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People of Khyber Paktunkhwa have emphatically rejected traitors: Imran
"People of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have emphatically rejected the traitors who sold out to foreign masters," Khan said in a tweet. "This is an early warning to all traitors of what awaits them in their constituencies." The PTI took an early lead in the local body elections which were held in 65 tehsils in 18 districts of the province on Thursday.
Some oppn leaders involved in global conspiracy to topple Imran's govt: Minister
Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that some opposition leaders were "involved in the global conspiracy to topple the incumbent government", Express Tribune reported. "If the government was being removed constitutionally then there would have been no issues but some opposition leaders are involved in this conspiracy and are taking dictation from foreign forces," he said while addressing a press conference in Islamabad.
Russia trying to regroup, resupply, reinforce in Ukraine: NATO
NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia is "trying to regroup, resupply and reinforce" its offensive in eastern Ukraine's separatist Donbas region despite Moscow's claim that it would reduce military activity. The NATO chief made the remark while releasing his Annual Report 2021 here on Thursday.
Heat waves in March - occurrence not rare but extent definitely
Maximum temperatures above normal over many parts of west central and northwest India were prevalent for several days leading to two heat waves in March; the first spell being from March 11 to 21 and the second spell that started on March 26 and is still continuing. Maximum frequency of heat waves occurs most in the month of May and just before the onset of monsoon, i.e., beginning of June. But data shows that March also experiences heat waves.
Delhi-NCR sees bit of respite, heat wave continues over central India
Heat wave conditions are very likely to reduce spatially and in terms of intensity over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh during April 1 to 4 even as central India will continue to witness continued heat wave conditions. On the second consecutive day, Chandrapur in eastern Maharashtra recorded the highest maximum temperature 44 degrees Celsius across the country.
Russia to terminate gas supply contracts if 'unfriendly' buyers refuse to pay in rubles
"Today I signed a decree ... To purchase Russian natural gas, they must open ruble accounts in Russian banks. It is these accounts that will be used to pay for the gas supplies, starting April 1," Putin told a government meeting. "If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers responsible for all the ensuing consequences. No one sells us anything for free, and we are not going to do charity either," he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
No-confidence vote will decide nation's destiny: Imran
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed that "come what may", he will not step down and face the no-confidence motion filed by the joint Opposition against him in the National Assembly, Express Tribune reported. "Vote on the no-confidence motion will be held this Sunday [April 3] when it will be decided in which direction this country will go," Imran Khan said.
Putin not being told the truth on Ukraine: UK intel
Fleming has given a rare speech during a visit to Australia in which he said that Russian soldiers, short of weapons and morale – had refused to carry out orders, sabotaged their own equipment and even accidentally shot down their own aircraft. Putin's advisers are afraid to tell him the truth, he said, but what's going on and the extent of these misjudgments must be crystal clear to the regime.
Putin proposes procedure to continue gas payments in euros: Germany
During a phone conversation on Wednesday, Putin said payments will continue to be made in euros and will be transferred as usual to Gazprombank and converted to rubles, Xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying. Scholz did not agree to the procedure proposed by Putin during the conversation but asked for written information in order to understand the procedure more precisely, according to the statement.
Putin felt misled by Russian military: WH
A White House spokesperson said that US has information that Russian President Vladimir Putin "felt misled" by his country's military, which has resulted in "persistent tension" amid Moscow's ongoing invasion of Kiev. When asked by a reporter during a briefing on Wednesday if the Russian President has bad information, as per declassified US intelligence, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield
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