Bangladesh: Schools to remain shut due to COVID-19 till Aug 31
Jul 30, 2020, at 12:23 am
Dhaka: Amid growing COVID-19 infection across Bangladesh, the country's administration has extended closing down of schools and other educational institutions till Aug 31.
Pakistan: Muslim man accused of insulting Islam shot dead in court complex
Jul 30, 2020, at 12:12 am
Islamabad: A Pakistani Muslim man, who was on trial for blasphemy, was shot dead by an unknown person in a Peshawar court on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Uruzgan roadside mine blast leaves three cops killed
Jul 29, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Kabul: At least three policemen were killed and another person was wounded as a roadside mine blast rocked Uruzgan province in Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Covid-19: Death toll mounts to 3,035 in Bangladesh
Jul 29, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The death toll from coronavirus has reached 3,035 in Bangladesh on Wednesday as the country recorded 35 more fatalities to the disease in the last 24 hours.
Bangladesh: Bomb explosion hits Pallabi police station, 5 hurt
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:28 pm
Dhaka:At least five people were hurt as a bomb exploded in Dhaka's Pallabi Police Station on Tuesday, media reports said.
Punjab Assembly in Pakistan passes bill protecting 'Islam', triggers row
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:09 am
Islamabad: Several sections of the Pakistani society have criticised the passage of the Punjab Tahaffuz-i-Bunyad-i-Islam (protecting the foundation of Islam) Bill 2020 by the Punjab Assembly.
Ban on Books in Pakistan: HRCP expresses concern
Jul 29, 2020, at 03:21 am
Islamabad; The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its concern over the banning of certain books in Pakistan, media reports said.
Pashtuns from Afghanistan protest against Pakistan and Punjabi Taliban globally
Jul 29, 2020, at 02:56 am
Pashtuns from Paktia, Paktika and Khost provinces in Afghanistan gave call for a two-day protest demonstration in three provinces against Punjabi Taliban, asking them to evacuate from both sides of the Durand Line. They are also protesting in Europe.
Jul 28, 2020, at 11:52 pm
Dhaka: Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said today.
Ex Malaysian PM Najib Razak found guilty in 1 MBDB case
Jul 28, 2020, at 11:46 pm
Kuala Lumpur/UNI: Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak found guilty of all seven charges of corruption in 1MDB linked graft case on Tuesday.
Five Pakistani policemen killed in raid in disputed Gilgit-Baltistan area - Reports
Jul 28, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Five police officers were killed in an exchange of fire with suspects during a midnight raid in the Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan area in the disputed Kashmir region on Tuesday, Geo TV reported, citing officials.
Chinese researcher accused of visa fraud in US, arrested
Jul 28, 2020, at 11:34 pm
Washington/UNI: A Chinese researcher accused of visa fraud by hiding her ties with China’s People’s Liberation Army while seeking entry visa into the US, was taken into custody by US police in California, officials said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan witnesses 3458 civilian casualties in first half of 2020: UNAMA
Jul 28, 2020, at 09:40 pm
New York: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the first half of 2020 witnessed fluctuating levels of violence impacting civilians in Afghanistan, with the United Nations documenting 3,458 civilian casualties (1,282 killed and 2,176 injured).
Afghanistan: Kabul explosion leaves one person dead
Jul 28, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Kabul: At least one person was killed and two others were hurt as a blast rocked Kabul city of Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Lahore: Pakistani Muslim cleric threatens Sikh community
Jul 28, 2020, at 06:22 pm
Lahore: In yet another instance of atrocities carried out against minorities in Pakistan, an activist of Dawat-e-Islami (Beraillwi), who is also a caretaker of Mazar of Muslim prophet Hazrat Shah Kaku Chesti in Lahore, has threatened the Sikh community saying the south Asian country belongs to Muslims.
Jul 28, 2020, at 06:17 pm
Quetta: In their bid to fight against Pakistan occupation of their regions, a group of Baloch and Sindhi pro-freedom organisations have decided to form a united front, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 36 militants surrender before authorities
Jul 27, 2020, at 11:49 pm
Kabul/UNI: Thirty-six Taliban militants joined a national peace and reconciliation process in two Afghan provinces after they surrendered before the national authorities, TOLO news reported on Monday.
In consulate closure episode China has become the appeaser from aggressor: Australian newspaper
Jul 27, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Amid the ongoing conflict over the embassy closure moves by the US and China, an analysis by an Australian newspaper said China, the 'aggressor', is becoming the 'appeaser'.
Jul 27, 2020, at 05:21 pm
A leading Hong Kong-based newspaper has claimed that Chinese president Xi Jinping is all set to sideline the democratically elected representatives and civil servants of Pakistan to expand his direct influence over the political and economic processes of the country.
Around 6000-6500 Pakistani terrorists present in Afghanistan: UNSC report
Jul 27, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New York: A report published by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has claimed that around 6000-6500 Pakistani terrorists are present in Afghanistan at present.
Xinjiang is another Bangladesh waiting to happen, says activist Lily Harding
Jul 27, 2020, at 03:59 pm
New York: Activist Lily Harding feels that Xinjiang region in China is likely to become another Bangladesh (read get liberation like Bangladesh got in 1971) as the people of the area dread Chinese Communist Party control and yearn for a stable democratic republic.
Bangladesh Politics: BNP holds standing committee meeting
Jul 27, 2020, at 04:05 am
Dhaka/UNI: A virtual meeting of the standing committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was held today (Sunday).
Afghanistan: Car bomb blast in southern Helmand leaves two ANA soldiers killed
Jul 26, 2020, at 11:42 pm
Kabul: At least two Afghan National Army were killed in a car bomb blast in the southern Helmand province of the country, media reports said on Sunday.
Taliban commander among 8 militants killed in W. Afghanistan
Jul 26, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Kabul, Afghanistan/Xinhua: Eight militants including a key Taliban commander Mullah Khaksar have been confirmed dead as a clash erupted in Shahrak district of western Afghanistan's Ghor province on Sunday, said an army statement released here.
Division among Muslims has resulted in rebellion, massacre and territorial divisions'
Jul 26, 2020, at 12:31 am
Riyadh: Journalist Nadia Abdel has said the sectarian division among Muslims has resulted in rebellion, massacre and territorial divisions with international political ramifications.
'Uprisings by extremist groups in Muslim countries or outside is an ongoing enterprise'
Jul 26, 2020, at 12:22 am
Journalist Zahid Arab has described uprisings by extremist groups in Muslim countries or outside as an ongoing enterprise.
Taliban kills security officer in Northern Afghanistan
Jul 25, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Kabul/UNI: A security officer was killed and six others injured in an ambush attack by Islamist militia Taliban on a checkpoint in northern Afghanistan, on Saturday.
CCP's founding anniversary: Students for Free Tibet demonstrate in Dharamshala
Jul 25, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Dharamshala: Protesting against the 99th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Students for Free Tibet (SFT) - India demonstrated in Dharamshala town in India's Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.
PoK resident killed in Islamabad, UKPNP asks how long Kashmiris will die like this
Jul 25, 2020, at 07:16 pm
Islamabad: Condemning the abduction and killing of a resident from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in Islamabad, the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) demanded that those behind the incident should be brought to justice.
Vulgar content: Pakistan issues warning to Chinese app Tik Tok
Jul 25, 2020, at 12:40 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government gave a jolt to all-weather ally China as the country issued a final warning to Chinese video sharing platform TikTok.