February 2022

Putin open to sending delegation to Minsk, Kremlin says, as Russian troops target Ukraine’s capital. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 137 people have been killed so far, including civilians.The UN’s refugee agency says about 100,000 Ukrainians have been displaced, with thousands fleeing to nearby European states. Russia and the West are moving towards all out economic […]

In a first, the Pakistan Army has promoted a Hindu officer, Kelash Kumar, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, according to ARY News. Kumar, who is from the Sindh province’s Tharparkar area, is the country’s first officer from the minority community to hold the position. In 2019, he became the first Hindu Major in the

Members of the 4,500-strong Lebanese community in Ukraine plead for evacuation help as Russia continues attacking neighboring country. A Lebanese university professor who has lived in Kyiv for 33 years, Chreim said thousands of his compatriots trapped in Ukraine are trying to leave, as Russian forces continue to bombard the country. “We have Lebanese families

INDONESIA NEW CAPITAL Hong Kong, China – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is plunging Europe into its worst crisis since World War II, and the economic ramifications are percolating through to Asia. War in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, the world’s second-largest natural gas exporter and third-largest producer of petroleum, are expected to drive energy prices

An investor group, led by BlackRock, acquired a 49% stake in Aramco Gas Pipelines Co. in a lease and leaseback deal in December, according to a statement. The consortium also comprised Keppel Infrastructure Trust, Silk Road Fund, China Merchants Capital, and Saudi Arabia’s state-owned Hassana Investment Co. BlackRock’s investment comes even as Chief Executive Officer

A district and sessions court in Islamabad sentenced to death prime suspect Zahir Jaffer over his involvement in the high-profile murder of Noor Mukadam, a capital-based young woman, but acquitted his parents, citing lack of evidence. Mukadam, 27, was found beheaded at the residence of Jaffer in Sector F-7/4 of Islamabad in July. Police charged

Ukraine’s president calls on citizens to fightZelensky has called on all citizens who are ready to defend the country from Russian forces to come forward, saying Kyiv would issue weapons to everyone who wants them. The Ukrainian president also urged Russians to come out and protest against Moscow’s decision to invade its neighbour. Finland is

Prime Minister Imran Khan would depart for Moscow on a two-day official visit to Russia on Wednesday, 23rd February 2022. The visit comes amid the media claims of the possibility of war between Russia and Ukraine by the western governments led by the US. According to the official announcement made by the Ministry of Foreign

Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses inauguration ceremony of E-Commerce Portal in Islamabad on Tuesday. Screengrab/ Bol News Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced zero tax for registered IT freelancers. He said that Pakistan can increase its IT export up to Rs 50 billion. He made these remarks while inaugurating E-Commerce Portal in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Imran Khan would depart for Moscow on a two-day official visit to Russia on Wednesday, 23rd February 2022. The visit comes amid the media claims of the possibility of war between Russia and Ukraine by the western governments led by the US. According to the official announcement made by the Ministry of Foreign