US senators ready sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine

Washington, Jan 12 (AFP/APP):US senators from President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party on Wednesday threatened major consequences if Russia invades Ukraine, including sanctions on President Vladimir Putin, Russian banks, and $500 million in fresh security aid to Kyiv. The introduction of legislation comes as the United […]

Biden says US inflation figures show ‘progress’

Washington, Jan 12 (AFP/APP):President Joe Biden said there are signs of “progress” in Wednesday’s US inflation report, with price rises in some key sectors slowing, even if the overall hike is the steepest in four decades. “Today’s report — which shows a meaningful reduction in […]

ATC convicts five accused in Johar Town bomb blast case

LAHORE, Jan 12 (APP):An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday convicted five accused involved in Johar Town bomb blast case. The court handed down death sentence on nine counts to four accused – Peter Paul, Eid Gull, Zia Ullah and Sajjad, besides awarding five years imprisonment […]

Cold, dry weather forecast for Balochistan

QUETTA, Jan 12 (APP): The Met office has forecast cold and dry weather in most parts of Balochistan during next 24 hours. According to the Met Office, the minimum temperature in Quetta was recorded at -2.5 degrees centigrade and -10.0 degrees centigrade in Ziarat on […]

JI stages protest rally against Sindh Local Govt law

HYDERABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Jamaat-e-Islami Hyderabad chapter here on Wednesday organized a protest rally against recently passed Sindh Local Government [Amendment] Act- 2021. A large number of Jamat Islami workers and traders led by party’s district Amir Aqeel Ahmed Khan participated in the protest demonstration held […]

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