Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai facing trouble in travelling in Afghanistan: Reports
Mar 12, 2022, at 01:32 am
Kabul: Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai said that he himself and former head of Afghan reconciliation council Abdullah Abdullah are facing restrictions in travelling in Afghanistan.
Survey shows about 44 pct of fifth graders unable to read English properly in Pakistan
Mar 12, 2022, at 01:24 am
Islamabad: A recent survey has shown 45 percent students, mostly fifth graders, in Pakistan could not read a sentence in Urdu and their regional languages while 44 percent could not read sentences in English, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: 14 cops killed, 24 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in attacks in last two months
Mar 12, 2022, at 12:47 am
Peshawar, Pakistan: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has said 14 policemen were killed and 24 others were injured during attacks on them in several districts of the northernmost province of Pakistan over the past two months, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistani govt decides to impose 10 percent regulatory duty on import of petrol from China
Mar 12, 2022, at 12:42 am
Islamabad: The Pakistani government has decided to impose 10 percent regulatory duty on the import of petrol from China aimed at plugging a loophole that is exploited by the oil marketing companies to avoid taxes, media reports said on Friday.
Iraq: Seven IS militants killed
Mar 12, 2022, at 12:08 am
Baghdad/UNI/Xinhua: Seven Islamic State militants were killed in Iraqi airstrikes in Kirkuk and Salahudin provinces, including a local leader of the extremist group, security sources said on Friday.
US lawmaker tables bill in Congress which designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism
Mar 11, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Washington: A US lawmaker has introduced a bill titled “Stopping Pakistani Terror Act” in the Congress which designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Ukraine crisis may trigger illegal Pakistani migrants to land up in EU nations
Mar 11, 2022, at 11:55 pm
Kyiv: The ongoing crisis in Ukraine may encourage Pakistani migrants to take advantage of the porous borders with bordering countries to seek asylum or arrive as illegal immigrants in European countries like Germany.
Over one million Afghan women, children addicted to narcotics: Taliban
Mar 11, 2022, at 10:19 pm
A key Afghanistan Taliban leader has said there are over one million Afghan women, children addicted to narcotics in the country.
Ukraine: Mariupol Mayor describes 'two days of hell' after the bombing of hospital
Mar 11, 2022, at 07:16 pm
Kyiv: The Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Vadym Boychenko, issued a video message, condemning Russia for its "cynical and destructive war against humanity", Al Jazeera reported on Friday.
Study shows Pakistan as a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking
Mar 11, 2022, at 06:56 pm
Lahore, Pakistan/IBNS: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has released a study which showed that Pakistan is a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking.
PM Imran Khan should not have slammed Western powers publicly: Pakistan Finance Minister
Mar 11, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has admitted that Prime Minister Imran Khan could have avoided slamming Western powers publicly.
Women must be given space to lead if Afghanistan is to find peace: Bachelet
Mar 11, 2022, at 04:09 pm
New York: Whether as peacebuilders, humanitarians or pivotal actors courageously pushing their communities forward, Afghan women must be given the space to lead if the country is to find peace and progress, the UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet stressed in a statement on Thursday.
UN and partners boost presence and aid supplies inside Ukraine
Mar 11, 2022, at 04:03 pm
New York: Humanitarians are deploying extra staff across Ukraine to aid the growing number of civilians sheltering from Russian bombardment, or fleeing the violence, the UN Spokesperson said on Thursday.
Social media poses ‘existential threat’ to traditional, trustworthy news: UNESCO
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:57 pm
New York: The business model of the news media is ‘broken’ and with it, our fundamental right to information is at risk, a new UNESCO report examining global trends in freedom of expression warns.
Break the link between illicit drugs and social media: UN-backed report
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:36 pm
New York: The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), an independent, UN-backed body, is calling on governments to do more to regulate social media platforms that glamourize drug-related negative behaviour and boost sales of controlled substances.
Crash in family incomes during COVID will increase inequality for generations
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:29 pm
New York: At least two-thirds of households with children have lost income since the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a joint report published on Wednesday by the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) and World Bank.
US says North Korea recently tested ICBM system
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:23 pm
Washington: The United States has said that North Korea recently tested parts of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:03 pm
New York: The exodus of millions of Ukrainians from their country following the Russian invasion could overwhelm neighbouring countries, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday, as the head of the UN Children’s Fund, expressed her horror over the reported destruction of a maternity hospital in the stricken coastal city of Mariupol, which has been under heavy bombardment for days.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau discusses Ukrainian refugee crisis with Poland officials, pledges support
Mar 11, 2022, at 05:24 am
Warsaw/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Poland on Thursday, where an estimated two million Ukrainians including hundresds of children have sought refugee in the face of Russian bombardment that has targeted civilians.
UN refugee chief praises European response to Ukraine exodus
Mar 10, 2022, at 03:14 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million.
Mar 10, 2022, at 05:23 am
New Delhi: The Centre for Himalayan Asia Studies and Engagement (CHASE) and Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) jointly held an international webinar titled “71 Years of China’s Colonial Rule in Tibet” on Tuesday to mark the 63rd anniversary of Tibetan people's uprising against China in 1959.
Ontario schools' new science curriculum 2022-23 to focus on critical life, job skills
Mar 10, 2022, at 05:01 am
Toronto/IBNS: As part of the Ontario government’s plan to align curriculum changes with the province’s economic needs with an emphasis on critical life and job skills, the province is introducing new science and technology curriculum for grades 1 to 8, with de-streaming the grade 9 science course for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Uyghur university lecturer serving 10-year sentence in China's Xinjiang
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:56 am
Xinjiang, China: A Uyghur professor and translator is currently serving 10 years in prison in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region for separatism and promoting Western culture, media reports said on Wednesday.
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:36 am
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced during his visit to Latvia the early renewal of Canada's military contribution to NATO's mission, known as Operation Reassurance one year before it was scheduled to end.
Afghanistan-Iran forces clash in Nimroz
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:31 am
Nimroz, Afghanistan: Clashes occurred between Taliban government's forces and Iranian border guards in Kang district of Nimroz province of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.
Ukraine issue: Relationship between UK, Pakistan touch new low points
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:26 am
Islamabad: Relationship between the UK and Pakistan has deteriorated in recent times after two important visits have been cancelled, following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Ukraine and his recent speech condemning the Western countries.
Chinese firm seeks Rs 12.35bn dues from Pakistan for power project
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:17 am
Beijing: A leading state-owned Chinese firm has voiced its concern on delay of payments and asked Pakistan's Ministry of Energy (power division) to release Rs 12.35 billion as Transmission Service Payment (TSP) related to 660 kV Matiari-Lahore High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Line for September 2021 to February 2022, media reports said.
Aurat March in Pakistan: Participants demand gender equality
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:13 am
Islamabad: Several groups, representing a diverse school of thoughts, assembled around the National Press Club (NPC) in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to participate in Aurat March to mark the 'International Women's Day' event on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Bus overturns in Balochistan, 15 injured
Mar 09, 2022, at 11:03 pm
Islamabad: A bus overturned in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Wednesday which left at least 15 people injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: Suicide bomber hit along route of President Arif Alvi’s motorcade in Sibi, 6 killed
Mar 09, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Quetta: A suicide bomber hit along the route of President Arif Alvi’s motorcade in Sibi which left six security personnel dead on Tuesday.