private residence in Colombo, forcing the government … Read more
April 2, 2022, 7:34 am Beijing, April 2 : Authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai have been struggling to deal with the suspected wave of new Covid infections, in a sign of how serious the outbreak is in China’s biggest city, BBC reported on Saturday. However, Shanghai has not reported any new Covid related … Read more
April 2, 2022, 8:59 am Geneva, April 2 ( /Xinhua) Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton called for more diversity in motorsports and helping the next generation during a virtually streamed discussion at the Watches and Wonders 2022 exhibition in Geneva on Friday. “We’re so privileged to be in the position that we’re in … Read more
April 2, 2022, 9:14 am Kyiv, April 2 : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope on having China on its side amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. “I would like the China People’s Republic to be on our side, but nevertheless it will be their choice,” he said in an interview with Fox News broadcaster … Read more
April 1, 2022, 10:35 am New Delhi, April 1 : The White House on Thursday strongly denied the accusations of Pakistan PM Imran Khan that foreign agencies are behind the attempts to destabilize his government. In a briefing, White House comm cations director Kate Bedingfield said that “there is absolutely no truth to that allegation.” … Read more
April 2, 2022, 7:31 am Santiago, April 2 ( /Xinhua) Martin Lasarte has left his position as Chile manager following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Chilean Football Association said on Friday. The 61-year-old Uruguayan guided Chile to seven wins, six draws and nine losses after replacing Reinaldo Rueda … Read more
April 1, 2022, 11:31 am Colombo, April 1 ( /Sputnik) Colombo, the biggest city of Sri Lanka has imposed a curfew over the ongoing protests and riots near the presidential palace, reports in the media said. According to the Colombo Gazette news outlet, the protesters gathered near the presidential palace demanding the resignation of President … Read more
April 1, 2022, 9:34 pm New Delhi, April 1 : A group of Ukrainian women on Friday gathered in the national capital and appealed to India to support the war-hit country through humanitarian aid and cease all business with Russia. The group unfurled the Ukrainian flag at Lodhi Garden in a gesture to show solidarity … Read more
April 1, 2022, 7:07 pm New Delhi, April 1 : UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Friday appointed Dr Arunabha Ghosh, chief executive officer of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) to the new expert group on net-zero emission. The six members group was announced by the Secretary General on Thursday, to develop stronger … Read more
April 1, 2022, 7:15 pm New Delhi, April 1 : Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the Prime Minister reiterated his call for an early cessation of violence and conveyed India’s readiness to contribute in any way to the peace efforts. Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister … Read more
Al Ain Zoo Al Ain : Al Ain Zoo is happy to announce that it will be welcoming visitors during the Holy Month of Ramadan from 7:00 pm until 12:00 am. every day, with tours and experiences suitable for all family members in an exhilarating atmosphere to celebrate the Holy Month amidst the wonderful landscapes … Read more
April 1, 2022, 10:34 am London, April 1 : The UK Defence Ministry on Friday said Russia is redeploying its forces from Georgia to re-start invasion of Ukraine despite three days back Moscow claiming to “significantly decrease military activity”. “Russia is redeploying elements of its forces from Georgia to reinforce its invasion of Ukraine,” the … Read more
April 1, 2022, 9:12 am Seoul, April 1 ( /Xinhua) South Korea reported 280,273 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 13,375,818, the health authorities said on Friday. The daily caseload was down from 320,743 in the previous day, falling below 300,000 in four days, according to the Korea Disease Control and … Read more
April 1, 2022, 10:01 am Colombo, April 1 : 45 people have been arrested by the police in connection with the late night protests outside Sri Lankan Presidesidence on Thuent Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private rrsday night. Police officials confirmed that due to the violent protests one police bus, one police jeep, two motorbikes were burnt and … Read more
April 1, 2022, 8:57 am Moscow, April 1 : Russia has warned European countries that they need to pay for gas in Roubles or the supplies would be cut off. In a bid to boost the Russian currency, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree stating that buyers “must open rouble accounts in Russian … Read more
April 1, 2022, 8:19 am Colombo, April 1 : Hundreds of protestors gathered outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private residence in the capital city late on Thursday night, after the island experienced long power cuts furthur worsening economic conditions. Riot police had to be deployed to control the protesters, they used tear gas and … Read more
April 1, 2022, 8:32 am Colombo, April 1 : Hundreds of protestors gathered outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private residence in the capital city late on Thursday night, after the island experienced long power cuts further worsening economic conditions. Riot police had to be deployed to control the protesters, they used tear gas and … Read more
April 1, 2022, 7:10 am Brussels, April 1 : NATO Secretery General Jens Stoltenberg has said that Russian forces in Ukraine are regrouping so as to launch more intense attacks in the eastern regions of the country. He said that shelling continues in cities and Russia is re-positioning some of the soldiers, moving some of … Read more
April 1, 2022, 7:40 am Washington, April 1 : In an effort to bring down the prevailing high fuel prices, US President Joe Biden has ordered a major release of oil from America’s strategic reserves. The ted States would release up to 180 million barrels of oil over the course of six months, which is … Read more
April 1, 2022, 6:20 am Sydney, April 1 ( /Xinhua) After a private helicopter crashed in the Australian state of Victoria, an all-day search party concluded late Thursday night that all five people aboard died. The crash occurred in bushland 60 km north of Melbourne at around 9:00 a.m. local time Thursday, and 12 hours … Read more
March 31, 2022, 11:36 pm Dhaka, March 31 : Bangladesh and the US share different but strikingly similar visions for the Indo-Pacific region, says the US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas. Speaking at an International Conference in Dhaka on Thursday, Ambassador Haas said that both the countries can work together to advance in those areas … Read more
March 31, 2022, 11:51 pm Islamabad, March 31 : Amid mounting rumours of back-channel efforts to find a respectable exit for him ahead of Sunday’s no-confidence motion, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan today let slip that the US was behind the “threatening memo” against his government. Addressing the nation in a “live” televised appearance on … Read more
March 31, 2022, 10:51 pm Dhaka, March 31 : The US military personal took part in a two-week long training exercise with their Bangladesh counterparts to strengthen its defense readiness and build operational interoperability. Members of the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (5th SFAB) out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, the Oregon Army National Guard … Read more
March 31, 2022, 10:59 pm New Delhi, March 31 : Amid severe political turmoil in the country ahead of no confidence vote, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday categorically refused to step down and alleged a foreign conspiracy working to oust his elected government. Addressing the nation after almost over an-hour delay from its … Read more
March 31, 2022, 10:07 pm Islamabad, March 31 : Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday addressed the nation days ahead of voting on a no-confidence resolution against him in the National Assembly that will decide his fate. “Today, I have to talk about something important about the country’s future,” the prime minister said … Read more
March 31, 2022, 9:40 pm New Delhi, March 31 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday pointed to an international “campaign” on the issue of India purchasing Russian oil, even as UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that India is a sovereign country and the UK is not going to tell it what to … Read more
March 31, 2022, 7:38 pm New Delhi, March 31 : Unhappy with India’s continuing relationship with Russia despite efforts to wean it away, the US has warned that with Russia and China getting closer together there are doubts if Moscow will come to help New Delhi if Chinese soldiers breach the LAC again. The US … Read more
March 31, 2022, 3:24 pm Islamabad, March 31 : Pakistan’s National Assembly would be assembling on Thursday at 4 pm local time for a crucial session, in which debate on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan will be conducted. Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif had on March 28 tabled … Read more
March 31, 2022, 3:03 pm Bengaluru, March 31 : With resumption of international flights to and from India, the Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru International Airport) has been witnessing 25 daily international departures, a significant increase from the earlier 10 per day. With the gradual increase in international operations, Bengaluru Airport’s route network is expected to … Read more
March 31, 2022, 3:13 pm Islamabad March 31 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the nation tonight, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said on Thursday. Fawad shared this message on his official twitter account. A National Security Committee meeting has also been called just two hours before the start of … Read more
March 31, 2022, 1:53 pm Beijing, March 31 ( /Sputnik) Tehran is concerned about the increasing terrorist activity in the region since the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorist activities), Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Thursday. “The third issue is the recruitments by terrorist and radical groups. Expansion … Read more
March 31, 2022, 1:55 pm Beijing, March 31 ( /Sputnik) China has decided to impose retaliatory visa restrictions targeting a number of US officials, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday. Last week, Washington imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials allegedly involved in human rights abuses. Beijing pledged to respond in kind. “In … Read more
March 31, 2022, 5:21 pm New Delhi, March 31 : As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in India, the Biden administration’s points person for sanctions against Moscow, Deputy NSA Daleep Singh, on Thursday held talks with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on advancing bilateral economic relations and the strategic partnership. The Ministry of External … Read more
March 31, 2022, 1:44 pm Islamabad, March 31 : Ahead of the National Assembly debate on no-confidence motion, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called for a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC). Taking to Twitter, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said the meeting would be held at the PM … Read more
March 31, 2022, 10:50 am Los Angeles, March 31 : Days after the Will Smith-Chris Rock incident during Oscars event, the American comedian said he is “still processing what happened”. Speaking for the first time about the incident, Rock said, “I’m still kind of processing what happened, so at some point I’ll talk about that… … Read more
March 31, 2022, 5:38 pm Panaji, March 31 : Consul-General of Singapore Cheong Ming Foong called on Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at his official residence in the city on Thursday. In a tweet, Dr Sawant said bilateral issues concerning industrial setup, trade and tourism aspects were discussed during the meeting. He hoped that the … Read more
March 31, 2022, 12:31 pm Canberra, March 31 : British intelligence chief Jeremy Fleming on Thursday said some Russian soldiers have refused to carry out their President Vladimir Putin’s orders in Ukraine due to shortage of weapons and morale. Speaking in Canberra, British intelligence agency GCHQ said, “It increasingly looks like Putin has massively misjudged … Read more
March 31, 2022, 1:00 pm London, March 31 : Two days since Russia assured its withdrawal, UK Defence Ministry on Thursday said the Russian forces have continued shelling and missile strikes in Ukraine’s Chernihiv. “Despite Russian statements indicating an intended reduction of military activity around Chernihiv, significant Russian shelling and missile strikes have continued,” the … Read more
March 31, 2022, 10:32 am Beijing, March 31 : Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said the first diplomat appointed by Afghanistan’s Taliban government has been given accredition. Speaking at the third Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighbouring Countries in Tunxi, China, he said, “I would like to note that the first Afghan … Read more