UN special envoy calls Security Council for urgent action on Myanmar coup

United Nations, Mar 5 (PTI) The Myanmar military has killed around 50 innocent and peaceful protesters and injured many more in its “worst crackdowns” since the February 1 coup, the UN Secretary General’s special envoy on Myanmar told the Security Council, calling for urgent collective action to ensure perpetrators of human rights violations are held accountable through “international mechanisms.” “There is an urgency for collective action. How much more can we allow the Myanmar military to get away with?,” Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener told the Security Council on Friday.

Pak Opposition to boycott Parliament session on PM Khan's vote of confidence; claims moral victory

Islamabad, Mar 5 (PTI) In a relief for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the eve of a vote of confidence on his government, the Opposition alliance on Friday announced that they will boycott the floor test as their candidate's triumph in the Senate election was itself a moral victory against the premier.PDM candidate and former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani defeated ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday, in a major blow to Khan, who had personally campaigned for his Cabinet colleague.

Meghan to get front-page statement after privacy win in UK

London, Mar 5 (PTI) A UK judge ruled on Friday that the ‘Mail on Sunday’ must publish a front-page statement about Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, winning her privacy claim against the newspaper’s publishers Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over articles that published extracts of a letter to her estranged father.

Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration positions

Washington, Mar 5 (PTI) US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday.

Indian envoy to China meets Chinese Vice FM; calls for complete disengagement in eastern Ladakh

Beijing, Mar 5 (PTI) Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri on Friday met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui and emphasised the importance of completing the disengagement of troops from the remaining areas in eastern Ladakh, saying it would help restore peace and tranquillity at the border and provide conditions for progress in bilateral ties.

Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration position

Washington, Mar 5 (PTI) US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday.

Pak Opposition to boycott Parliament session on PM Khan's vote of confidence; claims moral victory

Islamabad, Mar 5 (PTI) In a relief for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the eve of a vote of confidence on his government, the Opposition alliance on Friday announced that they will boycott the floor test, claiming that their candidate's victory in the Senate election was itself a "no-confidence motion" against the premier.PDM candidate and former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani defeated ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday, in a major blow to Khan, who had personally campaigned for his Cabinet colleague.

Pak Opposition to boycott Parliament session on PM Khan's vote of confidence; claims moral victory

Islamabad, Mar 5 (PTI) In a relief for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the eve of a vote of confidence on his government, the Opposition alliance on Friday announced that they will boycott the floor test, claiming that their candidate's victory in the Senate election was itself a "no-confidence motion" against the premier.PDM candidate and former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani defeated ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday, in a major blow to Khan, who had personally campaigned for his Cabinet colleague.

ECP has 'not and will never' come under any pressure: top election body on Pak PM's allegations

Islamabad, Mar 5 (PTI) Pakistan's election commission on Friday expressed shock and disappointment over Prime Minister Imran Khan's allegations against it, asserting that the Senate elections were held as per the Constitution and it has "never come under any sort of pressure and God willing, will not in future as well." The strong comments were made by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a statement following a crucial meeting of its members to review Prime Minister Khan's statements against it on Thursday in an address to the nation.Khan's criticism of the ECP came after Opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate and former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani defeated ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday, in a major blow to the Prime Minister who personally campaigned for his Cabinet colleague.

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