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Imran seeks review of SC decision on no-confidence voting
Khan, also chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has contested that Article 248 of the Constitution barred any other institution from interfering in the affairs of Parliament He added that the ruling of the Deputy Speaker on April 3 to reject the no-confidence motion was in accordance with Article 5 of the constitution.
Army Chief needs to have flawless reputation: Maryam Nawaz
In a latest, Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has commented about the election of the new Army Chief, to be conducted in November this year after the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa retires.
US Senate confirms Jerome Powell to 2nd term as Fed chair
The upper chamber voted 80-19 to confirm Powell to a second four-year term, almost half a year after President Joe Biden announced the nomination, reports Xinhua news agency. As the Fed takes more aggressive steps to rein in the surging inflation, Powell's challenge would be to bring inflation down without triggering a recession, which, according to many economists, would be very difficult.
Britain's GDP shrinks in March as rising cost-of-living crisis bites
"Services fell by 0.2 per cent in March and was the main contributor to the month's fall in GDP, reflecting a large decrease in the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles industry," Xinhua news agency quoted the ONS as saying in a statement on Thursday.
Finland joining NATO a threat to Russia, says Kremlin
"As we have said many times before, NATO expansion does not make the world more stable and secure," Peskov told reporters after Finland's top politicians announced their support for an application for NATO membership, CNN reported. Peskov added that Russia's reaction will depend on the development of the NATO military infrastructure.
Pak ISPR deplores 'imprudent' comments by politicians about Gen Faiz Hameed
The ISPR on Thursday issued a statement deploring the remarks by politicians without naming anyone. The ISPR said that "the Peshawar Corps is an illustrious formation of Pakistan Army spearheading national war against terrorism for over two decades". "One of the most competent and professional officers is entrusted with the responsibility to lead this prestigious formation," it said.
Sri Lanka is not alone, several other countries are facing an economic meltdown
The Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have pushed debt levels for many countries to alarming levels. Take the case of Nepal. The Himalayan nation has been hit by a yawning trade deficit due to growing imports. Nepal's trade deficit in the first eight months of its financial year beginning on July 16 touched $9.5 billion.
Wickremesinghe, in sixth PM stint, assures end to Sri Lanka's economic crisis
Holding the office for a record-breaking 6th occasion, Wickremesinghe was sworn in as PM by his rival party leader and President Gotabaya Rajapaska. He also becomes the world's first premier to run a government with just one seat in the Parliament. Amidst the ongoing crisis, President Rajapaksa invited the opposition parties to join to form an all-party government.
Joe Biden calls for vigilance as Covid-19 toll nears 1 million in US
"Today, we mark a tragic milestone: one million American lives lost to Covid-19," the American President said in a statement Thursday, as he co-hosted a virtual global summit on combating the pandemic, with Germany, Indonesia, Senegal and Belize. The United States has not crossed that mark yet. The toll stands at 995,747, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the top US government health agency that keeps an official track of Covid-19 numbers in the US.
Russian forces attack major oil refinery in central Ukraine
"Today's shelling of the Poltava region is perhaps the largest during the full-scale war," Lunin wrote on Telegram. Twelve rockets hit the infrastructure facilities in Kremenchuk, with most of them striking the oil refinery, Lunin was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. The attack caused fire at the oil refinery, Lunin said, adding there were no casualties in the shelling.
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