6 people killed in 2 blasts in Western Kabul
Apr 19, 2022, at 05:59 pm
Kabul/UNI: At least six people were killed and dozens were injured as a result of two explosions on the territory of schools in western Kabul, a local source said on Tuesday.
Pakistan among top 10 nations facing water scarcity: Official
Apr 19, 2022, at 07:25 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), said the country might be among the top 10 nations facing water scarcity.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif rejects proposal to hike price of petroleum products
Apr 19, 2022, at 07:20 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tried to give relief to people of the nation by rejecting the proposal to hike the price of petroleum products for the period Apr 16-30, media reports said on Monday.
Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to propose constitutional amendment
Apr 19, 2022, at 01:24 am
Colombo/UNI/Xinhua: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is set to propose to the cabinet an amendment to the constitution, the PM's media unit said on Monday.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif blames Imran Khan govt's 'mismanagement' for ongoing energy crisis
Apr 19, 2022, at 12:20 am
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has blamed ex-PM Imran Khan-led government's 'mismanagement' for the ongoing energy crisis.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar residents protest against Pakistan airstrikes
Apr 19, 2022, at 12:04 am
Nangarhar: Residents of Nangarhar region of Afghanistan on Sunday participated in a rally against Pakistan's recently conducted airstrikes on Kunar and Khost provinces.
Afghanistan: Taliban govt warns Pakistan of dire implications if airstrikes are repeated
Apr 18, 2022, at 11:38 pm
Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Chief Spokesperson of Taliban government Zabiullah Mujahid has condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces and warned a repetition of similar episodes will have dire implications.
Maldives: Pakistani chef kills Bangladeshi waiter
Apr 18, 2022, at 11:18 pm
Male: A Bangladeshi waiter has been allegedly stabbed to death by a Pakistani chef in a Maldivian hotel, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Khyber tribesmen protest prolonged power outages
Apr 18, 2022, at 03:26 pm
Landi Kotal: A large number of tribesmen protested in Landi Kotal region of Pakistan on Friday against prolonged electricity load shedding.
Pakistan PM Sharif accuses Imran Khan of selling state gifts worth PKR 140 mln
Apr 18, 2022, at 02:42 pm
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday targeted PTI chief Imran Khan and accused him of selling gifts received during foreign visits, media reports said.
Afghanistan receives 32 mln USD in humanitarian cash aid
Apr 18, 2022, at 03:14 am
Kabul: Afghanistan received a batch of 32 million US dollars in humanitarian cash assistance on Sunday as the international community continued to provide humanitarian support to the post-war country, according to the country's central bank.
Explosion on oil tanker near Hong Kong kills one, injures 6
Apr 17, 2022, at 02:27 pm
City of Victoria/UNI/Sputnik: One person has died and another six got injured in an explosion on board Panama-registered oil tanker Chuang Yi near Hong Kong, local media reported.
Imran Khan retained gifts worth over Rs 140 million he received as Pak PM
Apr 17, 2022, at 07:16 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was recently unseated by the Opposition, had received 58 gifts amounting to over Rs 140 million from world leaders during his three-and-a-half-year stint and kept all of them by paying just a negligible amount for some and the rest without any payment, media reports said.
Taiwanese human rights activist Lee Ming-che freed from China
Apr 17, 2022, at 04:20 am
Beijing/Taipei: Taiwanese human rights activist Lee Ming-che has been freed from China and he returned to his homeland after serving a five-year prison sentence in China for “subversion of state power.”
China creating new Covid strains that could kill billions: Report
Apr 17, 2022, at 03:50 am
Beijing: The Chinese government entities, which are closely connected to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, are deliberately creating Covid-style pathogens that experts say have the potential to wipe out much of humanity.
Nepal should become a 'demonstration garden' for friendly cooperation among countries: China
Apr 17, 2022, at 03:32 am
Beijing: A top Chinese official has said Nepal should become a "demonstration garden" for friendly cooperation among countries.
Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI lawmakers 'manhandles' Dy Speaker in provincial assembly
Apr 16, 2022, at 09:57 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly allegedly manhandled Deputy Speaker Dost Mohammad Mazari when he arrived to chair the session convened to elect the new Chief Minister, media reports said on Saturday.
Twitter adopts 'poison pill' plan to prevent hostile takeover by Musk
Apr 16, 2022, at 04:45 pm
Washington: Twitter announced that its board of directors adopted a shareholder rights plan that would reduce the likelihood that any person, entity or group would be able to gain full control over the company without paying a premium.
Pakistan: Seven soldiers die in terror attack close to Afghanistan border
Apr 16, 2022, at 02:45 pm
North Waziristan: At least seven Pakistani soldiers died when terrorists attacked their convoy close to the Pakistan-Afghan border on Thursday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans students, teachers from wearing neckties in schools
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:27 am
Kabul: The Taliban government of Afghanistan has banned students and teachers in the country from wearing neckties in schools.
China: Relatives of detained Uyghurs forced to work in Xinjiang factories
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:23 am
Xinjiang, China: Hundreds of family members of detained Uyghur residents of a small community in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region are now forced by authorities to work in local government-run factories, media reports said.
China: Shanghai witnesses clashes over lockdown evictions
Apr 16, 2022, at 04:59 am
Shanghai: Scenes in China's Shanghai are becoming more chaotic with the passage of time as videos have emerged on social media where clashes between police and people being forced out of their homes could be seen.
Pakistan: JUI-F activists protest after prayer leader goes missing
Apr 16, 2022, at 03:57 am
Sukkur, Pakistan: The alleged kidnapping of a prayer leader in Kandowan locality in Pakistan on Tuesday led to a protest by local Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leaders and workers.
Shanghai residents resort to bartering as lockdown chokes daily need supplies
Apr 15, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Shanghai(China): The residents of China's business hub Shanghai are resorting to bartering as a prolonged lockdown has choked their access to daily necessities and essential commodities, media reports said.
Pakistan: 8 soldiers die in two terror attacks in North Waziristan
Apr 15, 2022, at 02:53 pm
Islamabad: At least eight soldiers died in two terror attacks which hit Pakistan's North Waziristan region on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: PTI, PPP rallies heighten tension in Mirpurkhas
Apr 14, 2022, at 03:42 am
Mirpurkhas, Pakistan: Workers of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) gathered at main squares and roundabouts in several Sindh towns on Monday to resume their protest against the installation of ‘imported government’ at Centre.
Veteran Hong Kong journalist Allan Au arrested over alleged sedition
Apr 14, 2022, at 03:30 am
Hong Kong: China's national security police have arrested Hong Kong journalist Allan Au on Monday over alleged sedition charges, media reports said.
Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif govt to face growing challenge of circular debt
Apr 14, 2022, at 02:25 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's new government, which is led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will continue to face the worsening circular debt in the energy chain sector, media reports said.
Pakistan mosque attack: Protesters seek FIR against PTI workers
Apr 13, 2022, at 11:59 pm
Islamabad: The workers of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, Jamaat-i-Islami, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Awami National Party on Monday staged a rally outside the office of district police officer against the attack on a religious seminary-cum-mosque allegedly by the supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Pakistan: Five cops die during terror attack in Kulachi town
Apr 13, 2022, at 02:44 pm
Islamabad: At least five police died as terrorists attacked a patrolling vehicle with automatic weapons in the Kulachi town of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said on Wednesday.