Tuesday, April 27th, 2021
Ukraine expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
KYIV – In a tit-for-tat move on Tuesday, Ukraine expelled the Russian consul general in Odessa. The country’s Foreign Ministry declared the Russian diplomat persona non grata in retaliation to Moscow’s expulsion of a Ukrainian diplomat on Monday. “In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine declares the Consul of the Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in Odessa to be an undesirable person to stay in Ukraine. He must leave the territory of Ukraine by the end of the day on April 30, 2021,” it said. Tensions between theRead More
U.S., NATO actions in Europe increase military threat: Kremlin
MOSCOW – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that actions by the United States and the transatlantic NATO alliance in Europe were contributing to an increased military threat, the Interfax news agency reported. Frictions around Russia‘s border with Ukraine have eased in recent days after Moscow ordered a withdrawal of some troops last week. Shoigu said that Russia would act as it saw fit to ensure security at its borders, Interfax reported.
HRW: Israel committing ‘crime of apartheid’ against Palestinians
Currently under investigation by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes, Israel blasted HRW’s accusations as “preposterous and false”, accusing the New York-based group of having “a long-standing anti-Israeli agenda”. HRW said its finding that Israel is “committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution” against Palestinians was based on robust sourcing including government planning materials and statements by public officials. The 213-page report finds that the Israeli government is the “single authority” with primary control “over the area between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea”. Within thatRead More
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan discuss matters of mutual interest
BISHKEK, APR 27 (DNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan Sardar Azhar Tariq Khan met with Artykbaev Aibek Muhtarovich, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed various dimensions of bilateral relations including political and diplomatic engagement, economic cooperation, people to people contact as well enhancing trade and business. The two sides also agreed to further build up interaction between the two countries by delegation level visits.=DNA ==========
NRC playing key role to combat COVID-19: Iqbal Choudhary
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Director, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) interacted with media on Tuesday to brief on the ICCBS establishment, programmes, projects and achievements. He said that the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) was established through generous private sector contribution (Husein Ebrahim Jamal Foundation, and Dr. Panjwani Trust), and by international support, in 1966. Late Prof. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui and Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, two the most famous scientists of Pakistan, were remained involved in the development of this internationalRead More
Japan, Pakistan agree on debt deferral of JPY 40 billion
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – Japan and Pakistan agreed on debt deferral amounting to JPY 40 billion (approximately USD 370 million) for making fiscal space to fight against COVID-19 in Pakistan. This is in line with the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) agreed on April 15, 2020 and the MOU signed between Pakistan and the creditor countries on June 9, 2020. Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged between H.E. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Mr. Noor Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs,Read More