LONDON(AFP)- The UK government announced sanctions on billionaire businessman Alisher Usmanov and former deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov on Thursday as part of retaliation for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The couple, who are worth a total of $19 billion (£14 billion) and have “major interests in the UK and strongRead More →
During the 117th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC), held in Islamabad on March 1-3, 2022, Pakistan and India reviewed a wide range of water-related problems between the two countries. The meeting alternates between Pakistan and India each year, as stipulated by the relevant terms of the Indus WatersRead More →
On the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will arrive in Pakistan today (Thursday) on a two-day state visit. The President will be joined by a high-level group that includes the Foreign Minister, several Cabinet members, senior government officials, and representatives from business and the media.Read More →
The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has hailed the fall in petrol prices and electricity tariffs as a triumph of the long march headed by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Surprisingly, the PPP has claimed credit for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s announcement of lower fuel and energy tariffs in his address to theRead More →
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AFP) – On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin set out the terms for stopping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow’s military bombed the country’s second city and Western nations prepared to ratchet up sanctions. Putin’s ultimatum came as Moscow and Kyiv had their first talks since the warRead More →
Ukraine’s Antonov-225 freight jet, the world’s largest plane, was destroyed by Russian attacks near Kyiv on the fourth day of Moscow’s invasion, according to Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom organisation. “Russian invaders destroyed the flagship of Ukrainian aviation, the AN-225”, the organisation stated in a statement, referring to the Antonov airfield inRead More →
BERLIN – Germany and its Western allies have decided to exclude Russia from the SWIFT global payment system, according to a German government spokeswoman. The move is part of a third round of sanctions aimed at deterring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions, which include the United States, France, Canada,Read More →
MOSCOW (AFP) – The Kremlin accused Ukraine on Saturday of prolonging the armed crisis by refusing to talk, as Russia continued its assault of the pro-Western country. “In conjunction with the planned discussions, the Russian president yesterday afternoon ordered the pause of the advance of the Russian Federation’s major troops,”Read More →
After Russia started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by land, sea, and air, Ukraine’s president claimed on Thursday night that 137 people had been killed and 316 injured so far. According to Volodymyr Zelensky, the current dead toll includes both Ukrainian army and civilians. Heavy exchanges of fire were takingRead More →
Abdul Hayee Baloch, a former member of the national legislature and a Baloch nationalist leader, died in a car accident on Friday. His car was involved in an accident as he was driving from Faisalabad to Bahawalpur after attending a seminar. While travelling from Faisalabad to Bahawalpur, the late leader’sRead More →
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