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Russia asks for vote on UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine
On March 18, it was reported that Russia cancelled the vote on a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in the UN Security Council. Earlier, Russia had cancelled the vote on the resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in the UN Security Council. This was stated by the Russian Permanent Representative to the organisation, Vasily Nebenzya.
Anti-Muslim narrative built after 9/11 was not countered: Imran
"Unfortunately, we didn't do anything to check this wrong narrative of Islamophobia and resultantly, the man on the street in the West came to believe this," said Imran Khan, referring to the tragic incident of a mosque attack by an armed person. "We don't have self-belief. We somehow look towards others to help us. We should stay as a bloc and show our part as partner in peace," he added.
4 terrorists, 2 soldiers killed in Pak clash
The army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the terrorists fired on the security forces on Monday in Bajaur district, reports Xinhua news agency. "Troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists' location," resulting in the killing of the four terrorists and two soldiers during an intense exchange of fire, the statement said.
Man who killed Hindu girl in Pak wanted to marry her after conversion
The Daily Pakistan reports said that the accused, identified as Wahid Bux Lashari, wanted to marry Pooja Kumari after converting her to Islam, Daily Pakistan reported. On the day of the incident, Lashari broke into Kumari's house in Ghotki city of Sukkur district in an attempt to abduct her. However, he got enraged after she showed resistance and opened fire on her, leaving the girl dead on the spot, the report said.
Biden says US must lead 'new world order'
"As one of the top military people said to me in a security meeting the other day, 60 million people died between 1900 and 1946, and since then we've established a liberal world order and that had not happened in a long while," the president said. The comment raised eyebrows in both the US and around the world and resulted in 'New World Order' becoming one of Twitter's trending topics on Monday.
Broadsheet CEO says no graft evidence against Nawaz Sharif, family
The list featured hundreds of other political personalities, including late Benazir Bhutto and her family, to find out stacked illegal assets and wealth abroad, alleging them of corruption and money laundering and putting charges against them through the country's National Accountability Board (NAB).
PTI dissidents reject Imran Khan's 'forgiveness' offer
PTI minority lawmaker Dr Ramesh Kumar claimed that the number of dissident MNAs of the ruling party has surged to 35, adding that none of them will rejoin PTI, the report said. Ramesh Kumar said stability is a must to steer Pakistan in the right direction. The disgruntled lawmaker said that he put up all issues before the Prime Minister, but nothing was done for the welfare of the minorities.
Russia urges Washington to quit escalating tensions
"They need to stop their escalation, both verbally and in terms of pumping the Kiev regime with weapons," Ryabkov said, adding that the US must also stop threatening Russia, Xinhua news agency reported citing Russian media reports. "In the meantime, we are seeing a downward trend in relations," said Ryabkov, who faults the US for the state of ties.
India’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine 'somewhat shaky': US President Biden
“(There has been) a united front throughout NATO and in the Pacific… The Quad is, with the possible exception of India being somewhat shaky on some of this, but Japan has been dealing extremely strongly (and) so has Australia,” President Biden said at a meeting of US business leaders. The US and its allies have responded swiftly and strongly to the Russian invasion of Ukraine via crippling economic sanctions on Moscow.
Putin wants to conquer not only Ukraine but also Baltic states: Zelensky
When Zelensky was asked to clarify what he meant when he spoke about the risk of a World War III in the event of a failure to negotiate with Putin, Zelensky said: "This means that he (Putin) was not going to end this war. His plan - in which Ukraine is perceived as an intermediate step to the final result - is to occupy the Baltic states, states that were part of the Soviet Union. (He is considering) other states that used to be under control of the Soviet Army and Soviet Union," Ukrayinska Pravda reported.
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