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Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians
Published On: April 12, 2022 07:48 AM NPT By: Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine, April 12: The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city, and that the death toll could surpass 20,000, as weeks of attacks and privation leave the bodies of Mariupol’s people “carpeted through the streets.”
Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s new PM after week of drama
Published On: April 11, 2022 11:11 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ISLAMABAD, April 11: Pakistan’s parliament on Monday elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.
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Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower
Published On: April 11, 2022 07:19 AM NPT By: Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine, April 11: As Ukrainian forces dug in on Sunday, Russia lined up more firepower and tapped a decorated general to take centralized control of the war ahead of a potentially decisive showdown in eastern Ukraine that could start within days.
Nominations for Pakistan PM due; supporters of ousted Khan expected to protest
Published On: April 10, 2022 12:38 PM NPT By: Reuters
ISLAMABAD, April 10: Candidates for Pakistan's next prime minister are due to file nomination papers on Sunday after incumbent Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, bringing an end to the former cricket star's nearly four years in power.
More flee as Ukraine warns of stepped-up Russian attacks
Published On: April 10, 2022 07:48 AM NPT By: Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine, April 10: Civilian evacuations moved forward in patches of battle-scarred eastern Ukraine on Saturday, a day after a missile strike killed at least 52 people and wounded more than 100 at a train station where thousands clamored to leave before an expected Russian onslaught.
Pakistan’s embattled PM ousted in no-confidence vote
Published On: April 10, 2022 05:11 AM NPT By: Associated Press
ISLAMABAD, April 10: Pakistan’s political opposition ousted the country’s embattled prime minister in a no-confidence vote early Sunday, which they won after several of Imran Khan’s allies and a key coalition party deserted him.
Pakistan lawmakers clash as PM no-confidence debate begins
Published On: April 9, 2022 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica
ISLAMABAD, April 9: Pakistan lawmakers clashed angrily in the national assembly Saturday ahead of a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Imran Khan that will likely see him booted from office.
Sri Lanka seeking $3 billion in months to stave off crisis: Finance Minister
Published On: April 9, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Reuters
COLOMBO, April 9: Sri Lanka will need about $3 billion in external assistance within the next six months to help restore supplies of essential items, including fuel and medicines, to manage a severe economic crisis, its finance minister told Reuters on Saturday.
Missile kills at least 52 at crowded Ukrainian train station
Published On: April 9, 2022 11:56 AM NPT By: Associated Press
KYIV, April 9: A missile hit a train station in eastern Ukraine where thousands had gathered Friday, killing at least 52 and wounding dozens more in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a new, looming Russian offensive, Ukrainian authorities said.
Sri Lanka doubles interest rates to tame inflation; stabilise economy
Published On: April 9, 2022 07:10 AM NPT By: Reuters
COLOMBO, April 9: Sri Lanka's central bank doubled its key interest rates on Friday, raising each by an unprecedented 700 basis points to tame inflation that has soared due to crippling shortages of basic goods driven by a devastating economic crisis.
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