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MILAN: Juventus announced on Monday that Denis Zakaria has been ruled out for three weeks due to a thigh injury, adding to their growing injury list. In a statement, Juve said that Zakaria’s “expected recovery time is approximately 20 days” after injuring a tendon in his left thigh. In Juve’s 3-2 win over Empoli on […] The post Juve’s Denis Zakaria out for 20 days due to thigh injury appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/ZLWDfwd https://ift.tt/HGIZ03o

NAIROBI, Feb 28, 2022 (AFP) – African Union leaders voiced concern Monday at reports of mistreatment of Africans caught up in the Ukraine conflict and said such conduct would be “shockingly racist”. Governments on the continent are scrambling to help their citizens who are among the hundreds of thousands of people trying to flee into Poland […] The post AU ‘disturbed’ by alleged mistreatment of Africans in Ukraine appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/PNT2L7a https://ift.tt/TLM7kJ4

London: British newspaper Daily Mail stands its ground in rebuttal to a defamation case registered against them by Shehbaz Sharif. Daily Mail had published a piece of news regarding Shehbaz and his son-in-law’s properties. According to details, the British newspaper has submitted a 49-page response to the defamation case. According to sources, the rebuttal includes references to NAB cases registered against Shehbaz and his son-in-law in Pakistan. Details of their accounts have also been submitted, said sources.    Also Read: Daily Mail journalist still awaiting defamation suit from Shehbaz Sharif The response also includes statements by the Shareef family’s employees, who allegedly deposited million of rupees in bank accounts in Dubai and Pakistan, say sources. Reportedly, the British paper has claimed that Shehbaz and his son-in-law’s assets skyrocketed after he ascend to Chief Ministership. Ramzan sugar mill has also been mentioned in the response, the sources say. ...

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 will become available for pre-order from March 18 ahead of its April 1 availability at retail, with a starting price of $1,249 for the 13-inch model. Samsung hasn’t revealed a starting price for the larger model, but knowing that the price difference between the two sizes of the original […] The post Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 release date, specs & Price appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/cCFYOz0 https://ift.tt/2DOFRw8

A woman smuggling gold by stitching it as beads to her burqa has been arrested by authorities in Hyderabad, India.  Gold worth over Rs 41 lakh and weighing 350 grams were seized from a passenger at Shamshabad International Airport in Telangana’s Hyderabad, on Sunday. The gold was concealed as beads and coated with rhodium metal. A case has been registered against this passenger and further investigation is underway. On 27.02.22,Hyderabad Customs booked a case of smuggling of gold valued Rs.18.18 lakh weighing 350.00 grams against a passenger who arrived from Dubai by Flight No.FZ-439. Pax concealed gold in beads form which were stitched to burqas. @cbic_india @cgstcushyd @PIBHyderabad pic.twitter.com/xlGSF2vUa4 — Hyderabad Customs (@hydcus) February 27, 2022 Another similar incident of gold smuggling had taken place at this very airport when Customs officials had confiscated gold worth INR1.36 from a passenger. The passenger had flown in on flight 6E 025 from D...

Pak vs Aus: Australia arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly two decades, and into a high-security bubble that will surround them for the duration of their six-week stay. After touching down in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, senior batsman Steve Smith shared a photo on Twitter of the 35-strong Australia tour […] The post Pak vs Aus: Australia’s cricket team arrive in Pakistan after 24 years appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/nRaeuqT https://ift.tt/WDFulRm

Avneet has dropped insanely gorgeous pictures on her Instagram, went viral on social media. She has 29.6 million followers on her Instagram account. Her fans could not help but admire her natural beauty. She posted the caption, “Can’t keep my hands to myself.” Take a look! Avneet Kaur is an Indian actress, dancer, and model […] The post Avneet Kaur looks fabulous in her latest pictures appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/uRIQy7b https://ift.tt/jSCegzf

On social media, a photo of a saint holding a Javelin, an anti-tank missile launcher, has gone viral. As Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, the photo, dubbed ‘St Javelin,’ has become a symbol of the country’s resistance. St Javelin, a website dedicated to raising funds for Ukraine, has been launched. The website sells […] The post Who is St Javelin? How Did She Become the Face of Ukraine’s Resistance During the War With Russia? appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/Q9OLbUi https://ift.tt/FhTABJt

John Mulaney began his fifth season as host of Saturday Night Live by discussing his drug problem and his newborn son. “For many many reasons, I’m grateful to be here tonight after a very complicated year, it’s always great to be somewhere that’s always emphasised sobriety and mental health,” the Kid Gorgeous comedian began his […] The post John Mulaney Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Pays Tribute to Ukraine appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/uJLi6mw https://ift.tt/nzBxrjP

Deepika Padukone is the definition of perfection and intelligence. The actress has ruled the hearts of her admirers since her role as Shanti Priya in the 2007 film Om Shanti Om. People also like her chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan. With films like Chennai Express and Om Shanti Om, the pair have shown that they […] The post Deepika Padukone opens up about best advice she got from SRK appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/IigHd0l https://ift.tt/Acu4Db1

The home side Lahore Qalandars bagged maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title after beating Multan Sultans by 42 runs here at Gaddafi Stadium. Qalandars have outclassed Multan Sultans’ batting unit, dismissing them all at 138 with the skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi as the top wicket-taking bowler with three wickets. Mohammad Hafeez and Zaman Khan took two wickets each, whereas, Haris Rauf and David Wiese got one wicket each. Khushdil Shah was the top scorer of Sultans who managed to score 32 runs off 23 balls, Tim David 27 off 17 while the opening batters Shan Masood and skipper Mohammad Rizwan scored only 19 and 14 runs respectively. The Qalandars Dream comes true after 7 years! #HBLPSL7 l #LevelHai l #MSvLQ I #HBLPSLFinal pic.twitter.com/TVdLsf688T — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2022 After the Qalandars’ victory, Shaheen Shah Afridi became the youngest captain to win the PSL title and also the top wicket-taking bowler of the season. Lahore Qalandars ...

LAHORE: The Punjab Police on Sunday baton-charged fans trying to get inside Gaddafi Stadium Lahore to witness Pakistan Super League (PSL 7) final being played between Lahore Qalandars and defending champions Multan Sultans, ARY News reported. According to details, the Lahore police baton-charged cricket fans at the main entrance gate of the stadium. The walk-through gate installed at the main entrance gate was also broken down due to rush and mismanagement by administration and security officials. Defending champions Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars are locking horns in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 final at the Gaddafi Stadium. Cameos from David Wiese and Harry Brook after Mohammad Hafeez’s anchoring innings led Lahore Qalandars to 180-5 in the first innings against Multan Sultans in the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, here at Gaddafi Stadium. Read More:  PSL FINAL: HOW MUCH MONEY THE WINNING TEAM WILL EARN? After opting to bat first, the Qalan...

KHAIRPUR: At least 12 police officials including woman cops sustained wounds in a collision between a van and tractor-trolley near Pacca Chang on Mehran Highway, ARY News reported on Sunday. A private van carrying the police officials and a tractor-trolley collided head-on at Pacca Chang Mehran Highway, leaving 12 police officials including four woman cops injured. Police said that three wounded officials are in critical condition. The police added that the cops were travelling in a private vehicle. Earlier in January, at least five people including two women had lost their lives in a collision between a car and a truck in Badin. A car had collided with a truck at Badin-Hyderabad highway, resulting in the death of five including two women. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/Gbx2VKv https://ift.tt/d8oYyji

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Pervez Khattak said on Saturday that the opposition’s drama of no-trust move is doomed to fail, ARY News reported. Pervez Khattak said in a statement today that the opposition will never be successful to bring a no-trust move against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. He claimed that seven members of the National Assembly (MNAs) from the opposition parties are in touch with the government while more MNAs will also come in contact soon. The defence minister claimed that he would shatter the opposition’s unity at an appropriate time. READ: OPP IN DISARRAY AS JAHANGIR TAREEN, ALLIES GIVE COLD-SHOULDER “No-trust move is only a drama of the opposition as all ally parties are still backing us. The incumbent government will complete its tenure. All PTI lawmakers are united and nobody is going to back anyone else.” Khattak claimed that a no-trust move could not be brought on the basis of two to three lawmakers. Yesterday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-I...

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cancelled the flight schedule of evacuation flights for stranded Pakistanis in war-torn Ukraine, ARY News reported on Saturday. The foreign ministry has cancelled the scheduled evacuation flights to Ukraine to bring back stranded Pakistanis from Poland. It was learnt that the passenger load on the flight was only 95. A flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is likely to be departed for Poland within the next 36 to 48 hours. READ: 35 PAKISTANI STUDENTS MANAGE TO REACH POLAND Prior to the changes in the flight plan, PIA had completed preparations to operate two flights to Poland for evacuating the nationals. The foreign ministry’s spokesperson said in a statement that the flights will be departed for Poland after the orders of the ministry. Updated snapshot of evacuation numbers from @PakinUkraine pic.twitter.com/0bk6IT6YtI — Spokesperson MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) February 26, 2022 Earlier in the day, it was learnt th...

KARACHI: Gold continues its upward journey in Pakistan on a third consecutive day as per tola price increased by Rs100, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to all Pakistan Jewellers Manufacturers Association (APJMA), the per tola gold price was increased by Rs100 to settle at Rs127,950. Similarly, the rate of 10 grams gold also increased by Rs81 to Rs109,696. It is pertinent to mention here that in international market, bullion prices jumped to seven-month highs on last Thursday as supplies worries intensified after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which also propelled gold to a near 18-month high as investors switched to safe-haven assets. Read:  OIL RISES ABOVE $105 AFTER RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/bahMJQV https://ift.tt/lHu6mMi

LAHORE: The Lahore Police on Saturday arrested a man on charges of harassing a girl walking on Lahore’s Gulberg Road, ARY News reported. According to details, the police arrested a man after the victim girl uploaded a picture of the accused on social media allegedly involved in the harassment. READ:  BANK OFFICER SENT TO JAIL FOR HARASSING WOMAN IN ISLAMABAD “The accused was harassing me for a couple of days during my office timings,” she said in a complaint. Police have registered a case against suspect and an investigation has been initiated. READ:  FAISALABAD COPS PUNISHED FOR HARASSING, ILLEGALLY DETAINING WOMAN & MAN Earlier in December, Lahore Police arrested boy Asad for sexually harassing a student in the Ravi Road police limits. The suspect had been harassing a female student using different phone numbers. Police following a complaint from victim family arrested the suspect and registered a case against him. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/5mKAvDe https:/...

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh recalled director Sanjay Leela Bhansali slapping him multiple times to bring out the best performances in him. The actor spoke with an India-based news agency about his working experience with the director. The Bollywood star mentioned that the filmmaker made him realize that he was not as good as he thought of himself.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) “Mr. Bhansali (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) is somebody who has shaped me as an artiste more than any other creative collaborator in my entire life,” he was quoted saying in the report. “I used to approach acting a certain way – I used to think ‘mujhe sab pata hai, I know everything’ but Mr. Bhansali stripped down my constructs.” He added: “He (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) broke me down and he made me into ash, so that I could rise from the ashes to be reborn as the artiste that I’ve grown into today. I’m indebted to hi...

Hania Aamir is an extremely talented, gorgeous, and brilliant Pakistani actress. This super cute girl Hania has managed to carve her name amongst the most popular personalities in the entertainment industry. She made her debut in the Pakistani film “Janaan”, is always busy with social media users. Some pictures of Hania are going viral on […] The post Hania Aamir’s new bold pictures viral on social media appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/7WolPib https://ift.tt/8eJACiS

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has once again violated the regulations defined for the international heritage site by granting permission to organise a car drifting event at Shahi Qila (Fort of Lahore), ARY News reported on Saturday. In a crowded event, the WCLA put an international heritage site at stake by allowing a dangerous car drifting event at Shahi Qila. Videos of the event have surfaced that exposed the lack of safety arrangements event for the people that could cause accidents at some moments.  While talking to ARY News, the WCLA director-general (DG) Kamran Lashari said that the authority was sought to organise a programme by the commissioner’s office, however, no information was given about the car drifting event. Lashari said that the authority took immediate action to stop it after coming to know about a car drifting event. He clarified that the authority did not give permission to organise a car drifting event at the heritage site of Shahi Qila....

Actor Neelam Muneer posted her new pictures on the social media application Instagram and they are going viral. Neelam Muneer wore a kurta shalwar of different colours. She also donned a dark green-coloured dupatta. There are beautiful pair of earrings and necklace on her also.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Neelam Muneer Khan (@neelammuneerkhan)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Neelam Muneer Khan (@neelammuneerkhan) She has at least 5.9 million Instagram followers. It makes her one of the most popular celebrities. She uploads pictures and videos of her projects as well. Recently, Dil Mom Ka Diya looked stunning in a black outfit in her pictures. Her pictures were taken in ARY News show Har Lamha Purjosh in February.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Neelam Muneer Khan (@neelammunee...

According to a recent advertisement, Prince Charles is looking for not one, but three chefs. The heir to the throne is seeking three expert cooks, a head chef, a chef de partie, and a sous chef, to join his royal household at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire for himself and Camilla. “The chef’s team is responsible […] The post Prince Charles is on the lookout for three chefs to join the royal household appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/AriPqIa https://ift.tt/HVauUT4

Commander 12 Corps Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali addresses teachers of Balochistan University in Quetta on Saturday. Commander 12 Corps Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali accompanied by Inspector General Frontier Corps Balochistan North Major General Muhammad Yousuf Majoka visited Balochistan University Quetta. Read more: Rights of Balochistan fishermen being ensured, says PM Imran   The distinguished guest was […] The post Only educated youth can play due role in development of Balochistan: Gen Sarfraz appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/DuHOG2i https://ift.tt/hZu1jkc

Good news for people who want to quit the life-sucking habit of smoking, a recent study has proved that using lime juice can help you quit smoking, way better than nicotine gums.  According to research by students of Serena university’s Department of Medicine, fresh lime juice has proven to be way more effective in quitting smoking than nicotine gums and other substitutes. The students conducted an experiment on young smokers over 18 years of age who wanted to quit smoking but were unable. The participants were divided into two groups, 47 participants were provided lemon as a remedy to quit smoking while the remaining 53 were given the conventional nicotine gum. How did lime juice prove effective to quit smoking?  Lime juice is a side effectless, easily available, and cheap substitute to the conventional nicotine gums that are used to quit smoking. Data collected from the participants showed that the people who used lime juice reported having less desire to smoke, while...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has decided to contact the opposition lawmakers from Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in a strategy to deal with the expected no-trust move, citing sources, ARY News reported on Friday. The government ministers held an important meeting under the chair of National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser today to formulate a strategy to foil the no-trust move of the opposition parties, sources told ARY News. The government ministers have decided to start contacting PML-N and PPP lawmakers, whereas, federal ministers were given important tasks to individually contact the opposition legislators. Read More:  NO-TRUST MOVE LIKELY TO BE BROUGHT IN MARCH: SHAHID KHAQAN ABBASI Sources said that the opposition lawmakers from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) will be contacted by the federal ministers. They added that four PML-N lawmakers were already in touch with the government ahead of a no-trus...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice-President Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the no-trust move against the incumbent government is likely to be brought in March, ARY News reported on Thursday. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, while talking to ARY News programme Power Play today, said that he was not favouring to make more delay in bringing a no-trust move against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. He, however, said that the no-confidence move is likely to be brought in March.  He said that consultations are underway between the opposition parties regarding the no-trust move. He said that the public pressure has made the opposition to activate against the government and the public pressure was also mounted on the government allies. Abbasi said that majority of PML-N leaders have recommended against the formation of a new government as compared to the another opinion of going for a new elections. He added that the disqualification rule could not be app...

LONDON, Feb 24, 2022 (AFP) – Global equities tumbled on Thursday and oil prices breached $100 for the first time in more than seven years after key crude producer Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, accelerating fears of a major war in eastern Europe. Asian, European, then US stock markets nosedived — with Frankfurt and Paris […] The post World stocks plunge, oil tops $100 as Russia invades Ukraine appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/mDWZF10 https://ift.tt/uqAGeyZ

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced severe new sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, including freezing assets of major banks and cutting off high-tech exports to the country. “This is going to impose severe cost on the Russian economy, both immediately and over time,” Biden said. He said the steps imposed in coordination with Europe will block top Russian banks from the US financial system and “cut off more than half of Russia’s high-tech imports.” “It is always an option but right now that’s not the position that the rest of Europe wishes to take,” Biden told reporters at a news conference addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s Vladimir Putin will become “a pariah on the international stage” following his country’s invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said, revealing he had “no plans” to talk with his counterpart. “Any nation that countenances Russia’s naked aggression against Ukraine will be stained by association,” Biden said i...

CAIRO, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Al-Hajraf signed Thursday a memo of understanding on the mechanism of political consultations between the two sides, Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez tweeted. Earlier, Shoukry and Al-Hajraf discussed means of boosting relations between Egypt and […] The post Egypt, GCC sign MoU on political consultations mechanism appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/qftO0Bn https://ift.tt/ZlXetbC

MOSCOW: Prime Minister Imran Khan has regretted the latest situation between Russia and Ukraine and said that Pakistan had hoped diplomacy could avert a military conflict. PM Imran Khan stressed that conflict was not in anyone’s interest and that the developing countries were always hit the hardest economically in case of conflict. He underlined Pakistan’s belief that disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.​​ Expressing concerns on rising trends of extremism and Islamophobia in the world, the premier emphasised the need for interfaith harmony and coexistence. Summit meeting ​Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Vladimir Putin held a summit meeting in the Kremlin today. READ: PM IMRAN KHAN MEETS RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN The two leaders held wide-ranging consultations on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest, according to the declaration after the summit meeting. ​Recalling the telephone conversations ...

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has fixed the hearing of a plea filed by former federal minister Faisal Vawda against his lifetime disqualification from parliament, ARY News reported on Wednesday. A three-member bench of the apex court led by CJP Justice Umar Ata Bandia will hear the case on March 1. PTI leader and former federal minister Faisal Vawda challenged his lifetime disqualification from Parliament in the Supreme Court on last Friday. Vawda through his lawyer moved an appeal in the apex court assailing the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) Feb 16 verdict that dismissed his petition against the  Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP)  decision of disqualifying him for concealing his US nationality at the time of contesting the National Assembly election in the 2018 elections. Citing the election monitoring body and others as respondents in his appeal, he contended that the commission had no power to disqualify any politician for lifetime as it was not a court of law...

Author and actor Mira Sethi recently set temperatures soaring after she shared a series of sultry pictures in a metallic saree and showed off her toned body and flaunted her curves in a gold metallic saree. The Ye Dil Mera actress took to her Instagram wearing a moonlight metallic saree and has drawn comparisons with ace Bollywood […] The post Ayeza Khan praises Mira Sethi for her sizzling pictures appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/y9ZL6Es https://ift.tt/9081ANe

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has expressed resentment over police inaction on girls’ abduction cases during the hearing of the Sobia Batool kidnapping case, ARY News reported on Wednesday. A three-member bench of the top court headed by Justice Maqbool Baqir conducted the hearing of the case related to the abduction of Sobia Batool. Batool had been abducted from Sargodha in November 2021. The top court issued a two-page short order in the Sobia Batool abduction case in which the Inspector General (IG) Punjab has been directed to submit quarterly progress reports. During the hearing, the SC was told that 151 abducted girls have been recovered from Sargodha by police. The DPO Sargodha told the court that the girls were kidnapped for sexual crimes. The court declared the girls’ abductions a failure of the Punjab police department. The Supreme Court judge remarked that the abducted girls could be recovered in a short period but police failed to recover them for a long time. The c...

Sinf-e-Aahan is one of the most prominent motivational dramas that has piqued people’s curiosity since it first aired. The drama depicts the wonderful cadet life of the females who choose to join the Army through the Short Course to pursue their life-long professions in the Army. Patriotism, beauty, love, and passion all contribute to the […] The post Sinf E Aahan viral scene taken the internet by storm, watch video appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/ypMIuO5 https://ift.tt/jhGVlyo

Lahore: A video of Faisal Town Lahore SHO, doing Govinda style dance, has gone viral over social media. The SHO and a female cop were suspended after the video went viral, ARY News reported. In a viral video, available with ARY News, the SHO of Faisal Town Lahore can be seen dancing in front of his colleagues. https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/274718797_748282732816553_1733505687815833152_n.mp4 Lahore DIG operations on Tuesday had suspended the SHO Yasir Cheema and female sub-inspector Mehwish for celebrating a birthday party and covering a CCTV camera installed inside the Faisal Town police station. https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/videoplayback-1-1.mp4 In a similar incident reported in 2019, a female cop in Pakpattan city of Punjab had been removed from duty after her video of dancing while on duty created a kerfuffle. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/nv0gXMD https://ift.tt/IXgd8ih

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday, issued the schedule for the by-election in NA 33 Hangu. According to a press release by the ECP, the polling for the vacant national assembly seat would be held on April 10, 2022. The deadline for submission of nomination papers is March 3, and scrutiny of the nomination papers would be completed by March 8. The ECP would allot electoral symbols to contenders by March 19. The national assembly seat was vacated after the demise of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ( PTI ) MNA Khayal Zaman. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/48qExaL https://ift.tt/jt21D3N

MOSCOW, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, ratified the treaties on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance with “the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR)” and “the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR)” during a plenary session on Tuesday. Under the two treaties, Russia will foster closer cooperation with the “republics” when it comes […] The post Russia’s parliament ratifies friendship treaties with 2 “independent republics” in east Ukraine’s Donbass appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/CdJQf5a https://ift.tt/nZPd9Lo