Felt helpless to know about my mother's death from behind prison: Shahbaz Sharif
Nov 30, 2020, at 02:37 am
Islamabad: PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif, who is one of the major opposition faces in the country, said he felt helpless in prison when he heard about his mother's demise.
Pakistan: Court summons PM Imran Khan’s aide, federal ministers over contempt of court
Nov 30, 2020, at 02:27 am
Pakistan: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday summoned two federal ministers, an aide to PM Imran Khan and two others over two identical petitions seeking their prosecution for committing contempt of a special court, Dawn News reported.
Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe arrives for one-day visit to Nepal
Nov 30, 2020, at 02:10 am
Kathmandu/UNI: Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe arrived here on Sunday morning for a one-day visit and he is likely to meet Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, President Bidya Devi Bhandari and the Army chief General Purna Chandra Thapa.
Pakistan: PDM leaders challenge Imran Khan, vow to hold Multan rally tomorrow
Nov 30, 2020, at 01:23 am
Islamabad: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday challenged the PM Imran Khan-led government and said the Multan rally on Monday will be held.
Bangladesh registers 29 more nCoV deaths, 1,788 new cases
Nov 30, 2020, at 12:14 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh on Saturday recorded 1,788 fresh novel coronavirus cases, taking the country's tally to 4,62,407 while 29 more people succumbed to the pandemic.
ICRC employee kidnapped in central Afghanistan: Reports
Nov 29, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: An employee of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was abducted in Afghanistan’s central Maidan Wardak province, the Ariana News TV channel reported on Sunday.
Benazir Bhutto's daughter Aseefa to address Multan rally
Nov 29, 2020, at 04:24 am
Islamabad: Challenging the Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led government, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, former president Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s youngest child, is expected to address the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) rally in Multan on Nov 30.
Pakistan: Thousands attend PTM rally in Chaman
Nov 29, 2020, at 12:10 am
Chaman: A large number of people participated in the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) rally in Chaman on Friday.
Hong Kong top court cancels compulsory haircuts for male prisoners - Reports
Nov 28, 2020, at 12:36 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Friday that a requirement of the Correctional Services Department for male inmates to keep their hair short was a form of sex discrimination, media reported, citing the court decision.
Pakistan witnessing surge in COVID-19 cases, over 3000 cases recorded
Nov 27, 2020, at 10:45 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases as the nation recorded over 3000 cases for the past three days.
Bangladesh: Police arrest two madrasa teachers for sexually abusing students
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:16 pm
Tangail/Bangladesh: Police have arrested two madrasa teachers for allegedly sexually abusing two students in Bangladesh's Tangail region.
Durban: Several mobile banners rolled out to protest against human rights abuses in Pakistan
Nov 26, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Durban: Ahead of the 12th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack, several mobile banners have been rolled out in Durban city of South Africa to protest against human rights abuses in Pakistan.
Pakistan: JuD plans to remember 10 terrorists who carried out 2008 Mumbai attack
Nov 26, 2020, at 10:49 pm
Islamabad: Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the political front of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has planned to host an event in Sahiwal city in Punjab on Thursday to commemorate the Nov 26 Mumbai attack of 2008 by remembering the terrorists.
Pakistani lawyer tests positive, attends courtroom as his adjournment request was dismissed
Nov 26, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Islamabad: A COVID-19 positive lawyer appeared in the courtroom at the Supreme Court while Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Gulzar Ahmed was hearing a case recently, an event showing the casual attitude towards the disease in the country, media reports said.
Pakistan: Key opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari tests positive for COVID-19
Nov 26, 2020, at 10:25 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's key opposition leader and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19.
Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto tests positive for Coronavirus
Nov 26, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan's opposition leader and chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto on Thursday said that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
2008 Mumbai Terror Attack: European Parliamentarians call for Pakistan’s impunity to cease
Nov 26, 2020, at 12:02 am
Writing to the current Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Ryszard Czarnecki and Fulvio Martusciello condemned Pakistan for not yet having brought to justice those who orchestrated the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack, known as 26/11.
Pakistan: Karachi's fire department remains in dilapidated state
Nov 25, 2020, at 11:51 pm
Islamabad: One of the most crucial elements in Karachi city-fire brigade- is in an utterly poor condition and the crumbling state is evident from the fact that firefighters are not being properly paid and even the equipment and facilities remain outdated, according to media reports in Pakistan.
Car blast in Afghanistan's Kandahar leaves 18 people injured
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:25 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: At least 18 people were injured as a result of an explosion in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, Afghanistan's 1TV News reported on Wednesday, citing health authorities.
Afghanistan conference draws donor pledges and calls for lasting ceasefire
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:22 pm
New York: International donors pledged financial and political support for Afghanistan’s peace process at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva on Tuesday, anticipating a sustainable ceasefire that will help the country rebuild and heal after decades of conflict.
Pakistani Minister deletes tweet comparing French President Emmanuel Macron to Nazi rule
Nov 25, 2020, at 04:39 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari recently deleted a tweet in which she had described French President Emmanuel Macron treating the Muslims in his nation in the same way as Nazis behaved with the Jews during World War 2.
Next generation will lose their language: Uyghur activist slams China
Nov 25, 2020, at 04:34 am
Washington: A key Uyghur activist feels that kids belonging to the community in China are indoctrinated 24 hours a day in communist ideology and Chinese culture.
Israel factor: Conflict believed to be growing between Pakistan, UAE
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:52 am
There seems to be a growing conflict between UAE and old friend Pakistan over the issue of recognising Israel.
Families of Chinese detained Hong Kongers receive letters, but doubtful about content
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:01 am
Hong Kong: Family members of 12 Hong Kongers, who were detained by Chinese authorities while trying to flee the crackdown in their home city, have received letters recently narrating the safety of their closed ones.
Trade restrictions: Australian govt asks China to explain why it has been singled out
Nov 25, 2020, at 01:34 am
Canberra: Australia's trade minister has said China should explain why it appears to have singled out Australia with a range of import restrictions that have disrupted trade flows and undermined trust in the economic ties.
Taiwan condemns arrest of pan-democratic Hong Kong district councilors
Nov 25, 2020, at 01:17 am
Taipei: Taiwan has condemned the arrest of two pan-democratic Hong Kong district councilors.
Afghanistan registers 290 fresh nCoV cases
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Kabul/UNI: The death toll from the Novel Coronavirus cases in Afghanistan has risen to 1,712, with 17 deaths reported in the past 24 hours, the country's Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan: PM Imran Khan to impose ‘smart lockdowns’ amid virus resurgence
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:07 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is chairing a meeting on Tuesday to review the Covid-19 response strategy as the daily rise in cases bounces back to the summer’s highs, with important decisions, including on "smart lockdowns," expected to be announced later in the day, Geo TV reported.
Poll shows more than half of Japanese citizens view relations with China badly – Reports
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:02 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A recent poll has shown that more than half of Japanese citizens view their country's relations with China in a negative light, compared to less than a quarter of Chinese respondents who share the same opinion about their country's relations with Japan, the Japanese broadcaster NHK reports on Tuesday.
NATO will not let IS 'rebuild' in Afghanistan: Stoltenberg
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:28 pm
Brussels/UNI: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that NATO will never-ever allow Islamic State terrorist group to rebuild itself in Afghanistan.