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11 Apr 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: National Assembly elects Shehbaz Sharif as new prime minister
Shehbaz Sharif was elected unopposed as Pakistan's new prime minister on Monday in a crucial National Assembly session.
10 Apr 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Who's Shehbaz Sharif? Key facts about his life, political career
Shehbaz Sharif has been officially nominated as the joint prime ministerial candidate of the Opposition parties in Pakistan ahead of Monday's election to elect a new premier.
10 Apr 2022
UkraineEastern Ukraine braces for 'hard battle,' citizens urged to 'flee'
The Russia-Ukraine war entered its 46th day on Sunday with the war-torn country bracing for a "hard battle" with the Russian military troops mobilizing in the country's east.
10 Apr 2022
Nawaz SharifPakistan: Opposition officially nominates Shehbaz Sharif as joint PM candidate
The Opposition parties in Pakistan on Sunday officially nominated the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) President, Shehbaz Sharif, as their joint candidate ahead of the prime ministerial election on Monday, reported the country's ARY News.
10 Apr 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan Prime Minister ousted: Important highlights; what to expect next?
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from power on Sunday after losing the no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, despite the fact that he was still a long way from completing his five-year tenure.
10 Apr 2022
Pakistan NewsShehbaz Sharif to be named Pakistan's next PM on Monday
The Imran Khan-led government in Pakistan was ousted from power after losing a much-delayed no-confidence vote early on Sunday.
09 Apr 2022
CanadaToronto: Indian student shot dead, family alleges no government assistance
The family of 21-year-old Kartik Vasudev—who was shot dead in Canada's Toronto on Thursday—claimed no assistance had been provided so far by the Canadian and Indian governments even after 48 hours of the incident while demanding justice for their dead son.
09 Apr 2022
InfosysUK: Rishi Sunak's PM prospects fade amid wife's tax controversy
Until recently, Rishi Sunak, the UK's Indian-origin finance minister, was widely regarded as a top contender to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
09 Apr 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: National Assembly session begins; no-confidence vote fourth on agenda
The National Assembly of Pakistan convened on Saturday for a crucial session during which Prime Minister Imran Khan's government will face a no-confidence vote.
09 Apr 2022
UkraineUkraine-Russia war: Moscow accused of over 5,000 crimes of aggression
In the six weeks since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, Moscow has been accused of 5,149 crimes of aggression and war crimes, Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Friday.
09 Apr 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: PM Imran Khan to face no-confidence vote today
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will face a no-confidence vote against his government on Saturday, where he reportedly has very little chance of surviving.
08 Apr 2022
UkraineUkraine war: Russia admits significant troop losses, laments 'huge tragedy'
Russia has provided its most "somber" evaluation of its invasion of Ukraine while describing the "tragedy" of rising troop deaths and the financial blow from sanctions against it.
08 Apr 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Imran Khan loses SC battle; no-trust vote on Saturday
The no-confidence vote against Pakistani PM Imran Khan will now take place on Saturday after the country's Supreme Court on Thursday termed its dismissal by the Deputy Speaker "unconstitutional" and reconstituted the National Assembly.
07 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia blocking humanitarian aid to Mariupol to hide killings: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday accused Russia of blocking humanitarian access to the besieged port city of Mariupol, saying Moscow wants to hide evidence of "thousands" of people killed there.
06 Apr 2022
IndiaIndia condemns Bucha killings at UNSC, seeks impartial probe
India strongly denounced the civilian killings in the Ukrainian town of Bucha at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday.
06 Apr 2022
UkraineZelenskyy at UNSC: Act against Russia or close down UN
Addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that it needs to 'act immediately' and throw out Russia from the Council.
06 Apr 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka economic crisis: President Rajapaksa revokes state of emergency
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday night revoked the state of emergency in the nation with immediate effect.
05 Apr 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka economic crisis: Ruling coalition loses majority in Parliament
Sri Lanka's ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority on Tuesday, amid growing unrest over the ongoing economic crisis, Reuters reported.
05 Apr 2022
ShanghaiCOVID-19: At 16,412, China reports highest single-day cases so far
China registered a total of 16,412 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
05 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to address UNSC today
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
04 Apr 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka economic crisis: Cabinet ministers resign as protests mount
At a late-night meeting on Sunday, the entire cabinet of Sri Lanka resigned amid mounting public anger and growing anti-government protests over the severe economic crisis.
04 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Several killed in Russian shelling in Kharkiv
At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded, including three children, in Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv, the city's prosecutor's office informed.
03 Apr 2022
CaliforniaSacramento mass shooting: 6 killed, 9 injured in California's capital
At least six people were shot dead and nine others injured in a mass shooting incident in Sacramento, the capital of the US state of California, on Sunday.
03 Apr 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka economic crisis: Over 600 held for violating curfew
More than 600 demonstrators were arrested in Sri Lanka's Western Province for violating a countrywide curfew of 36 hours, news agency PTI reported.
03 Apr 2022
United KingdomCOVID-19: China fighting worst outbreak, UK sets new high
COVID-19 is showing no indications of going away anytime soon, despite a decline in cases in most countries.
03 Apr 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Imran Khan seeks fresh polls, no-confidence motion dismissed
In an interesting turn of events, the no-confidence motion against the government led by Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan was dismissed without a vote on Sunday.
03 Apr 2022
XSri Lanka economic crisis: Social media blocked as protests spread
The Sri Lankan government has barred access to all social media sites in its latest attempt to prevent protests against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
03 Apr 2022
UkraineUkrainian troops retake control of 'whole Kyiv region'
Days after Russia promised to withdraw its troops from capital Kyiv, Ukraine's deputy defense minister Hanna Malyar confirmed on Saturday that Ukrainian troops have regained control of the entire Kyiv region.
02 Apr 2022
India'Ready to move forward on Kashmir if...': Pakistan army chief
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that Islamabad believes in resolving all issues with India via dialogue and is ready to move ahead on the Kashmir issue if India agrees.
02 Apr 2022
IndiaPM Modi meets Nepal PM SB Deuba, discusses 'boundary issues'
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day visit to India, discussed "boundary issues" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
02 Apr 2022
IndiaAmid protests, nation-wide curfew imposed in Sri Lanka till Monday
The Sri Lankan government has imposed a curfew across the country from Saturday at 6:00 pm to Monday at 6:00 am in response to protests over the country's worst economic crisis in decades.
02 Apr 2022
World Health OrganizationNew COVID-19 mutant 'XE' could be most transmissible, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said a new mutation of the novel coronavirus, known as XE, appears to be 10% more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron.
02 Apr 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka: Emergency declared after unrest over economic crisis
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency on Friday, a day after hundreds attempted to storm his house in protest of the country's unprecedented economic crisis.
02 Apr 2022
UkraineRussian forces creating 'complete disaster' outside Kyiv: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday told Ukrainians that the Russian forces were creating 'a complete disaster' outside the capital Kyiv by leaving mines across the 'whole territory'.
01 Apr 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan PM Imran Khan blames US for political crisis, backtracks
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, during an address to the nation on Thursday, stated he will not resign from the top post.
01 Apr 2022
Russia-India DealNot seeking to change India-Russia ties: US on Lavrov's visit
Every country has its relationship with Russia and the United States doesn't seek to change that, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
01 Apr 2022
Sri LankaProtests near Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home; 45 arrested
Thousands of people descended on the streets of Sri Lankan capital Colombo near President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house on Thursday night, demanding that he step down.
31 Mar 2022
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Pakistan PM Imran Khan may dissolve assembly amid secret talks
Backdoor discussions are underway in Pakistan to negotiate an agreement between Prime Minister Imran Khan and the unified opposition to dissolve the lower house, according to PTI.
31 Mar 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Court cautions Pakistan PM Imran Khan against sharing 'secret' letter
The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday cautioned Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan against sharing the contents of the 'secret' letter that he has been claiming as proof of a foreign conspiracy to unseat him.
31 Mar 2022
UkraineUkraine ready for new Russian attacks in east: Zelenskyy
After Russia's announcement of focusing its military operation in the eastern part of Ukraine, it has begun its troop build-up in the region.
