Russia starts ‘Battle for Donbas’ in Ukraine’s east

April 19, 2022, 11:02 am Kiev, April 19 : Russia has launched a full-scale ground offensive to take control of Ukraine’s east, with explosions reported all along the front lines , Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. According to Ukrain’s President Volodymyr Zelensky the “Battle for Donbas” began on Monday, which involved a “very large part … Read more

Pakistan: PML-N to approach court over oath crisis

April 19, 2022, 11:56 am Islamabad, April 19 : The ruling Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) announced that it has decided to move the Lahore High Court against Punjab Governor Omer Sarfaraz Cheema’s refusal to administer oath to the newly elected Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz, The News reported Tuesday. The decision was made at the … Read more

Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif’s new cabinet takes oath

April 19, 2022, 12:58 pm Islamabad, April 19 : After much anticipation and delays, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s new cabinet was sworn in at an oath-taking ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday, Geo News reported. Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjarani administered the oath to the members of the federal cabinet, instead of President Arif Alvi after … Read more

Afghanistan: High school in Kabul hit by multiple explosions

April 19, 2022, 1:13 pm Kabul, April 19 : A boys’ school in the western Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood was hit by at least 3 explosions, Al Jazeera reported. The neighbourhood where the explosion took place is home to a large number of Shia Hazara comm ty, an ethnic and religious minority frequently targeted by ISIL … Read more