First concert held on Christmas eve in Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral since fire: Reports
Dec 26, 2020, at 01:04 am
Moscow/UNI: A live concert of classical music was broadcast on Christmas eve from the Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral for the first time since a major fire engulfed and severely damaged the building about a year ago.
Protests erupt in Pakistan over activist Karima Baloch's death
Dec 26, 2020, at 12:03 am
Karachi: Protests have taken place in several regions in Balochistan and in Karachi city against the sudden death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.
Mardan hosts PDM rally, Maryam Nawaz Sharif calls PM Imran Khan 'Taabedaar Khan'
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:58 pm
Mardan: Senior Pakistan leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif addressed people during the crucial Mardan rally where she hit out at PM Imran Khan by calling him 'Taabedaar Khan'.
Karim Baloch death: FBM expresses concern
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Quetta: Joining the list of activists who have condemned the death of Karima Baloch, The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has expressed grave concerns over the incident.
China is building military base in Pakistan's Gwadar
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:49 pm
Gwadar: The CPEC Authority, a joint institution of Pakistani and Chinese governments to oversee CPEC projects, has commenced building a fenced wall around the Gwadar city in the country, triggering discontent among people of Balochistan, media reports said.
Activist demand investigation into Karima Baloch's death
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:36 pm
London: Hakeem Baloch, President of Baloch National Movement UK Zone, has demanded a thorough investigation into the death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.
Karima Baloch death: Canada's South Asian civil society coalition demands fair probe
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:26 pm
Toronto: A coalition of South Asian civil society in Canada has condemned the mysterious death of activist Karima Baloch in her Toronto residence.
Punjab police seize AK-47 rifle, ammunition suspected to be dropped by Pakistan
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Gurdaspur/IBNS: Punjab police have recovered an AK-47 rifle and 30 live rounds, which are believed to have been dropped by Pakistan, near Dorangla village on Tuesday, media reports said.
Taliban presence in Pakistan jeopardises Afghanistan Peace: Afghan Foreign Ministry
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Afghan Foreign ministry on Friday said that Taliban presence in Pakistan is a threat to peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Jack Ma’s net worth down $3.6B ln in day as Alibaba shares fall on China’s antitrust probe
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The net worth of Chinese business magnate Jack Ma fell by $3.6 billion in one day after Beijing's antitrust probe pushed his e-commerce giant Alibaba Group's shares down, Forbes’ real-time billionaires list shows.
Pakistan: Tank explodes in Karachi bank branch
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:21 pm
Karachi: A water tank exploded in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday, media reports said.
US govt condemns Pakistan Court's order to release Daniel Pearl's alleged killer
Dec 25, 2020, at 06:48 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States on Thursday condemned a Pakistan Court's order to release British-born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, accused of killing US journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
Emmanuel Macron leaves residence in Versailles after coronavirus quarantine – Reports
Dec 25, 2020, at 06:42 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron has left his residence in Versailles where he underwent a quarantine after having tested positive for COVID-19, French media reported.
Iran builds up air defense systems near nuclear sites over possible US strikes - Reports
Dec 25, 2020, at 06:36 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Iran is strengthening air defense systems located near its nuclear facilities as a precaution against possible US missile strikes, the Kuwaiti Al-Qabas newspaper reported on Thursday, citing informed sources from Iran.
US govt to study China's crackdown on Uyghurs
Dec 25, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Washington/UNI: U.S. administration would closely study the Chinese government's crackdown on its Uyghur ethnic minority and may consider labeling it "genocide," said a government official.
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill activist Ferashta Kohistani
Dec 25, 2020, at 02:48 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen have shot dead activist Ferashta Kohistani and her brother Shahram in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, media reports said on Friday.
'Deal is done,' announces Boris Johnson on finalising post-Brexit trade agreement
Dec 25, 2020, at 06:00 am
London/IBNS: Britain and the European Union on Thursday struck a post-Brexit trade deal having a free trade agreement based on zero tariffs and zero quotas.
Dec 25, 2020, at 05:07 am
Canada/IBNS: On the eve of Christmas, Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and his family members wished all Canadians Merry Christmas and said this is the occasion to stay united amid Covid-19 challenges.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Thousands of migrants lose shelter, after camp destroyed in fire
Dec 25, 2020, at 02:04 am
New York: The closure and subsequent fire, on Wednesday, at a migrant camp in Bosnia and Herzegovina has left thousands of migrants without shelter and protection, amid plummeting winter temperatures, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported.
Hate speech on Facebook poses ‘acute challenges to human dignity’: UN expert
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:51 am
New York: An independent UN human rights expert called on Wednesday for Facebook’s Oversight Board to give greater consideration to the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities before making decisions over controversial content, particularly involving hate speech.
Iraq: Trump pardons for Baghdad Blackwater guards ‘contributes to impunity’ says UN rights office
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:33 am
New York: The UN human rights office OHCHR, has voiced deep concern over the decision by United States President Donald Trump to grant pardons to four security guards who were tried and convicted for the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad, in 2007.
Press freedom more important than ever, as UN condemns killing of 59 media workers
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:18 am
New York: At least 59 media workers have been killed this year, four of them women, the UN said on Wednesday, in a call to stand up for access to information and factual reporting “as a public good”.
Uganda: UN food assistance programme hit as COVID-19 dries up funding
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:05 am
New York: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) will have to further reduce food rations and cash assistance for more than 1.2 million refugees in Uganda due to a funding shortfall, the agency has said, calling for urgent resources to sustain aid efforts.
Central African Republic: UN rights office warns of ‘escalating violence’ ahead of Sunday poll
Dec 25, 2020, at 12:54 am
New York: Just days before elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), an uptick in armed violence is threatening the safety of civilians and their right to vote, according to the UN human rights office.
US imposes additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials
Dec 24, 2020, at 08:58 pm
Washington: Taking further strong action against Beijing, the US government has put additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses.
IFJ demands release of Chinese journalist and filmmaker detained by China
Dec 24, 2020, at 07:03 pm
Beijing: Chinese journalist and filmmaker Du Bin has been detained by authorities for allegedly “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” on December 16, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said.
Control over opposition: China planning to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong
Dec 24, 2020, at 06:55 pm
Hong Kong/Beijing: China is again planning to implement another step to dominate Hong Kong as Beijing authorities are working to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong which are likely to be controlled by opposition district councillors in the 2022 elections.
Economy faltering: Egg prices spike in Pakistan
Dec 24, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's economic condition seems to be touching a new low as prices of eggs in the south Asian nation have escalated to Rs 200-240 per dozen.
Kabul and Islamabad engage in blame game over border fencing, says report
Dec 24, 2020, at 06:27 pm
Islamabad: The border fencing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has emerged as the main sources of the blame game between Kabul and Islamabad.
Pakistan Army might face a strong challenge from rising opposition, says expert
Dec 24, 2020, at 05:38 pm
Islamabad: A geo-politics expert believes that Pakistan's military, which controls the government of the country to a great extent, might soon lose its grip amid rising power of the opposition- Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).