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Seoul conducts missile drills in retaliatory move against N.Korea
The military shot the missiles from ground, sea and air from around the East Sea hours after the North launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea, Yonhap News Agency quoted the JCS as saying. Assets mobilised were a Hyunmoo-2 ground-to-ground missile and one ATACMS missile as well as a Haesung-II ship-to-ground missile and two JDAM air-to-surface missiles, it said
Taliban say their government 'impoverished', seek people's help
The three-day cabinet meeting was held in Kandahar and was headed by the supreme leader of the Taliban, Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada for the first time. The Amir al-Mu'minin or Supreme Leader said that if he could, he would set salaries for the Afghan men and women, adding that he understood the problems and hardships of his poor people, but that the economy of the Islamic Emirate was still weak, Bakhtar News reported.
Sri Lanka not able to print textbooks due to shortage of paper and diesel, power cuts
He told the Daily Mirror that there is also a delay in the distribution of printed textbooks to schools due to the current fuel crisis in the country. "The present power interruption has made a significant impact on textbook printing." Printing of textbooks in the days before the Covid-19 pandemic was not an issue. Some 38 million text books are to be distributed among the school children in Sri Lanka.
China to ramp up arms exports to Pakistan
China is aiming to increase its defence expansion in South Asia, which would further multiply its influence in the region. It should be noted that China's increase in defence cooperation comes at a time when the US and Europe are focused on the deteriorating situation arising out of the Russia–Ukraine conflict.
India, Russia and China ahead of US in hypersonic technology: Top American Senator
“We're in a situation where we have technological improvements. We used to dominate technology. That's no longer the case. Hypersonic, clearly, China and India, Russia have advantages on it,” Senator Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said. He also said that, for the first time in history, the nuclear competition involves not two but three countries, i.e., China, Russia and the US.
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
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