“The United States is committed to using our sanctions authorities to respond to the DPRK’s continued development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
The prime minister, in an interview with a private television channel, said he was given three options of facing the vote of no-confidence, resignation, and an early election.
Although the elections remained largely peaceful and well organized, at least two people were killed and several others injured during polling on Thursday. Meanwhile, in the Abbottabad district, a tussle between two women resulted in the death of one and left four people injured.
Over a month into Russia's invasion of its neighbour, Vladimir Putin's troops have devastated cities like Mariupol with shelling, killing at least 5,000 people in the port city alone.
Sri Lankan tourism has been plagued by setbacks before, even after the civil war. Islamist attacks on Easter Sunday three years ago targeted hotels and churches, killing 279 people and leading to a wave of cancellations.
After the public display of the threatening letter from the USA, several analysts had claimed that the life of PM Imran Khan is under threat following the rally on Sunday. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the security agency has shared reports confirming the news.
The military-to-military relations, serving as the mainstay of the China-Pakistan friendship, have played an important role in the development of bilateral relations for a long time.
