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Former Pak minister Fawad Chaudhry runs back into court to avoid arrest, gets protection
The high court subsequently approved the senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader's two-day protective bail in all cases and barred authorities from arresting him from within the limits of the federal capital till May 17, Geo News reported. The former Information Minister, after securing bail from IHC had just sat in his car.
Russia's parliament denounces European armed forces treaty
"Deputies of the State Duma, guided by the interests of our citizens, decided to denounce the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe to ensure the security of the Russian Federation," said Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin initially submitted a bill to the state.
Libyan parliament suspends prime minister-designate
"The House of Representatives voted by majority to suspend Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha, refer him for investigation, and assign Finance Minister Osama Hammad to run the duties of Prime Minister, in addition to his duties as Finance Minister," said Abdullah Blehig, the parliament spokesman, on Tuesday.
Biden to cut short Asia-Pacific trip due to debt ceiling stalemate: Media
Biden would have become the first sitting US President to visit the Pacific island country of Papua New Guinea, to be followed by a trip to Sydney for the leaders' summit of the Quad, which includes the US, Japan, India and Australia. Biden will still go to Hiroshima, Japan, to participate in the three-day G7 summit beginning from Friday.
Pakistan's risk of default rises as bond yields spike
The increase in bond yields reflects the return of volatility in Pakistan's global bond market. Uncertainty looms over whether Islamabad will succeed in reviving the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) $6.7 billion loan programme and meet international payment obligations beyond June 2023, The Express Tribune reported.
Pakistan govt looks to pass legislation on establishment of military courts
As per sources in the government, the ruling coalition under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif does not trust Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial and many others in the judiciary, who they believe continue to give blanket legal cover to Khan and his party leaders in many cases.
Imran Khan's political future now hangs by a thread
The violence that went on for at least 72 hours saw mob attacks on General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Core Commander house in Lahore, Jinnah House Lahore, Radio Pakistan's Peshawar office, and other government and state institution offices and buildings across the country.
Pakistan may turn to China for bailout as IMF deadlock persists
The cash-strapped nation of over 220 million people will have no other option but to ask China for devising a mechanism to bailout the ailing economy, The News reported. "Amid deepening political and economic crisis in the country, the IMF has adopted a wait and see policy but this cannot be pursued for a longer period," the sources said.
Fighting continues between Sudan's warring parties in Khartoum
"A large logistical supply of weapons, ammunition and fuel belonging to the rebel militia has been dealt with in a qualitative operation that targeted some areas in Sharq Al-Neel (eastern Nile) locality and bases around the East Nile Hospital," the army said in a statement late Monday.
16 killed in Pakistan during firing between rival groups
The incident occurred late Monday night over the demarcation of a coal mine disputed between two groups in Darra Adam Khel tribal area of Kohat district, police officials told Xinhua news agency.
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