Migrant irregular crossings into EU highest in six years

Migrant

Irregular crossings through migrants into the EU inside the early a part of this yr spiked to their highest stage in view that 2016, the bloc’s border safety corporation Frontex stated on Tuesday. And the quantity of tried crossings throughout the Channel, from the EU to Britain, almost tripled for the reason that same length … Read more

The EU is concerned about Le Pen ahead of the French run-off election

The EU’s future is being fought over in the French presidential election. Marine Le Pen, a far-right politician, claims she has no hidden “Brexit” objective. Opponents, on the other hand, claim that her ideas will jeopardize France’s membership in the EU. Supporters claim that Brussels has failed to learn from the Brexit experience. On Sunday, … Read more

Yemen rebels pledge to stop using child soldiers: UN

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Yemen’s Huthi rebels have agreed to stop using child soldiers, the United Nations said, after thousands of below-age combatants had been recruited for the seven years of civil war. The Huthis will be released all infant soldiers within six months under a new movement plan, the UN stated, including that the warring parties have all … Read more

Ukraine Deputy PM, Iryna Vereshchuk: “No evacuation routes are open Tuesday”

As Ukrainian officials warn a major battle in the Donbas region, PM, Iryna Vereshchuk, says that Russian forces did not agree on evacuation routes for civilians. Vereshchuk stated, “Intense shelling continues in Donbas.” While he talks regarding evacuation from other routes, Russia refuses to open the escape route in the besieged city of Mariupol to … Read more

Additional penalties against Russian financial entities have been announced by New Zealand

Foreign minister announced that New Zealand has imposed new sanctions against Russian institutions. These include financial entities, and the country’s central bank. Mahuta stated that these sanctions target 18 financial organizations that funded Russia, and make up about 80% of Russia’s total banking assets. “These sanctions are designed to impose an economic and political cost,” … Read more

Johnson & Johnson suspends sales forecast for Covid vaccine

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Johnson & Johnson hang sales forecasts for  Covid-19 vaccine during the American pharmaceutical giant’s quarterly savings call Tuesday, as insistence lags for that of shots by Moderna and Pfizer. “Given global supply surplus and demand undetermined , the Company is suspends  COVID-19 Vaccine sales knowing,” J&J said in a statement, additionally said that the move … Read more

Govt abolishes Pakistan Media Development Authority: Info minister

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Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday announced abolishing Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA), calling it a controversial body to suppress the voice of media. Addressing the media in Islamabad, she said the freedom of expression is the right of every Pakistani, and it will not be curtailed. She said PMDA, existing in any form, … Read more

UK is not interested in swapping hostages for two British fighters

A government minister said on Tuesday that the UK is not interested in swapping pro-Russian oligarch and Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk for two British fighters captured by Russian forces. It is not looking forward to helping Moscow. Two captive Britons fought with the UK armed forces. They fought against Russia, volunteering with the Ukrainian military. … Read more

Ahsan Iqbal vows to restart science, technical projects at faster pace

Ahsan Iqbal projects

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said all projects in the science, technology, and engineering sectors will be restarted at a faster pace. He was speaking at the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Islamabad after assuming the charge earlier in the day. The federal minister said the government will focus … Read more

PM Shehbaz, COAS discuss national security matters

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ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today, the PM Office said Tuesday. “The professional matters pertaining to national security were discussed during the meeting,” the PM Office said in a statement. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Shehbaz … Read more

Updates on Ukrainian war

The control of Kreminna in the eastern Luhansk region has been “lost” in intense combat by the Russian forces. The latest developments include. Donbas to shape the fate of the war Russian forces have launched an offensive in the Donbas region. According to Ukrainian President Zelensky, Ukrainian forces will fight against Russia’s incursion in the … Read more

Pakistan extends transport period of humanitarian aid from India to Afghanistan

Pakistan extends transport period of humanitarian aid from India to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The government has granted India’s request to extend the time period for overland transportation of humanitarian aid from India to Afghanistan which expired on March 21, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said. “As a manifestation of our sincere efforts towards addressing the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, it has been decided to grant two months’ extension to … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif urges global community to condemn Islamophobic incidents

Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called upon the international community to take notice of the recent incidents of Islamophobia that took place in Sweden and the Netherlands. “The people of Pakistan and Muslims around the world are deeply hurt by the recent incidents of Islamophobia in Sweden and the Netherlands,” he said in … Read more

Hina Rabbani Khar takes charge as State Minister for Foreign Affairs

Pakistan Foreign Office

ISLAMABAD: Member of National Assembly Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday took charge as State Minister for Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Upon arrival at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to join her new responsibilities, Hina Khar was received by Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and senior officials. Belonging to Pakistan Peoples … Read more

PM Shehbaz urges int’l community to condemn Islamophobic incidents

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called upon the international community to take notice of the recent incidents of Islamophobia that took place in Sweden and the Netherlands. “The people of Pakistan and Muslims around the world are deeply hurt by the recent incidents of Islamophobia in Sweden and the Netherlands,” he said in a tweet. … Read more

Fresh faces in PM Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet

ISLAMABAD: A 34-member cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday took the oath to join the coalition government after former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government was toppled through a no-confidence motion. The federal cabinet has some fresh faces too this time who carved their way to the cabinet for the first time. Asad Mahmood … Read more

Greece has seized a Russian tanker

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Athens: The Greek coast guard said on Tuesday that they had taken a Russian oil ship off the island of Evia as part of EU sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia-flagged ships were prohibited from EU ports earlier this month, with certain exceptions, when the 27-nation bloc enacted fresh broad sanctions against … Read more

Treasury Department urges for more funding to the IRS, on Tax Day

Tax Day

NPR’s Daniel Estrin talks to Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo about last date to file taxes and about IRS needs on Tax Day. Daniel asked, “So have you filed your taxes? Today is the deadline for most Americans to submit their 2021 tax returns. More than 100 million people filed before the deadline, and … Read more

Stocks close in red on bleak economic figures

PSX closes lower over economic, political unrest

KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse witnessed a volatile situation on Tuesday where profit-taking was observed throughout the day as the investors took a cue from rising economic uncertainty. Both current account deficit and trade deficit widened, which kept the investors under pressure, an analyst at Pearl Securities said. “The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) reserves are … Read more

Elon Musk say’s sleep in spare bedroom

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has admitted that he currently does not own a home and sleeps in the spare bedrooms of friends. Musk made the remark in a recent interview with TED’s Chris Anderson. “I don’t even own a place right now. I’m literally staying at friends’ places,” he was quoted as saying … Read more

How much Erling Haaland will really cost Manchester City? 

Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland looks set to be heading to  Premier League this summer after Manchester City triggered the Borussia Dortmund star’s £63 million release clause. And Pep Guardiola side are understood to have discussed financial package worth £500,000 per week for the 21-year-old striker in a five-year deal, and the transfer expected to sealed ‘within the next … Read more

Refugees from Australia banned from returning to New Zealand

New Zealand’s Morrison government has announced that Australian refugees who were resettled in the country will be unable to return. A “back door” to Australia’s refugee resettlement programme has been discovered, and Karen Andrews, Australia’s home affairs minister, revealed it on Tuesday. In an interview with Radio National Andrews struggled to explain how such a … Read more

Viral Video: Biden frightened by Easter Bunny

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US President Joe Biden was talking about foreign policy at the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday with the White House press secretary when the Easter Bunny interrupted and led him away from the reporters. Biden’s response to a question about Afghanistan and Pakistan was captured on video and has gone viral on the … Read more