Thaw in India-Pakistan ties chance to demonstrate intentions
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:37 pm
As the Pakistan-India peace process — or at least the shaky beginnings of the latest round — moves forward, several questions swirl over the direction it will take, according to an editorial in Dawn.
Four South Asian nations conclude military exercise in Bangladesh
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:32 pm
A ten-day multinational military exercise called Shantir Ogrosena (Vanguards of Peace) - involving four South Asian nations - aimed at strengthening defence ties and enhance interoperability amongst neighbourhood countries, ended on Monday at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS) in Bangladesh. Troops from Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka participated in the unique exercise that began on April 4,
US Congresswoman keen on strengthening Bangladesh-US ties
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:21 pm
US Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon termed herself as a "friend of Bangladesh" and expressed her keen interest in strengthening Bangladesh-US cooperation on wide-ranging issues. She made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing a community reception in Philadelphia organised by Bangladeshi American community to welcome Bangladesh Ambassador M Shahidul Islam.
Four killed, thousands injured as Islamist violence rocks Pakistan
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:14 pm
At least four people were killed and thousands injured, including members of security forces, as violent protests, led by a radical Islamist group, Tehreek-e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), continued for the second day on Tuesday across major cities in Pakistan, forcing the government to deploy paramilitary forces.
Bangladesh: Hindu houses, temple attacked in Satkhira
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Dhaka: Unknown people attacked several homes and a Hindu temple in Satkhira region of Bangladesh on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan records fresh 135 deaths due to COVID-19
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday recorded a massive fatality due to COVID-19 as the country registered 135 deaths in the last 24 hours, media reports said.
China protests US delegation's visit to Taiwan
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Beijing/UNI: China has expressed protest to the United States in light of an unofficial delegation's visit to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said on Wednesday.
Strict restrictions imposed across Bangladesh to fight Covid-19
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Strict restrictions have been imposed across Bangladesh for eight days (from 6 am on April 14 to 12 midnight on April 21) to deal with the ongoing second wave of coronavirus.
German envoy warns Sri Lanka against fantasizing Hitler
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:22 pm
Holger Seubert, the German Ambassador to Colombo, warned Sri Lankans against fantasizing about Adolf Hilter after a minister and an influential Buddhist made controversial remarks asking Sri Lankan leadership to become more like Hitler.
Nepal mulls closing schools amid virus surge
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:13 pm
As the renewed wave of the Covid-19 hits countries in the South Asia region, authorities in Nepal have been mulling over closing schools and educational facilities in major cities for one month, a report in the Himalayan Times suggests.
Pakistan: Blast during football match in Karachi leaves seven hurt
Apr 14, 2021, at 02:51 pm
Karachi: A blast during a football match in Karachi's Hub area in Pakistan on Tuesday left at least seven people hurt, media reports said.
UK adds Pakistan in high-risk country for terror financing; Pakistan opposes
Apr 14, 2021, at 12:22 am
The United Kingdom government has put Pakistan on the list of 21 countries that are considered high-risk countries for money laundering and terror financing. The country still remains on the grey list of the global terror watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Monday expressed reservations on the inclusion, calling the move “devoid of facts”.
Colombo Port city to become Chinese colony: Sri Lankan opposition party
Apr 14, 2021, at 12:16 am
The proposed Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill will turn the Colombo Port City--a dream project of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa--into a Chinese colony, an opposition party in Sri Lanka alleged.
Two killed in violence as Pakistan arrests chief of Islamist group
Apr 14, 2021, at 12:12 am
At least two people have been killed and several wounded in violence that spread across major cities in Pakistan following the arrest of a radical Islamist leader, reports say. Lahore, Gujranwala, Islamabad, and Peshwar were the worst affected cities on Monday.
Nepal has $9.2 billion untapped export potential: World Bank
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Nepal has untapped export potential worth an estimated $9.2 billion, The Kathmandu Post reported quoting a new World Bank finding.
Global peace more challenging due to Covid: Bangladesh PM Hasina
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said ensuring global peace is now far more challenging than in the past due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Victims of ‘forced confessions’ ask Western powers to ban Chinese TV channels
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Thirteen people who describe themselves as “victims of forced confessions broadcast on Chinese television” have asked European satellite operator Eutelsat to reconsider carrying channels like CGTN and CCTV4, media reports said.
Hong Kong activist gets new jail term for illegal assembly, breaking anti-mask law
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:36 pm
Hong Kong/Sputnik: Joshua Wong, a prominent activist from Hong Kong, was sentenced to serve four more months in prison on Tuesday for joining an unsanctioned protest and violating the anti-mask law in 2019, local media reported.
Beijing attempting to frame innocent Hong Kong activist: Report
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Hong Kong: Anti-slavery activist Luke de Pulford has said the Chinese government is trying to “make an example” of imprisoned Hong Kong activist Andy Li after he was arrested trying to flee to Taiwan.
COVID-19: Anthony Blinken slams China over lack of 'transparency'
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Washington: A top US leader once again slammed China for showing lack of transparency in sharing information during the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pakistan seeking investment through economic diplomacy: Qureshi
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Islamabad is inviting the world's attention towards investment opportunities in Pakistan through economic diplomacy, Radio Pakistan reported.
G20: Pakistan hopes to get $1bn debt relief
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Islamabad: COVID-19 hit Pakistan is expecting to get around $1 billion relief from G-20, media reports said.
Tech War: US intensifies pressure on China with proposed new policy
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Beijing: The US Senate’s new legislation, the Strategic Competition Act of 2021, lays out a wide-ranging strategy for the first time to contain China's attempt to expand globally, media reports said.
US climate envoy John Kerry to visit China soon
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:14 pm
Washington: Special U.S. envoy on climate John F. Kerry might travel to China next week amid rising tension between the two nations, media reports said.
Clashes in Pakistan leave several Sikh pilgrims stranded in Lahore
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Islamabad: Several Sikh pilgrims, who were headed for Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi, are stranded en route, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan reports 118 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:09 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan reported 118 deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, marking the highest-single-day hike in the fatality numbers this year, media reports said on Tuesday.
UK puts Pakistan to a list of high-risk states
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Islamabad: The British government has put Pakistan in the list of undesirable 21 high-risk countries with unsatisfactory money laundering and terrorist financing controls, media reports said.
Several Pakistan cities witness massive protests over detention of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan chief
Apr 13, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Islamabad: Several cities in Pakistan witnessed protests over the detention of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Hussain Rizvi on Monday.
Overseas cyberattacks paralyses internet in China’s Hunan province
Apr 13, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Beijing/UNI: Internet service providers in China's southern Hunan province believe that cyberattacks from overseas were behind the mass outage of local internet services.
Pakistan-Italy bridge inaugurated in Chitral
Apr 13, 2021, at 09:34 pm
A suspension bridge, funded by an Italian aid agency, in Khairabad village of Chitral district in Pakistan, was inaugurated on Monday, reported The Tribune Express. The bridge will benefit the rural communities in the area that often face connectivity issues during heavy rainfall.