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Two ministers quit Imran's Cabinet after ally withdraws support
Naseem and Haque submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Khan. The government has been facing back-to-back blows as the voting day on the Opposition's no-trust motion nears. In a major blow to the PTI, the MQM-P on Wednesday decided to desert the ruling party and join hands with the joint Opposition to support the no-confidence motion moved against Imran Khan.
Lahore man kills pregnant wife for saying 'Mera Jism, Meri Marzi'
The police have identified the man as Allah Dutta from the Shalimar area in Lahore. He reportedly became enraged after his 28-year-old wife used the phrase 'Mera Jism, Meri Marzi', a popular slogan chanted during the Aurat March. After the murder, the man reportedly tried to cover up his crime by trying to stage it as an accident. However, he confessed to his wife's murder during police interrogation, according to Geo News.
Zelensky, Biden discuss support for Ukraine over phone
"Talked about specific defensive support, a new package of enhanced sanctions, macro-financial and humanitarian aid," Zelensky tweeted after the talks. The situation on the battlefield in Ukraine and the diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis were other topics of the hour-long conversation, Zelensky was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
Ukraine considered use of biological weapons against Russia and Donbass
The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said that Kiev was seriously considering the possibility of using biological weapons against the population of Donbass and the Russian Federation. The Russian armed forces are carrying out a planned regrouping of troops in the Kiev and Chernigov directions, Konashenkov said.
Imran likely to hold National Security Committee meet to discuss letter allegedly containing foreign threat
Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed had earlier announced that Imran Khan will address the nation at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. However, PTI's Senator Faisal Javed said that the address has been postponed, Samaa TV reported. He rejected the notion that someone had instructed Imran Khan to postpone the address. Meanwhile, the military leadership is expected to call on Imran Khan any time soon.
Nepal PM Deuba's Visit to India: How New Delhi can drive Kathmandu's policy of strategic diversification
India and Nepal share a deep historical bilateral relationship which has continued to strengthen over time, given the high number of geopolitical and geoeconomic convergences between the two. The outstanding border issues between the neighbours are also likely to be discussed during Deuba's visit, thus opening doors for a productive dialogue on the same and contributing towards a rejuvenated relationship between New Delhi and Kathmandu.
Lavrov to visit India, crude, rupee-ruble payment and arms deals on agenda
Lavrov is arriving on a two day visit to India on March 31. "The Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to New Delhi on March 31-1 April 2022," the Ministry of External Affairs said. Rupee-ruble payment method
Imran's ouster almost certain after key ally joins Opposition
With MQM-P's weight behind the joint Opposition, Imran Khan will lose his majority in the National Assembly and if the situation remains the same till voting on the no-trust motion, which is expected to take place on April 3, his ouster is all but certain. MQM-P's announcement was made by party convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui at a press conference in Islamabad alongside leaders of the joint Opposition.
Peace talks did not offer any breakthrough: Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has played down any hopes of a breakthrough in the talks held with Ukraine in Turkey, BBC reported. On Tuesday, Russia said it intended to scale back its military activity in Kiev and Chernihiv, while Ukraine said it would consider becoming a "neutral" state. Peskov said Russia is careful to comment on the talks as "we believe that negotiations should take place in silence", adding that the chief Russian negotiator will speak later.
NASA astronaut reaches Earth after spending record 355 days in space
Mark Vande Hei, who spent 355 days in low-Earth orbit- the longest continuous stay in space by an American - has safely returned to Earth along with two cosmonauts aboard a Russian spacecraft. While media reports speculated about Vande Hei being left on the ISS, Russia officially denied the speculation.
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