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Punjab Assembly dissolved as Guv excused himself from the process

A notification posted on his Twitter handle read that the Provincial Assembly of Punjab and the Cabinet stand dissolved under Article 112(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan. It calls for the appointment of a caretaker Chief Minister in consultation with the outgoing Chief Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing Provincial Assembly.

2023-01-14T20:58:13.915603+00:00 IST

UKPNP spokesperson attends reception in Canada

Nations must combat and defeat terrorists and their masters and Pakistan is going weaker day by day because she acts like a non-serious child, said United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) spokesperson Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan.

2023-01-14T18:47:53.373565+00:00 IST

UK, Japan sign "landmark" defence pact: PM Rishi Sunak

The United Kingdom and Japan signed a "landmark" defence agreement on Wednesday that will allow the forces' deployments on a larger and more complex scale

2023-01-14T14:09:28.772191+00:00 IST

I will not resign, my commitment is with Peru: President of Peru

Boluarte while speaking in a late-night address on Friday, lamented the violence that has killed more than 40 people since December in Peru. Most of those killed were protestors, killed during clashes with security forces. A police officer was burnt alive after the vehicle he was in was torched during the violence.

2023-01-14T10:52:39.817265+00:00 IST

Flood disaster relief efforts helps Pak to mobilise aid

According to the Geo-politik, Pakistan, which has severely mismanaged its economy, has now used the pretext of flood devastation and consequent humanitarian crisis to get international assistance.

2023-01-13T23:14:23.044532+00:00 IST

India will set up Global South Centre of Excellence: PM Modi

India hosted a two-day Voice of Global South Summit on January 12-13. The Summit was held in a virtual format, with 10 sessions in total. It saw the participation of Leaders and Ministers from 125 countries of the Global South.

2023-01-13T20:55:21.673576+00:00 IST

'Congratulate India for Voice of Global South Summit'

India hosted a two-day Voice of Global South Summit on January 12-13. The Summit was held in a virtual format, with 10 sessions in total. It saw the participation of Leaders and Ministers from 125 countries of the Global South.

2023-01-13T20:44:09.609043+00:00 IST

'India-Japan air exercise strategically crucial development'

Interestingly, Dr Nagao assesses that the "Chinese military attaches great importance to the India-China border. PLA leaders who have increased tensions with India benefit professionally within the Chinese system". He gives the example of Li Zuocheng, who was the local commander when a Chinese intrusion took place in India in 2014. Three years later, Li was made a member of the Central Military Commission, the highest military authority in China.

2023-01-13T20:13:57.231047+00:00 IST

Indian peacekeepers deployed in South Sudan honoured with medal

While it is true that India's peacekeeping contingent in Upper Nile is almost all male, Major Chattha was not the only woman to receive a medal for the outstanding work of her compatriots: five out of the 1,171 troops awarded the shiny pieces of metal were females.

2023-01-12T22:41:35.540109+00:00 IST

2022 confirmed as one of warmest years on record: WMO

The average global temperature in 2022 was about 1.15 [1.02 to 1.27] °C above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) levels. 2022 is the 8th consecutive year (2015-2022) that annual global temperatures have reached at least 1°C above pre-industrial levels, according to all datasets compiled by WMO. 2015 to 2022 are the eight warmest years on record.

2023-01-12T21:40:14.392519+00:00 IST

'US Congress should probe Biden handling of sensitive materials'

McCarthy compared Biden's handling of classified documents to former President Donald Trump's. The House Speaker added that he didn't see the difference between the two situations, despite Trump's months of stonewalling investigators efforts to retrieve them.

2023-01-12T20:08:30.042631+00:00 IST

Bigger trade ambitions with US than free trade deals: Goyal

Goyal made these remarks after convening the 13th meeting of the US-India Trade Policy Forum (TPF) with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington.

2023-01-12T01:34:05.110515+00:00 IST

WHO recommends not using Marion Biotech syrups in Uzbekistan

In a Medical product alert, WHO said the "substandard medical products", manufactured by Marion Biotech, "are products that fail to meet quality standards or specifications and are therefore out of specification."

2023-01-11T21:07:53.996562+00:00 IST

WHO Chief says China under-reports COVID-19 deaths

The WHO chief urged all countries to share true statistics so as to contribute to a more effective fight against the spread of the disease. Last week, Tedros asked China for reliable data on Covid hospitalizations and deaths in the country.

2023-01-11T18:50:56.546710+00:00 IST

Peru imposes nightly curfew in Puno region after protests

Alberto Otarola said the three-day nighttime curfew will last three days and run from 8 pm to 4 am (local time) in Puno.

2023-01-11T00:07:51.561812+00:00 IST

Brazil's President Lula criticizes police for protesters' breach

Protesters supporting the far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro besieged government buildings on Sunday, calling for the military to intervene and oust the leftist hero Lula da Silva.

2023-01-10T08:38:05.908117+00:00 IST

12 killed in anti-government protests in Peru

The anti-government protesters attempted to enter an airport, where they clashed with law enforcement officials. They are demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.

2023-01-10T03:28:46.111005+00:00 IST

'India leading in technology, renewable energy'

India has been leading the way in technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development, said Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday as he vouched for bilateral cooperation in several areas.

2023-01-09T18:23:18.304354+00:00 IST

Taiwan slams China's large-scale military exercises

In a separate statement on its website, Taiwan said China's provocative actions based have seriously damaged the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, a 180-kilometer-wide strait separating the island Taiwan and continental Asia.

2023-01-09T17:22:44.718484+00:00 IST

India, Panama sign agreement on cooperation in training diplomats

Jaishankar appreciated Panama's foreign minister's participation in the PBD Convention to honor the contribution of the Indian diaspora. External Affairs Minister said he discussed opportunities for greater economic, and people-to-people linkage with his Panama counterpart.

2023-01-09T16:58:58.864405+00:00 IST

My India visit is to engage in important areas: Guyana President

Guyana's President, who is the chief guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in Indore, said that the Indian government has done a tremendous job of bringing together the diaspora. He described his Indian visit as an opportunity to network and benefit from the tremendous influence that India has internationally.

2023-01-09T16:11:57.497646+00:00 IST