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Pakistan: Women stage sit-in protest outside CM House in Quetta over alleged torture of a woman by cop

Nov 09, 2021, at 10:50 pm

Quetta, Pakistan/IBNS: A number of women from Zhob region on Monday demonstrated outside the Chief Minister's House in Pakistan's Quetta city against the torture of a woman allegedly by police in their hometown.

Pakistan govt decides to put up entire sugar stock for sale amid spiking prices

Nov 09, 2021, at 10:46 pm

Islamabad: The Imran Khan-led government in Pakistan has decided to put up the entire sugar stock for sale in the market and start sugarcane crushing across the country from Nov 15, Geo News reported.

Myanmar: 3 million in need of humanitarian aid, ‘world is watching’ UN relief chief warns generals

Nov 09, 2021, at 04:50 pm

New York: Growing conflict, insecurity, COVID-19, and a failing economy, has rendered some three million Burmese in in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance across Myanmar, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Monday.  

Rights experts urge Singapore to halt execution of man with mental disability

Nov 09, 2021, at 04:46 pm

New York: A group of UN human rights experts appealed on Monday for Singapore to halt the execution of a Malaysian man who has intellectual disabilities.

Complete ceasefire agreed between Pakistan govt, TTP: Minister

Nov 09, 2021, at 02:56 pm

Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said a complete ceasefire had been reached between the government and the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), media reports said.

China-Afghanistan resumes trade despite no rush in recognizing Taliban govt

Nov 09, 2021, at 01:34 am

China and Afghanistan, a country now ruled by Taliban forces, seem to be resuming trade relationships and it is evident after the arrival of 45 tonnes of Afghan pine nuts at Shanghai’s international airport on Monday, media reports said.

European Parliament delegation's visit to Taiwan irks China

Nov 09, 2021, at 12:03 am

China has 'opposed' the visit of an European Parliament team to Taiwan and said  the one-China principle is the political foundation for the establishment of China-EU diplomatic relations and development of ties.

Talks impossible amid Chinese threats: Taiwan NCB chief

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:59 pm

Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Chief Chen Ming-tong has said talks with China are not possible as Beijing continues to threaten Taiwan with force.

Pakistan Gasline project: Russia upset over new move by petroleum department for renegotiation on settled issues

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:56 pm

Islamabad: Giving jolt to the $3 billion Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project (PSGP), which is the flagship and strategic project of Pakistan and Russia, the Pak Petroleum Division has asked for re-negotiations on the issues already settled in inter-governmental agreement (IGA) and also approved by the federal cabinet, media reports said on Monday.

Pakistan govt makes showing of map before 9 pm bulletin mandatory

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Islamabad: The Imran Khan-led government in Pakistan has made it mandatory for all TV channels in the country to show the Pak political map daily before airing the 9 pm. news bulletin, media reports said on Monday.

China: Authorities sending students from monasteries back to their homes in Qinghai

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:45 pm

Chinese authorities are forcing  young Tibetan monks to leave their monasteries in Qinghai province.

Kabul witnesses rise in vendors amid accelerating poverty

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:41 pm

Kabul: Kabul city is witnessing a spike in vendors amid rising poverty and unemployment.

Unidentified people destroy telecommunications tower belonging to China Mobile Pakistan in North Waziristan

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:37 pm

Islamabad: Unidentified people destroyed a telecommunications tower, which belonged to the China Mobile Pakistan, in a northwestern tribal district of Pakistan, media reports said.

MQM protest outside White House against atrocities by Pak regime on Mohajirs

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:34 pm

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) members demonstrated outside the White House in the US  against the atrocities by the Pakistani regime on Mohajirs, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Blasts in Nangarhar, Jalalabad leaves three people dead

Nov 08, 2021, at 08:22 pm

Nangarhar: Two separate blasts in Nangarhar and Jalalabad left three people dead in Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Taliban sets up commission to begin reform in military in northern Afghanistan

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:53 pm

Kabul: The Taliban government in Pakistan has set up a commission to purge the ranks and bring reforms within the military in northern Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan govt mediating between TTP, Islamabad: Reports

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:43 pm

Kabul: The Taliban government in Afghanistan is mediating talks between Tahrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamabad, media reports said on Monday.

UN voices concern over deaths of women right activist Frozan Safi in Mazar-i-Sharif

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:35 pm

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed deep concern over the killing of activist Frozan Safi in Mazar-i-Sharif.

US govt not ready to give Afghanistan financial aid via current authorities: Security Advisor

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:27 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States is not prepared at this stage to give financial aid to Afghanistan via those who are currently in power, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told the CNN broadcaster.

Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan: Source

Nov 08, 2021, at 03:58 pm

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi from the Taliban government plans to visit Pakistan, a source in the foreign ministry told Sputnik.

Sri Lanka: Ship carrying rejected Chinese fertiliser denied entry to Colombo Port

Nov 08, 2021, at 02:53 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena on Sunday said he has instructed officials at Colombo Port to deny any request by a ship carrying rejected Chinese fertilizer from unloading the cargo in Colombo.

Pakistan: Ban on TLP revoked

Nov 08, 2021, at 02:44 pm

Islamabad: The Pakistan government has lifted the ban on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the group which has been protesting for the past several weeks over numerous issues including the demand to close the French embassy.

Antony Blinken calls Iraqi Prime Minister after attack on his house, says State Department

Nov 08, 2021, at 02:28 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi after the drone attack on the latter's residence, the US State Department said.

Pak court acquits six leaders of Hafiz Saeed's JuD in terror funding case

Nov 08, 2021, at 06:41 am

Lahore, Pakistan/IBNS: Pakistan's Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday acquitted six leaders of outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), the front organization for the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) led by Hafiz Muhammad Saeed who was the mastermind of 2008 deadly Mumbai terror attacks, in a terror financing case.

Pak opposition alliance PDM to hit the streets against Imran Khan govt's anti-people policies, inflation

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:32 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's multi-party opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), has decided to hold a country-wide protest and a long march towards the capital, Islamabad, against the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's "anti-people policies" and inflation.

Change of guard at Buckingham Palace, Prince Charles' wife Camilla takes up responsibilities

Nov 07, 2021, at 06:34 pm

London/IBNS: A gradual change of guards will take place at the head of Britain's royal family, as Queen Elizabeth II will step back from public engagements due to her advanced age and health.

Explosive-laden drone strikes Iraqi PM's house, military calls attack 'attempted assassination': Reports

Nov 07, 2021, at 04:18 pm

Baghdad/IBNS: A drone laden with explosives targeted Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's house in Baghdad early on Sunday in what the country's military called an attempted assassination, said reports.

Almost 20 people dead in Mexico after truck rams several cars: Reports

Nov 07, 2021, at 02:40 pm

Buenos Aires/UNI/Sputnik: Nearly 20 people were killed as a result of a major accident on a highway in Mexico, the country’s federal highway authority, CAPUFE, informed.

Rocket strikes house of Iraqi Prime Minister: Reports

Nov 07, 2021, at 02:26 pm

Baghdad/UNI/Sputnik: A rocket has struck the house of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi during a drone attack, Al Arabiya reports.

US court suspends order for mandatory vaccination of staff in large companies

Nov 07, 2021, at 02:16 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled to suspend the decision on compulsory vaccination against COVID-19 for employees of large companies in the country.