UPDATE 2 - US Bans Cruises, Group Educational Visits To Cuba - Treasury
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 04th June, 2019) The strengthened sanctions against by banning cruises to the country and barring its citizens making any group educational trips there, the Treasury Department announced on Tuesday. "In accordance with the newly announced changes to non-family to , OFAC [Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control] is amending ...
Sumsam Bukhari Condoles Death Of Javed Younis's Mother
The minister and the secretary, in their messages, condoled with the bereaved and prayed Allah Almighty to grant them fortitude to bear the loss and rest the departed soul in eternal peace.
UN Refugee Agency Relocates 96 Migrants From Libya's Zintan Detention Center - UNHCR
"Ninety-six people were yesterday relocated to safety the Zintan detention center in 's to a Gathering and Departure Facility," Baloch said. Baloch noted that the group of , who included citizens of , , , and two newborn babies, will remain at the gathering facility until their further evacuation outside the country takes place. The conditions in ...
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's First Visit To Brussels
During his first foreign visit as the Ukrainian president, Zelenskyy has already met with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker. Zelenskyy was expected to reiterate Ukraine's commitment to implementing reforms and fighting corruption, according to his press secretary. Zelenskyy, in turn, said at a press conference that Kiev is ready to negotiate with Russia and ...
Trump Vows 'phenomenal' Trade Deal With Outgoing British Prime Minister
As protesters angered by his state visit flew a huge balloon of a naked baby Trump and blocked traffic in central London, the US leader heaped praise on May and scorn on opposition Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn. Trump's state visit began on Monday with a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II and a state banquet, but behind the pageantry, Britain ...
Sri Lanka Collapse Against Afghanistan In World Cup Before Rain Intervenes
Sri Lanka came out of the blocks quickly under leaden skies in Cardiff, reaching 144 for one before the halfway point of their innings and were on course for a morale-boosting big score against their unfancied opponents. But Nabi, who had earlier removed captain Karunaratne for 30, turned the match in the Welsh capital on its head, with three ...
Sri Lanka Collapse Against Afghanistan In World Cup
But off-spinner Nabi, who had earlier removed Dimuth Karunaratne, then created panic in the Sri Lankan ranks, taking three wickets in an over. Earlier, Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat, hoping to take advantage of the favourable conditions for bowlers in the Welsh capital. "Afghanistan, playing at only their second World ...
Sri Lanka snatch victory away by 34 runs in World cup clash against Afghanistan
Afghanistan suffered a steady wall of wickets after the resumption of a rain-affected World Cup match in Cardiff on Tuesday against Sri Lanka, with the former managing to close in to victory in the last few overs but the latter's bowlers dominating to seal victory for the side. Sri Lanka came out of the blocks quickly under leaden skies, ...
US Federal Reserve Prepared To Act To Limit Any Negative Impact Of Trade Tariffs - Powell
We are closely monitoring the implications of these developments for the US economic outlook and, as always, we will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion," Powell said at the Chicago Federal Reserve. Powell did not directly reference interest rates, but his comments were widely interpreted to mean that the Federal Reserve could adjust its monetary policy if the ...
Stocks Markets Climb On Positive Signs In US Tariff Battles
In Europe, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index was the lead performer, up more than one percent in afternoon trading even though data showed eurozone inflation dropped sharply in May, a possible sign of a slowdown sparked by the US-China trade war. Fears of an economic slowdown have mounted in recent days after US President Donald Trump threatened Mexico with tariffs, ...
Fed 'closely Monitoring' Trade Impact On Economy: Powell
A day after another Fed official said an interest rate cut would be needed "soon" to preserve economic growth, Powell said the central bank "will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion." But in a speech Monday, St Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said a rate cut "may be warranted soon" given uncertainty about trade conflicts and ...
Fed 'closely Monitoring' Impact Of Trade Disputes: Powell
A day after another Fed official said an interest rate cut would be needed "soon" to preserve economic growth, Powell said the Fed "will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion. "And with inflation remaining stubbornly below the Fed's two percent target, Powell said central bankers "take seriously" the risk that inflation shortfalls persist even in a robust economy and are ...
OGDCL, EME Centre Sign MoU For Research, Development
The MoU would strengthen relationship between both the entities in the fields of R&D, Training and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), an OGDCL press release said. Under the arrangement, the ICE2 would extend support to OGDCL in technical issues, guidance in locally made equipment and provision of trainings. While, OGDCL through its CSR programme would extend support in R&D and training besides ...
European Stocks Markets Climb, Dollar Falls On Rates Focus
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index was the lead performer, up nearly one percent in early afternoon trading, despite official figures that showed eurozone inflation dropped sharply in May, raising the spectre of a global economic slowdown sparked by the Washington-led trade war. Meanwhile fears of an economic slowdown have mounted in recent days with US President Donald Trump threatening Mexico ...
Festivity Takes Over Karachiites Busy Finalizing Their Eid Preparations
There was also a sizable number of those who could not do their Eid shopping earlier due to varied reasons hence could be found looking for shalwar kameez, shoes and so-forth in accordance to their choice. The mid-aged gentleman, accompanied by his and children on basis of experience said shopkeepers too want to sell off their products before ...
NATO Chief Affirms Support For Ukraine's Reforms, Territorial Integrity
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 04th June, 2019) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday after a meeting with new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the military bloc will continue supporting the troubled eastern European nation on its path of reforms and in upholding its territorial integrity. "Every day, our advisers support 's security and defence reforms. ...
Protesters Besiege Gov't Offices In Malawi Over Disputed Election Results - Reports
Malawi Party (MCP) supporters gathered at the party's headquarters and then descended on offices, located in an area called Capital Hill, the Malawi24 website reported. Mutharika has led the small but densely populated east African nation since 2014 when he defeated both Chakwera and previous President Joyce Banda the People's Party in a hotly contested ...
Pak Army congratulates nation on eve of Eidul Fitr
In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Services Chiefs expressed Eid Greetings with pray for peace, development and stability in the country. In his tweet, DG-ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor wished fellow countrymen on Eidul Fitr from the entire Armed Forces of Pakistan and COAS Bajwa. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa ...
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جرمنی کے شہرStuttgartمیں رسی کے اوپر اچھل کود کرکے کر تب دکھا نے کے عالمی مقابلے کا انعقاد کیا گیا۔ ورلڈ سلیک لائن ماسٹرز نامی اس 7ویں سالانہ مقابلے میں برازیل،چلی،جاپان،امریکا،ہالینڈ اور جرمنی سمیت14 مختلف ممالک سے تعلق رکھنے والی ٹیموں کے ماہر کھلاڑیوں نے شرکت کی۔ رسی پر کودنے کے ماہر نوجوانوں نے زمین سے چار فٹ کی اونچائی پر بندھی ...
Hong Kong holds somber Tiananmen vigil as Beijing goes into lockdown
Demonstrators gathered in the financial hub?s Victoria Park, holding up candles and placards as others rallied next to a replica of the Goddess of Democracy statue, which was erected in Tiananmen Square during the 1989 demonstrations in Beijing. As tens of thousands thronged Hong Kong for the annual vigil, censors at Chinese internet companies said tools to detect and ...
