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Supporters of Imran Khan stage protest across Pakistan against his ouster

Shawdesh Desk: Members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took out rallies in several cities of Pakistan on April 10 to protest the ouster of former Prime Minister and party chairman

6 key aides of Imran Khan barred from leaving Pakistan: Report

Shawdesh Desk: The names of six key aides of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan have been put on a stop list by Pakistan’s top investigation agency to prevent them from

Civilians flee east Ukraine as Kyiv readies for ‘big battles’

Shawdesh desk: Ukraine is preparing for “big battles” against Moscow’s forces in the east of the country, officials in Kyiv said, as thousands of civilians flee in fear of an

Shehbaz Sharif steps out of the shadows to lead Pakistan

Shawdesh Desk: Shehbaz Sharif, expected to become Pakistan’s new prime minister Monday after leading the opposition alliance that ousted Imran Khan, is a tough administrator with a penchant for quoting

Global Covid cases top 498 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 498 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the

No-confidence motion against PM Imran: NA session adjourned for 1.30 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Despite the PTI government’s hectic efforts to avoid voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, the historic session of the National Assembly to decide his

PM Imran Khan says won’t accept ‘imported govt’ in Pakistan

Shawdesh Desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced that he would not recognise an “imported government” after his expected ouster through a no-confidence motion; instead he would go

Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims this year

Shawdesh Desk: Saudi Arabia said Saturday it will permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year’s hajj, a sharp uptick after pandemic restrictions