Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka to get priority vaccination
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:40 am
Authorities in Sri Lanka will administer the Chinese-made Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines first to Chinese nationals living in the country. The decision was taken after the Sri Lankan government received a request for the priority vaccination to Chinese nationals from China.
Gender-based violence spikes in Bhutan
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:25 am
Bhutan saw a 53.5 percent spike in gender-based violence, with at least three people experiencing abuse and violence last year during the COVID-related lockdowns.
Hindu journalist killing sparks protests in Pakistan
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:15 am
The journalist fraternity in Pakistan have protested the brutal killing of their colleague, Ajay Lalvani, who worked as a reporter in a private channel and an Urdu language newspaper, by unidentified assailants in the Sindh province last week.
First commercial trans-led tailor shop opens in Pakistan’s Karachi
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:10 am
In a move that could change perceptions and mindsets in society, the first commercial trans-led tailor shop opened up in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city. The Trans Pride Society announced the setting-up of the first commercial tailor shop in Karachi that will be run exclusively by trans people.
Russia to host 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:07 am
Moscow: St. Petersburg: Russia will host the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the major Russian platform for interaction in the world of business and economics, under the motto “Together Again – a New World Economy” from June 2-5, 2021.
EU to sanction 11 individuals over Myanmar situation
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Brussels/UNI: The European Union will slap sanctions on 11 individuals in connection with the situation in Myanmar, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell announced on Monday.
US Miami beach curfew, causeway closures extended to April 12 - Reports
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Crowds visiting Miami Beach City, United States, during spring break have forced the city commission to extend COVID-19 lockdown to April 12 with an 8:00 p.m. curfew and a 10 p.m. causeway closure as a means to stop the spread of the coronavirus, local news website reported.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka sign six MOUs
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have signed six memorandums of understanding during the recently concluded state visit of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to Bangladesh. Both nations also hope for the early conclusion of a free trade agreement.
Russia-China cooperation not directed against other countries, says Beijing
Mar 22, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: Developing the relationship between Russia and China is not aimed at harming other countries, Hua Chunying, the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman, said on Monday.
International Monetary Fund report validates Canada's economic response to COVID-19
Mar 22, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Ottawa: The Department of Finance Canada welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation to conclude its annual Article IV mission to Canada.
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari visits Dhaka
Mar 22, 2021, at 08:43 pm
Dhaka: Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday arrived in Bangladesh.
China now accused of forcibly removing Uyghur children, putting them in 'orphanages'
Mar 22, 2021, at 05:42 pm
US students claim they were wrongfully detained by Chinese police
Mar 22, 2021, at 05:26 pm
Beijing: Nine students, including six Americans, who attend New York University in Shanghai, have been detained by the Chinese police recently, media reports said.
Pakistan: 70-year-old arrested in Karachi for allegedly raping minor
Mar 22, 2021, at 03:48 pm
Karachi: A 70-year-old man has been arrested in Pakistan's Karachi city for allegedly raping a minor girl, media reports said.
Easter week in Venezuela will see strict quarantine measures, Maduro says
Mar 22, 2021, at 03:16 pm
Buenos Aires/Sputnik: A strict lockdown will be enforced in Venezuela for the week of Easter, President Nicolas Maduro has announced.
US pullout from Iran nuclear deal demonstrates complete incapacity to negotiate
Mar 22, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is proof of Washington’s complete inability to reach agreements and is a violation of international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Chinese media, published by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Pakistan: Workers unions demand safety of coal miners
Mar 22, 2021, at 04:57 am
Lahore: A section of Pakistan workers union members took out a large procession on Friday in Lahore city to express their condolences over the tragic killings of seven coal miners in a coal mine blast in Balochistan on March 16.
Tractor Protest: Pakistani farmers demonstrate against price rise
Mar 22, 2021, at 04:47 am
Multan: A section of farmers in Pakistan on Friday demonstrated against the hike in prices of electricity, fertilisers, agricultural products, and diesel, media reports said.
Estonia jails marine scientist for spying for China: Reports
Mar 22, 2021, at 04:38 am
Helsinki/Sputnik: A court in Tallinn sentenced famous Estonian marine scientist Tarmo Kouts to three years in prison for leaking information to China, local media reported on Friday.
Pakistan: Authorities suspend Balakot girls school staff over music function
Mar 22, 2021, at 12:26 am
Islamabad: Deputy commissioner of Mansehra district Dr Qasim Ali Khan has suspended all staff members of the Government Primary School for Girls in Pakistan's Balakot region for a nighttime music function hosted in the campus, media reports said.
Pakistan: Journalist gunned down in Sukkur
Mar 21, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Islamabad: A Pakistani journalist, who is associated with a private news TV channel, has been gunned down in the country's Sukkur city, media reports said on Sunday.
COVID Spike: Bangladesh reports 2,172 fresh cases, 22 die
Mar 21, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Dhaka/UNI: With the death of 22 more people in the last 24 hours on Sunday, the country's COVID-19 death count now stands at 8,690.
Mar 21, 2021, at 09:28 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, who have tested positive with COVID-19, are feeling "comfortable with mild symptoms".
US yet to make final decision on withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan: Pentagon chief
Mar 21, 2021, at 03:43 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said US President Joe Biden has not made a final decision on the pullout of US troops from Afghanistan yet.
Russia ready to address UK security concerns at negotiating table: Ambassador
Mar 21, 2021, at 02:54 pm
London/Sputnik: Russia prefers to deal with UK's accusations and security concerns through dialogue and argumentation, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin told London’s LBC radio.
Over 30 arrested during anti-lockdown protests in London: Police
Mar 21, 2021, at 02:41 pm
London/Sputnik: At least 33 people were arrested during anti-lockdown protests in London on Saturday, according to police.
Oscar nomination for Hong Kong protest film: China directs local media not to show Oscars live
Mar 21, 2021, at 07:02 am
A documentary on the Hong Kong protests has been nominated for the Oscars, forcing the Chinese government to direct local media to cancel live broadcasts of the ceremony and to play down coverage of the event, media reports said on Saturday.
Mar 21, 2021, at 06:54 am
Washington: On the occasion of the first high-level, in-person meeting between United States (US) and Chinese officials under the Biden administration on Thursday in Alaska, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has urged US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to adequately address the Uyghur genocide, along with several other recommendations.
Over 170 people killed in Balochistan in 2020: Rights council
Mar 21, 2021, at 06:43 am
Quetta: The Human Rights Council of Balochistan has revealed that last year 480 individuals were “forcibly disappeared” and 177 were killed and their bodies were thrown in the wilderness in the Pakistani region.
China underground market still witnesses selling of human placenta
Mar 21, 2021, at 06:33 am
Beijing: Despite a ban, demand for human placenta remains high in China, media reports said.