Brent North Sea crude oil for May delivery reached $139.13 shortly after electronic trading opened around 2300 GMT, heading towards a 2008 record high. The price per barrel of Brent oil has increased 33 percent since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the Ehsaas Riyayat Ration Scheme on Monday, which will provide a monthly subsidy of 30% on everyday products to 20 million households. Flour, cooking oil, ghee, and pulses prices will be significantly cut under the targeted subsidy for the poor.
In light of Russia's new 'fake news' law, TikTok will suspend live streaming while it reviews the safety implications of the new law. However, TikTok will continue to evaluate the evolving circumstances in Russia to determine.
Scott Morrison pressed China to shape the actions of its Russian ally and prove that Beijing is committed to global peace and the principle of sovereignty. Important to note, China has avoided direct criticism of the war and expressed sympathy for Russia's justifications.
Irrespective of Northern Pakistan’s hidden treasures and our tourism potential, our state and society have not harvested the bounty optimally. Some basic impediments needing immediate attention are identified as approach/entry and infrastructure, state’s policy level apathy.
Russia's Defense Ministry spokesman said if any country provides airfields for Ukraine's military aviation with subsequent use against the Russian armed forces, it "may be regarded as the involvement of these states in an armed conflict."
PM Khan's severe criticism of the EU won praise from many in Pakistan. Netizens took to Twitter to appreciate the premier for strongly asserting Pakistan's stance. They are praising him for his "bravery" in lashing out at the EU.
Ahmad Nawaz, the survivor of the brutal Army Public School (APS) attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar, again earned pride for the country as he was elected as president of the Oxford Union, the most famous debating society based at the Oxford University.
The Prime Minister unveiled the mega initiatives aimed at socio-economic and infrastructural development of South Punjab while addressing a big public gathering in Mailsi city of district Vehari.
Moscow is recruiting Syrians skilled in urban combat to fight in Ukraine. Russia has offered volunteers from the country between $200 and $300 to go to Ukraine and operate as guards for six months at a time, according to US officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
The latest case (titled as Mumtaz Bibi Case) that came up for hearing before Justice Babar Sattar of the Islamabad High Court, the international human rights law has been used to shape an important question of law that has frustrated many attempts to protect and police rights of children.
The Bank is engaged in offering services to clients in 300 cities across the country, through a network of 274 dedicated branches and 572 with plans to expand its reach in the 2nd and 3rd tier cities across the country by adding 35 more branches by December 2022.
