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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.
Peace Dividend: Russia-Ukraine talks calm commodity price rise
Advanced talks between Russia and Ukraine to reach a peaceful settlement have relatively calmed down global commodities' prices.Nonetheless, prices still remain at elevated levels but the latest trend shows a slower rate of appreciation. Lately, the conflict which started over a month ago, seems to reach a partial resolution, after the two sides entered another round of talks.
Imran Khan terms no-trust move a 'huge international conspiracy'
The premier made these remarks during a ceremony in Islamabad marking the launch of the e-passports facility. During the ceremony, the prime minister talked about the no-confidence motion, especially the existence of the alleged letter, which warned of 'dire consequences' if he continued to stay in power.However, the opposition has rejected the premier's claims; and concerned quarters did not find any evidence of an external plot to remove Imran Khan from power.
6 Pakistani UN peacekeepers killed when copter goes down in Congo
Confirming their deaths, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday that a search and rescue mission found their bodies. The six crew members of the helicopter were from Pakistan and the two others on the flight were military personnel from Russia and Serbia, he said.The helicopter that was on a reconnaissance mission in the area of Tshanzu, south-east of Rutshuru in North Kivu went down on Tuesday, he said.
Pakistan finance ministry's data hacked 3 months ago
Aamir Atta, the chief executive of a social media platform, said Tuesday night: "The hacker claimed to have shared 72GB of official data with us from 2012 to 2022 having official communication." He said that "we verified it and published it later," adding that it was ironic how cyber attacks were rampant, leaking data massively.
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