Dozens of Indian channels live telecasted PM Khan's national address on Thursday.

“This is a period of compassion and empathy; a time for reflection and learning; an opportunity to come together and uplift each other,” the UN chief said.

The Chief of Army Staff said Pakistan continues to believe in using diplomacy and dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues with India including Kashmir dispute.

Turkey and Israel have in recent weeks been working to mend their long-strained ties, and energy has emerged as a potential area of cooperation.

The White House denied that the United States had been seeking to remove Khan from power. The U.S. embassy in Islamabad did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

“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 deal with India removes tariffs on more than 85% of Australian goods exports to India, worth A$12.6 billion, rising to almost 91% over 10 years.

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.

Pakistan has manufactured 3.94 million mobile phones in February 2022.

Following the reports, shares of India's state-run refineries soared. Indian oil went up by 2.3 percent while Hindustan Petroleum climbed 2.4 percent.

India and China are two of the major Asian powers to have not condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.