In a setback for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country’s Supreme Court has ruled that the rejection of the no-confidence motion by the Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly was unconstitutional. A five-judge bench of the Pakistan Supreme Court delivered the unanimous verdict yesterday. The court also ordered the […]
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Bangladesh Rail Minister Sujan, Indian High Commissioner Doraiswami visit, review progress of new railway line between Akhaura, Agartala
Bangladesh Railway Minister Md. Nurual Islam Sujan and High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami on Thursday visited the under-construction new railway line between Akhaura and Agartala to review its progress. Speaking to the reporters at the zero point on Agartala border, Railway Minister Nurul Sujan said that it […]
Bangladesh seeks withdrawal of sanctions on RAB, diversified investment from US
Bangladesh has sought withdrawal of sanctions against some sitting and retired officials of its elite law enforcement agency Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) for the alleged violation of human rights in Bangladesh. Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen in his meeting with the US Secretary of State Blinken urged Washington […]
Pakistan Supreme Court seeks record of National Assembly proceedings on no-trust motion
In Pakistan, Supreme Court adjourned till today the hearing of case filed by the joint Opposition over the rejection of no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. During yesterday’s hearing, the court ordered the government to present minutes of the proceedings in the National Assembly after the no-confidence motion was […]
Sri Lankan opposition rejects President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s offer for unity government
In Sri Lanka, the opposition has rejected an invitation from president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to form a unity government and demanded his resignation over the country’s worsening shortages of food, fuel, and medicines. The opposition’s demand came as anti-government protests continued throughout the country over its worst economic crisis in memory […]
India, South Korea hold Consultations on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
India- South Korea Consultations on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation were held in New Delhi on Thursday. External Affairs Ministry said that the two sides exchanged views on developments in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation relating to nuclear, chemical and biological domains, outer space matters, regional non-proliferation issues, conventional weapons and […]
US rejects insinuations made by Pakistan PM Imran Khan regarding Washington’s role in alleged foreign conspiracy to oust him from power
The United States has rejected insinuations made by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding Washington’s role in an alleged “foreign conspiracy” to oust him from power. A US State Department spokesperson said that there is no truth to these allegations. The spokesperson said, the US are closely following developments in […]
UNHRC says more than four million people left Ukraine since start of Russia-Ukraine conflict
The United Nations refugee agency, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR), has said more than four million people have left Ukraine since the start of Russia-Ukraine conflict on 24th of February which sparked Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II. UNHCR Senior Emergency Coordinator in Poland Alex Mundt said, […]
Ukrainian, Russian delegations decided to return home for consultation after making progress in negotiations, says Turkey
Turkey today said Ukrainian and Russian delegations have decided to return home for consultations after making progress in negotiations. Yesterday’s talks hosted by Turkey sketched out what could end up being a framework for ending the war. The talks had been expected to resume today. But, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut […]
Crisis in Ukraine will have catastrophic impact on global hunger, says UN World Food Program
The UN World Food Program, UNWFP has said that the crisis in Ukraine has created a catastrophe and will have a global impact. The Executive Director of UNWFP, David Beasley, at the U.N. Security Council yesterday stated that many of the Ukrainian farmers who produce a significant amount of the […]