Month: July 2023
Myanmar Junta extends emergency, delays polls
BANGKOK: Myanmar’s military-controlled government has extended the state of emergency it imposed when the army seized power from an elected government 2 1/2 years ago,…
Unesco for ‘heritage sites in danger’ tag for Venice
Unesco experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger as Italy is not doing enough…
Trump holds commanding lead over DeSantis, other Republican rivals despite legal woes: Poll
Former President Donald Trump is dominating his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, leading his nearest challenger, Florida governor Ron DeSantis, by a landslide 37…
Saudi to host talks on Ukraine peace plan. Russia ‘not invited’
Saudi Arabia will host talks on Ukraine’s peace plan with several other countries this weekend in the coastal city of Jeddah, three foreign diplomats in…
Saudi to host talks on Ukraine peace plan. Russia ‘not invited’
Saudi Arabia will host talks on Ukraine’s peace plan with several other countries this weekend in the coastal city of Jeddah, three foreign diplomats in…
Sri Lanka records single-digit inflation for first time in 2 years
COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Monday said that its inflation has dropped to 6.3%, a single-digit figure for the first time in two years, providing…
Pakistan, China ink 6 deals to expedite CPEC cooperation
Pakistan and China on Monday signed six important documents to expand and expedite cooperation under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. PM Shehbaz Sharif…
Pakistan, China ink 6 deals to expedite CPEC cooperation
Pakistan and China on Monday signed six important documents to expand and expedite cooperation under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. PM Shehbaz Sharif…
Islamic State claims it carried out Pakistan rally blast; toll now 54, including 23 kids
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a suicide bomb blast in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people, including 23 children, at…
Nawaz Sharif to be Pakistan premier if PML-N returns to power: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will be the PM of the country if the…