Thursday, April 7th, 2022
U.S. sanctions Putin’s family, Russian banks
The new sanctions will put full blocking sanctions in Russia’s Sberbank Centreline Report WASHINGTON: The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new package of sanctions on Wednesday that includes banning any American from investing in Russia, after Washington and Kyiv accused Moscow of committing war crimes in Ukraine. The new sanctions will put full blocking sanctions in Russia’s Sberbank (SBER.MM), which holds one-third of Russia’s total banking assets, and Alfabank, a senior U.S. official told reporters. Energy transactions are blocked from these sanctions, the official said. The UnitedRead More
Russian forces pound key cities
News Desk LVIV: Artillery pounded key cities in Ukraine on Wednesday, as its president urged the West to act decisively in imposing new and tougher sanctions being readied against Russia in response to civilian killings widely condemned as war crimes. Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion have gained new impetus this week after dead civilians shot at close range were found in the town of Bucha after it was retaken from Russian forces. “When we are hearing new rhetoric about sanctions… I can’t tolerate any indecisiveness after everything that Russian troopsRead More
Shehbaz holds PM responsible for economic turmoil
Says it is unfortunate that Pakistan is not economically independent Shujaat Hamza ISLAMABAD, Apr 06 (DNA): Pakistan Muslim Leauge-Nawaz (PML-N) presidentShehbaz Sharif said Prime Minister Imran Khan made the real conspiracyby putting Pakistan in economic turmoil. Shehbaz Sharif levelled the accusations in his recent statement releasedon Wednesday. The former opposition leader in NA said the prime minister will besolely responsible if the Pakistan faces economic turmoil. He added thata country, having a strong economy, can overcome any hurdle and foilconspiracy. The PML-N president expressed concerns on the thought of theRead More
NA Speaker writes letter to Imran, Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, APR 06 (DNA) — For the establishment of a parliamentary committee to appoint the caretaker Prime Minister, the National Assembly (NA) Speaker has written a letter to Acting Prime Minister Imran Khan and Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif under Article 224A(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan on Wednesday. According to a private news channel, NA Speaker Asad Qaiser sought the nomination of a total of eight members for the parliamentary committee, four members each from the Acting PM and the OL to appoint the caretaker PM. According to the ArticleRead More