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US blacklists Pakistani companies for supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict

United States has blacklisted 36 companies, including those from China and Pakistan, for supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict. On Tuesday, US...

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This is why Pakistan is facing loadshedding due to Russia-Ukraine conflict

During intense hot weather, Pakistan is experiencing hours-long loadshedding on account of a fuel crisis as it is unable to procure liquefied...

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Russia earned $98 billion in fuel exports in 100 days of Ukraine war

According to recent reports, Russia gained $98 billion from fossil fuel exports during the first 100 days of its conflict in Ukraine,...

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Pakistan to directly import 2 million tonnes of wheat from Russia on cash

Economic Coordination Committee of Pakistan on Saturday decided to directly import two million metric tonnes of wheat from Russia on cash. Pre-empting...

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Following Imran’s visit, Russia prepares 4-year economic cooperation plan with Pakistan

After the visit of last Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Moscow, Russia has shared a draft four-year (2022-2025) roadmap for development...

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Russia to replace Google Play Store with its own NashStore

An organisation called Digital Platforms in Russia has announced that it will be launching an alternative app store to Google Play Store...

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Russian University to provide scholarships to Punjab University students

Punjab University pen down an agreement with the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia which says that the latter will grant scholarships to...

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Pakistan’s economy majorly hit by Russia-Ukraine war

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says Angola, Egypt, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were among countries that appear vulnerable...

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Russia-Ukraine talks advanced enough for direct meeting between Putin and Zelensky

Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said peace talks with Russia are at a stage that could lead to direct contact between Zelensky and...

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Russia considers accepting Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas

Russia is now considering accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment for its oil and gas exports after the sanctions made it...

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Russia tells Google to stop spreading threats against Russians on YouTube

Russia has asked that Google stop disseminating threats towards Russian nationals on its YouTube video-sharing platform, an action that may lead to...

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Telegram surpasses WhatsApp to become Russia’s top messenger

Telegram has surpassed WhatsApp as Russia’s most used messaging app, according to Megafon, with Russians rushing to the service as Moscow tightens...

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Pakistan continues with $3 billion gas pipeline amid Russia sanctions

Pakistan plans the groundbreaking of $3 billion gas pipeline by the year-end with financial and technical support from Moscow at the time when...

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Ukraine receives first batch of humanitarian aid from Pakistan

Ukraine got the first batch of humanitarian aid from the government of Pakistan on Friday, which was transported via Poland. According to...

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Oil prices may hit $240 if sanctions on Russia supply continue

Experts say that oil prices could hit $240 per barrel this summer in the worst-case scenario if Western countries roll out sanctions...

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UNGA: Why did Pakistan abstain from voting on Russian invasion of Ukraine?

On Wednesday, March 2 2021, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) voted on a resolution demanding an unconditional stoppage to the Russian invasion...

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Up to 10 parties interested in buying Chelsea from Russian oligarch

In the heat of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Chelsea’s Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, has chosen to sell the football club. Abramovich purchased Chelsea...

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Gold advances in Pakistani market after Russia invades Ukraine

Concerns about weak economic conditions amid the Ukraine conflict raised gold prices on Monday, prompting a flight from volatile commodities to safer...

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Apple, Google, Netflix and IKEA join the growing list of companies pulling out of Russia

A number of private global companies have found their own ways to hit back against the invasion as sanctions against Russia rack...

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Ukrainian, Russian officials to hold talks again amid attacks by Russia

Ukrainian and Russian officials are set to hold talks on Wednesday for the second time since Russia invaded the former Soviet state,...

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UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions

FIFA and UEFA have announced that Russian clubs and the national team will be banned from participating in competitions run by the...

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Cryptocurrencies surge over demand from Russians and Ukrainians

Cryptocurrencies defied a stock market slump on Monday to rise amid what analysts said was increased demand from Russian and Ukrainian buyers. ...

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Oil soars back above $105 as Ukraine crisis sanctions intensify

Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, rose by as much 7% to trade as high as $105 per barrel as the Ukraine...

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Russia says Ukraine prolonging conflict by refusing talks

The Kremlin on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the military conflict by refusing to negotiate as Russia pressed on with its invasion...

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PM Imran Khan to leave for two-day Russia visit on Wednesday

The Foreign Office (FO) announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to Russia on February 23 for a two-day visit at...

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Islamabad, Moscow in talks for first visit of Putin to Pakistan

Moscow and Islamabad are in talks to finalize the plan for first visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Pakistan this year. Prime Minister Imran...

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Pakistan, Russia to collaborate in trade, investment and the energy sector

Pakistan and Russia have purportedly decided to mature a two-sided fiscal substructure via their central banks meant to facilitate trade, investment activities,...

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Pakistan and Russia to soon enter new era of economic cooperation

Under the new regional and strategic alliance, Pakistan and Russia will reach new levels of economic cooperation in important areas of the...

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Russian anti-satellite missile test puts the International Space Station in peril

Russia confessed that one of their satellites was destroyed during an anti-satellite missile test, but denied that it had put the International...

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Microsoft warns of new supply chain attacks by Russian-backed Nobelium group

The Russian-backed hacking group Nobelium responsible for the SolarWinds attack that has been targeting more companies with the goal of disrupting the...

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Russian film crew return to Earth after shooting first-ever movie in space

After spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS) filming scenes for the first movie in space, a Russian actress and...

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China ‘surprised’ US and Russia with nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test

In August, China reportedly conducted a near-orbital test of a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, escalating the race for the next generation of long-range...

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Putin says Russia will not crack down on crypto like China and believes it has ‘value’

Although Russian President Vladimir Putin believes crypto have value, he does not believe they can completely replace the US dollar in the...

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Taliban seeks assistance from Russia in reconstruction of war-torn Afghanistan

The Taliban expressed hope that Russia would take part in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, which had been damaged as a result of...

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Pakistani rice outlets in Russia increased to 53 to export 150,000 tonnes of rice

Steps taken by the current PTI government to increase the country’s exports have started yielding results as Russia has increased the volume...

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Russia blames International Space Station incident on software failure

Russia stated on Friday that a software fault was to blame for a mishap that briefly sent the International Space Station (ISS)...

All 28 bodies recovered from plane crash site in eastern Russia 

According to Russian news media, no survivors have been found after a plane carrying 28 people crashed in eastern Russia on Tuesday. ...

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Russia warns of civil war in Afghanistan after withdrawal of troops

Russia warned of the danger of the situation in Afghanistan, saying that there is a “high probability” of a civil war after...

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‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in hours of face-to-face talks in front of the cameras at a...

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Russia resumes import of rice from Pakistan after two years

The prohibition on rice imports from Pakistan has been lifted by Russia. Russia has permitted the import of the commodity from four...

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Pakistan and Russia agrees to boost defence ties

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to boost cooperation in diverse areas including defence and counterterrorism. On Wednesday, both countries agreed cooperation in diverse areas. An...

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Russia registers world’s 1st Covid vaccine Carnivak-Cov for animals

Russia has become the first world’s country to register the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals Carnivak-Cov. On Wednesday, Russia announced that it...

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Facial recognition payment system launched in Russia

Russia’s X5 group has announced the launch of a facial recognition payment system, it is the most modern expansion of the technology that has...

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‘Stateless’ Bengali girls from Karachi win gold at Russian festival

Five Bengali girls from the Machar Colony area of Karachi have won the first prize in the International Cheerleading Festival in Russia....

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Pakistan, Russia agree to establish special company for Stream Gas Pipeline

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to establish a special purpose company, Pakistan Stream Pipeline (Pvt.) Ltd, for the execution of the North-South gas pipeline project....

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In A Blow to India, Pakistan Gets Russia To Invest in Major Gas Pipeline Project

In a major blow to India’s plan to isolate Pakistan, Islamabad has reportedly agreed to hand over the management control of the...

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Russia says its ‘Sputnik V’ COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective

Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V developed by the Gamaleya Center in Russia is 92% effective, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said Wednesday....

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Edward Snowden Seeks Russian Citizenship Ahead of Son’s Birth

The US whistleblower Edward Snowden and his wife are looking for Russian nationality in order to not stay disconnected from their future...

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Govt procures another quantity of 300,000 tonnes wheat from Russia

The federal government has instructed the Ministry of National Food Security & Research to procure another quantity of 300,000 tonnes of wheat...

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Armenia rejects talks as fighting rages with Azerbaijan

Armenia rejects Russians mediate peace talk offer with arch-rival Azerbaijan as the fight continues over the breakaway area of Nagorno- Karabakh. The...

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Russia eager to invest $1.7 bn in Pakistan gas sector

Russia ambassador Danila Ganich on Tuesday said that his country was eager to invest $1.7 billion in the Pakistan Karachi-Lahore gas pipeline,...

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Russia’s space agency chief declares Venus a “Russian planet”

The person in charge of Russia’s government space agency Dmitry Rogozin claimed that Venus is a “Russian planet”. The audacious claim comes...

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Russia backs Pakistan’s stance on new map

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf said on Wednesday Russia supported Pakistan’s stance regarding the new...

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Russia registers world’s ‘first’ Covid-19 vaccine, names it Sputnik V

On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has become the first country around the world to approve the Covid-19 ‘Sputnik V’...

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United States to withdraw 11,900 troops from Germany

The United States is planning to move its European military headquarter from Stuttgart to Belgium. Following the plan, Trump’s administration announced 11,900...

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Russia aims to become world’s first country to approve covid-19 vaccine

A recent report by CNN quotes Russian officials and says that Russia aims to become the world’s first country to have a...

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US accuses Russia of testing anti-satellite weapon in space

US Space Command claims that Russia conducted a space-based anti-satellite test last week; Russia calls the accusation “distorted”. The US Department of...