Afghanistan: Taliban arrest 11 IS-K members from Daikundi province
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:38 pm
Kabul: The Taliban have arrested 11 suspected members of Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP), a regional affiliate of the Islamic State (IS) group, from Afghanistan's Daikundi province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Lahore gets most polluted city tag with over 400 AQI
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Lahore/UNI: The provincial capital of Punjab became the most polluted city in Pakistan and among the most polluted in the world after the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) went above 400.
Former Pakistan President Zardari says Imran Khan govt will not complete five-year term
Nov 16, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Islamabad: Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said the Pakistani government, under the leadership of PM Imran Khan, will not complete its five-year tenure.
Pakistan: Fire breaks out at oil refinery in Karachi's Korangi, 6 hurt
Nov 16, 2021, at 08:20 pm
Karachi: At least six people received burn injuries as a fire broke out in an underground line of an oil refinery in Korangi Industrial Area in Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Taliban launches large-scale ops against IS-KP in Kandahar
Nov 16, 2021, at 04:13 am
Kandahar, Afghanistan: The Taliban have conducted operations against the fighters of Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP), a regional affiliate of the Islamic State (IS) group, in four districts of Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Key opposition PDM to hold virtual meeting today to decide future strategy
Nov 16, 2021, at 01:39 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's key opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), will meet virtually on Monday to decide its strategy for the future.
Beijing Olympics boycott: Tibetan community members to demonstrate in Washington
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:57 am
Tibetan community members are scheduled to demonstrate in Washington on Monday to press their demond to boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games over human rights issues in China.
Uyghurs displaced from Xinjiang to different corners of China
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:53 am
Beijing: A Chinese job placement company has transferred over 3000 Uyghur workers from Xinjiang to different factories located in various corners of China, media reports said.
Uyghur Atrocities: Protest held outside Chinese Embassy in London
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:47 am
A large number of people demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in London on Saturday to protest against Beijing's treatment towards Uyghur community members.
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:43 am
China's aim of establishing itself as a defence exporter to many countries that are neighbours to India received a jolt when its supplies to the Bangladesh armed forces have raised concerns over the quality and longevity of the products, media reports said.
Chinese intel agency playing key role in 'souring' Nepal's relations with third countries: Reports
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:39 am
The Chinese intelligence agency is playing a 'role' in souring Nepal’s relations with third countries, which include the US, media reports said.
Pakistan: Key opposition PDM to hold virtual meeting today to decide future strategy
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:30 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's key opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), will meet virtually on Monday to decide its strategy for the future.
Pakistan: Punjab govt's request forced to revoke ban on TLP
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:28 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The Imran Khan-government in Pakistan recently lifted a ban on proscribed hardline Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in line with the “secret agreement” it had signed with the group on Oct 31, media reports said.
Taliban conducts military parade in Kabul with US-made armored vehicles
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:05 am
Kabul: Taliban fighters, who were boarding US-made armored vehicles and supported by Russian helicopters, paraded in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday, showcasing their attempt to build a regular army.
Afghanistan: Two people injured as blast hits Kabul
Nov 15, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Kabul: At least two people were wounded as a blast rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul leaves two people hurt
Nov 15, 2021, at 08:05 pm
At least two people were hurt as a magnetic bomb blast hit Kabul city of Afghanistan on Monday, sources told Pajhwok Afghan News.
ISIS-K takes responsibility for Kabul blast
Nov 15, 2021, at 06:56 pm
Kabul: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan branch (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the blast which took place in Kabul city on Saturday.
Sindh, Balochistan refuse to contribute in Ehsaas Rashan programme, won't get subsidy: Pakistan govt
Nov 15, 2021, at 03:54 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The people of Sindh and Balochistan are likely not to benefit from Prime Minister Imran Khan's Ehsaas Rashan subsidy as both provinces have refused to contribute their 65 per cent share to the programme for six months.
Bangladesh conducts first public examination for school students amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nov 15, 2021, at 04:33 am
Dhaka: Nearly 19000 students remained absent on the first day as Bangladesh conducted first public tests for school students on Sunday amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast hits bus, 1 die in Kabul
Nov 15, 2021, at 04:19 am
Kabul: At least one person died as a bomb blast rocked a bus in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Saturday ,media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Fire breaks out in Karachi market, no casualty
Nov 15, 2021, at 02:19 am
Karachi: A fire broke out at Cooperative Market in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said.
Blinken voices concern over Chinese treatment towards Taiwan during interaction with Wang Yi
Nov 15, 2021, at 01:30 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken interacted with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday when the American leader expressed concern regarding the PRC’s continued military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan.
Pakistan: Pemra prohibits telecast of CCTV footage in Noor Mukadam murder case
Nov 14, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Sunday prohibited the TV channels from airing a leaked CCTV footage showing Noor Mukadam's attempt to flee from the premises of the house where she was murdered.
Kabul mediating between TTP, Pakistan govt: Amir Khan Muttaqi
Nov 14, 2021, at 09:54 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan Foreign Minister and Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi has said Kabul is mediating between the Pakistan government and the banned group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Afghanistan: Journalist dies during Kabul blast
Nov 14, 2021, at 07:48 pm
A bomb explosion in Kabul city in Afghanistan on Saturday left a media worker dead, media reports said on Sunday.
China may have 700 nuclear weapons by 2027: Report
Nov 14, 2021, at 02:41 pm
A Pentagon released report has estimated that China will have 700 nuclear warheads by 2027 and 1,000 by the end of this decade.
Third dossier of evidence on Chinese atrocities on Uyghurs submitted to ICC
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:57 pm
New York: A third dossier of evidence was submitted to the ICC (The International Criminal Court) office of the Prosecutor (OTP) asking for an investigation to be opened against Chinese authorities for genocide and other crimes against humanity allegedly being committed against the Uyghur Muslims.
Under Chinese rule, Tibet's culture, religion is at risk: Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Speaker
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:50 pm
Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Dolma Tsering, has said that under Chinese rule Tibet's culture, religion and way of life is at risk.
Afghanistan: Taliban replace statue of Hazara leader in Koran
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:19 pm
Kabul: Bamiyan residents have complained that the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have replaced the statue of a Hazara leader, who was declared a national martyr by the former government, with a replica of the Koran.
Pakistan: Man arrested for allegedly raping 80-year-old woman
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:15 pm
TobaTek Singh, Pakistan/IBNS: Police in Pakistan have arrested a man for allegedly raping an 80-year-old woman in Toba Tek Singh region.