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Imran invites nation to participate in PTI's March 27 power show
"Brazenly, in front of everyone, a gang of thieves has been looting the country for the past 30 years and indulging in corruption," he said. Khan said that this "gang" had united and put a price on the "conscience" of public representatives, adding that these public representatives "were being bought".
Early elections are a possibility in Pak: Minister
While addressing a press conference here, the Minister said: "Those who are changing parties and thinking they will get respect, they are wrong." Rashid Ahmed's remark come a day before a session of the lower house to deliberate on the opposition's no-confidence resolution against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
In a first, Pakistan showcases nuke capable howitzer
Pakistan's military showcased multi-dimensional capabilities and highlighted key inductions, including the Chinese-made SH-15 self-propelled howitzer, during the Pakistan Day parade, the media reported. The modern artillery is fully capable to hit at a greater distance and is mounted on 6x6 Shaanxi truck chassis with an armoured cabin at the front and one 155 mm gun-howitzer mounted at the rear of the vehicle
Syrian President, Iranian FM discuss nuclear deal
FM Amir Abdullahian briefed Assad on the ongoing nuclear talks, saying his country has made proposals in line with the rights and interests of the Iranian people, and reaching an agreement requires the West to show serious will in responding to the proposals, Xinhua news agency reported. The two sides also discussed bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism.
Zelensky calls for global protests against Russian war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for protests across the world on Thursday as Russia's ongoing invasion of Kiev completes a month since it started on February 24. "The war of Russia is not only the war against Ukraine. Its meaning is much wider... Russia started the war against freedom... This is only the beginning for Russia on the Ukrainian land
Sri Lanka agrees with the US to ensure a safe maritime domain in Indian Ocean
Following visits to India and Bangladesh, Nuland was in Colombo on Wednesday with an interagency delegation, including Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Amanda Dory, for meetings with the Sri Lankan government, business and civil society leaders.
UNSC fails to adopt resolution on humanitarian situation in Ukraine
A Security Council resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no vetoes by Russia, China, Britain, France or the US to be adopted. Russia's draft resolution expresses grave concern about reports of civilian casualties and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in and around Ukraine, including the growing number of internally displaced persons and refugees.
Russia announces expulsion of US diplomats in retaliation
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in a statement that it summoned a senior diplomat of the US embassy in Moscow on Wednesday and declared a list of American diplomats "persona non grata", Xinhua news agency reported. The US side was told that any hostile actions against Russia will receive a decisive and adequate response, it added.
Albright, 1st female US Secy of State, dies of cancer
Albright died of cancer, her family said in a statement on Wednesday, adding she was "surrounded by family and friends" during the final moment of her life, Xinhua news agency reported. A native of Prague, then Czechoslovakia, she migrated to the US in 1948 as an 11-year-old refugee, rising to the top of US Foreign Service as she held the post of Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001 during the Bill Clinton administration.
US dislikes quick success in Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Lavrov
The US would not like to see a rapid completion of the Moscow-Kiev peace talks but hopes that Russia is mired in prolonged hostilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. "It is unprofitable for Americans that this (negotiation) process will be completed quickly. They want to continue to send weapons to Ukraine.
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