Afghanistan's security situation deteriorated in 100 days since Taliban takeover
Nov 26, 2021, at 12:42 am
Kabul: The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated significantly in 100 days since the Taliban returned to power, media reports said.
US blacklists 27 entities, including 12 in China, over National Security concerns
Nov 26, 2021, at 12:04 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States has blacklisted 27 foreign entities, including 12 from China, over national security concerns, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Taliban crackdown on media worsens, warns HRW
Nov 25, 2021, at 07:03 pm
Kabul: Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are threatening journalists and imposing strict new media guidelines that especially harm women, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said recently.
1971 Pakistan War Crimes: European Bangladesh Forum to organize conference in Netherlands
Nov 25, 2021, at 01:53 am
The Hague, Netherland: European Bangladesh Forum, a platform of Bangladeshi European, is set to organize an international conference on Nov 30 in the Netherlands, to mark the victims of the 1971 Genocide committed by Pakistan in Bangladesh.
Concessions to Pakistan is like offering matches to arsonist: US scholar to Biden
Nov 25, 2021, at 01:46 am
Washington: A US scholar has asked President Joe Biden-led administration to stop offering concessions to Pakistan in exchange for counterterrorism cooperation, saying that “it is like offering arsonist matches and gasoline in exchange for a promise not to start fires.”
Taliban confirm meeting with US, EU representatives in Doha from Nov 27-29
Nov 25, 2021, at 01:23 am
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: A Taliban delegation will meet with US and EU representatives in the Qatari capital of Doha from Nov 27-29, Taliban spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said.
Pakistan: 2 policemen killed in firing in Peshawar
Nov 25, 2021, at 12:02 am
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: Two policemen were killed in a firing in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city, police said on Wednesday.
Two religious scholars shot dead near Kabul, says source
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: Gunmen opened fire at four religious scholars near Kabul on Wednesday morning, killing two and wounding two others, a local source told Sputnik.
Taliban complete 100 days: 257 media outlets closed
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Kabul: At least 257 media outlets have closed in 100 days since the Taliban took over government.
Beijing irked as US invites Taiwan to democracy summit
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:52 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday criticized the United States for inviting Taiwan, claimed by China as it's territory, to the 'Summit for Democracy' which President Joe Biden will host virtually in December.
Pakistan: Six people killed, 3 injured in road accident
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: At least six people were killed and three others injured after a car fell into a ravine in Pakistan's northwest Upper Kohistan district on Wednesday, local media reported.
Bangladesh registers three fresh COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Dhaka: As many as three people died due to COVID-19 in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Pakistan: Lahore emerges world's most polluted city
Nov 24, 2021, at 09:43 pm
Lahore/UNI: Pakistan's Lahore city has been ranked as the world's most polluted city, for second time in less than a week, with particulate matter (PM) rating of 241.
40 percent population in Pakistan is malnourished: Minister
Nov 24, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said 40 percent of the country's population is malnourished.
Afghanistan: Two security personnel hurt in magnetic mine blast in Kabul
Nov 24, 2021, at 03:46 pm
Kabul: At least two security personnel were injured as a magnetic mine blast hit Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan's anti-graft body claims to have solid evidence of money laundering by high-profile people
Nov 24, 2021, at 04:23 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's anti-graft body, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), has claimed it has concrete evidence of money laundering of billions of rupees using fake accounts by notable personalities, according to media reports.
Durand Line dispute raises major existential concerns for Pakistan
Nov 24, 2021, at 03:37 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The dispute over the Durand Line region, which is a strategic concern for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been posing a major existential concerns for Islamabad, according to media reports.
Pakistan's Punjab approaching another flour crisis: Reports
Nov 24, 2021, at 03:33 am
Faisalabad, Pakistan/IBNS: Amid countrywide protests in Pakistan over rising inflation and price hike on food items, another wheat flour crisis is looming in Punjab, according to media reports.
Beijing News founder Dai Zigeng now serving jail term
Nov 24, 2021, at 12:25 am
Authorities in China have sentenced ex-Beijing News publisher and co-founder Dai Zigeng to eight years' imprisonment for "bribery", media reports said on Tuesday.
Chinese social media platform bans users from flaunting 'wealthy lifestyle'
Nov 24, 2021, at 12:19 am
A Chinese lifestyle platform has banned wealth-bragging behavior on its site in the latest move to heed the national call to offer healthy online content and better regulated cyberspace, media reports said on Tuesday.
Japan's apparel makers join global trend of shunning cotton from Xinjiang region
Nov 24, 2021, at 12:13 am
Japan's apparel makers have joined the global trend of shunning cotton from China's western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Pakistan govt releases over 100 TTP members as 'goodwill gesture'
Nov 23, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Islamabad: The Imran Khan-government in Pakistan has freed over 100 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prisoners as a “goodwill gesture” to reciprocate the ceasefire announced by the group earlier this month, local media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Taliban govt names 25 new members in its interim Cabinet
Nov 23, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Kabul: The Taliban have included 25 new members to its interim Cabinet in Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghan students demonstrate outside Pakistan embassy in Kabul for not getting visas
Nov 23, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Kabul: A section of Afghan students demonstrated in front of the Pakistani embassy in the capital Kabul after they were not issued Pak visas despite winning educational scholarships from the neighbouring country.
China calls international community to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets frozen abroad
Nov 23, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Beijing: China has urged the international community to ensure release of Afghanistan's assets frozen abroad as the south Asian country is still struggling to fight against the growing poverty.
Pakistan: Lawyers allegedly beat up female activist in Karachi court
Nov 23, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Lawyers allegedly manhandled a female activist of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and her brother in a court in Karachi city.
Immediately release sick Chinese journalist, rights experts urge
Nov 23, 2021, at 09:26 pm
New York: UN-appointed independent human rights experts urged the Chinese authorities on Monday to release on humanitarian grounds, imprisoned citizen journalist and human rights defender, Zhang Zhan.
Afghanistan: Armed men claiming to be Taliban members harass Kandahar residents
Nov 23, 2021, at 02:16 am
Kandahar: Some residents of Kandahar city in Afghanistan have complained that armed men, who are claiming themselves to be Taliban members, are harassing them.
Countering military threats from China: Taiwan unveils new F-16V fighter jets
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:59 am
Taiwan has unveiled its upgraded F-16 fighter jets as a measure to counter China in case Beijing carries out an air attack, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan hospital razes trees for fuel amid severe economic crisis
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:55 am
Kabul/IBNS: An Afghanistan hospital, which is facing a severe economic crisis, has cut down trees to use as cooking fuel in its kitchen, media reports said.