China refutes allegation of US Deputy Security chief on Coronavirus' leak from Wuhan lab
Jan 05, 2021, at 12:29 am
Beijing/Sputnik: US Deputy National Security Advisor Matthew Pottinger's allegation that the coronavirus had slipped out of a lab in China's eastern Wuhan city is false, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Monday.
Several Pakistani Christian families flee Lahore neighbourhood after threat
Jan 05, 2021, at 12:01 am
Islamabad: A Christian body has claimed that hundreds of Pakistani Christian families from Charar, a locality in Lahore city, have fled their homes after a mob threatened to set fire to their neighborhood.
Enforced disappearance in Pakistan: Family members of victims demonstrate in Karachi
Jan 04, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Islamabad: Families of Shia victims of ‘enforced disappearance’ demonstrated close to Karachi's Mazar-i-Quaid on Dec 25.
Afghanistan: IED blast leaves 2 killed in Nangarhar
Jan 04, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Kabul: At least two people were killed as a roadside blast hit Nangarhar region in Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.
Airstrike in eastern Afghanistan leaves 13 Taliban killed: Authorities
Jan 04, 2021, at 09:56 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: Thirteen Taliban fighters were killed by an airstrike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the provincial press office said on Monday.
Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina asks police to check cybercrimes, drug abuse, money laundering
Jan 04, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the police personnel to stop cybercrimes alongside money laundering, human trafficking, terrorism, militancy, abuse of drugs, gangster culture and repression on women and children.
Pakistan: Mob vandalises Hindu shrine in Karak
Jan 04, 2021, at 03:18 am
Islamabad: A violent mob vandalised a Hindu shrine and set it on fire in Pakistan's Karak district on Wednesday, media reports said.
PDM wants democracy: Bilawal Bhutto
Jan 04, 2021, at 01:53 am
Islamabad/UNI: Reacting to the Pakistan government's allegation that Pakistan Democratic Movement was formed only to 'seek a National Reconciliation Ordinance' like concession from the government, Pakistan People's Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that PDM had never asked for 'relief' from the federal government.
Afghanistan: Kapsia blast leaves five people killed
Jan 04, 2021, at 01:21 am
Kabul: A car bomb blast in Afghanistan's central Kapisa province on Sunday left at least five people killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Gunmen kill 11 coal miners in Machh coal field
Jan 03, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Quetta: Armed men opened fire and killed at least eleven coal miners in Pakistan's Machh coal field on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen gun down ANA soldier in Kabul
Jan 03, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Kabul: Unidentified gunmen shot dead an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier in Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said.
Beijing sentences 10 people who attempted to flee Hong Kong to escape prison terms
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:27 pm
Beijing: Chinese government this week sentenced ten arrested Hong Kong activists, who were trying to flee to Taiwan by speedboat, for a period between seven months and three years, media reports said.
Karima Baloch death: The Baloch Voice Association to demonstrate outside Candian Embassy in Paris
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:37 am
Toronto: The Baloch Voice Association has said it will demonstrate outside Canadian Embassy in Paris on Jan 4 over the death of activist Karima Baloch last month.
After US-Japan, now Taiwan tightens noose on Chinese investments over security concerns
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:29 am
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has tightened control on Chinese investments in Taiwan due to national security concerns, media reports said.
China: CCP implementing new regulations to control religious beliefs
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:17 am
Beijing: The Communist Party of China (CCP) is all set to introduce a set of new regulations to control the religious activities of foreign worshipers in China in line with the Chinese religion.
Supporting Ink girl: Chinese activist charged with inciting subversion
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:57 am
Beijing: A Chinese activist has been charged with “inciting subversion of state power" offence for retweeting a video of “ink girl” Dong Yaoqiong, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Beijing critic Jimmy Lai ordered back to jail pending trial
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:53 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai has been ordered back to prison after a court gave the verdict that a judge may have erred in granting him bail, media reports said.
World Uyghur Congress directs Turkey to refrain from signing extradition treaty with China
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:32 am
New York: The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called upon the government of Turkey to abide by international law and the principle of non-refoulement and refrain from signing the extradition treaty with the government of China.
US protecting investors from financing communist Chinese military companies
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:18 am
Washignton: US President Trump took decisive action last month to protect American investors and pension holders from funding Communist Chinese military companies (CCMCs) through Executive Order (13959) Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies.
Pakistan to buy costliest LNG in February 2021
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:11 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to purchase the costliest liquefied natural gas (LNG) in February 2021 at 32.48% of Brent with a 31-day gap between tender opening and advertisement, media reports said.
Expert believes China is taking over Pakistan's political, strategic autonomy with debt-trap ruse
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Beijing/Islamabad: China, with its BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) project, is making sure that Pakistan is completely debt-trapped, forced to ‘part’ with its territories, and loses political and strategic autonomy significantly, an opinion piece of a news portal said.
Afghanistan: Police recover two abducted doctors
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Kabul: Police have recovered two doctors, who were abducted, from Afghanistan's central Kapesa province on Friday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Man arrested for vandalising Bangabandhu's mural
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Dhaka: Police have arrested a man for vandalising the mural of Bangladesh Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Pirganj.
CDA of Oman pays farewell call on Bangladesh Foreign Min Dr Momen
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Head of Mission of Embassy of Sultanate of Oman Ta’eebsalim ‘Abdullah Al ‘ Alawi paid his farewell call on the Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at his official residence on Saturday.
Pakistan: Mumbai attacks planner Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi arrested
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:14 pm
Islamabad: 2008 Mumbai attacks planner Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi was arrested in Pakistan oN Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kills journalist in Ghor
Jan 02, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen killed journalist Bismillah Adil Aimaq in Afghanistan's Ghor province on Friday, which marked the first day of the new year.
Pakistan: PDM leaders meet in Lahore to discuss future course of action against Imran Khan govt
Jan 02, 2021, at 02:25 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's major opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders met at Jati Umra in Lahore city to make final decisions regarding the future course of action of their anti-government campaign.
Zhang Zhan arrest: EU targets Chinam, demands her release
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:13 pm
Brussels: The European Union External Action Service (EEAS) on Wednesday demanded Beijing to release free citizen journalist Zhang Zhan who was arrested by Chinese authorities in May.
Afghan security forces bust Chinese intelligence network, 10 spies arrested
Jan 01, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan security forces have busted a 10-member Chinese module operating a terror cell in the capital city of Kabul, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan Minister says Nawaz Sharif's passport to be cancelled on Feb 16
Dec 30, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday said the passport of former Prime Minister of the country Nawaz Sharif will be cancelled on Feb 16.