Guterres urges G77 and China to champion multilateralism ‘rooted in equality’
Sep 16, 2023, at 05:31 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to leaders from the Group of 77 developing countries (G77) and China to “fight for a world that works for all”, in his address to their summit in Havana, Cuba, on Friday.
Pakistan: Three terrorists, one soldier die during exchange of fire in Quetta
Sep 16, 2023, at 12:07 am
At least three Pakistani terrorists and a Pakistani Army personnel were killed during an exchange of fire between them in the country's Quetta region on Thursday.
Pakistan-Afghanistan: Torkham border reopens after remaining closed for 10 days
Sep 15, 2023, at 10:52 pm
After remaining closed for ten days following a clash between Afghanistan and Pakistani security forces, creating trouble for people from both sides, the Torkham border reopened on Friday.
Pakistan International Airlines continues to face liquidity crisis, cancels several flights
Sep 15, 2023, at 10:15 pm
Facing severe cash flow problems, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has cancelled several domestic and international flights, media reports said.
Mafias are bleeding Pakistani economy: Intelligence Bureau Report
Sep 15, 2023, at 10:01 pm
A report released by Pakistan's Intelligence Bureau on smuggling, tax evasion, drug trade, illegal currency business and misuse of Afghan transit trade showed mafias are bleeding the economy of the country.
Afghanistan: Central Bank to soon ban use of Pakistani currency
Sep 14, 2023, at 06:44 pm
The Central Bank of Afghanistan may soon ban the use of Pakistani currency in Pakistani currency (Rupee) in the southwestern provinces of the country.
Uyghurs demand 78th UN General Assembly to confront China's ongoing genocide in East Turkistan
Sep 14, 2023, at 06:37 pm
In light of Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent invigorated commitment to persist with genocidal actions in East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) issues an immediate and urgent plea to the 78th United Nations General Assembly and its member states for immediate and decisive action to halt China's ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples.
Sep 14, 2023, at 06:33 pm
Several Baloch organisations will join to host a photo and banner exhibition from September 25 to 27 in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to make the international community conscious of human rights violations in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
No respite for consumers as fuel prices may spike once again in Pakistan
Sep 14, 2023, at 06:30 pm
There seems to be no respite for people in Pakistan as the price of petroleum in the country might be rising once again this week owing to a combination of currency depreciation and higher international oil prices.
Pakistan: Dacoits loot 70 garment factory workers, including eight women, in moving bus in Karachi
Sep 14, 2023, at 04:53 pm
At least 70 garment factory workers, including eight women, were looted in a moving bus in Pakistan's Karachi city recently.
Afghanistan: Human rights ‘in a state of collapse’, warns Türk
Sep 13, 2023, at 07:14 pm
The “shocking” and “cruel” oppression of Afghan women and girls by the Taliban against the backdrop of a severe humanitarian crisis has put the country’s future in jeopardy, UN rights chief Volker Türk warned on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: People protest in Nangarhar over closure of Torkham border crossing
Sep 12, 2023, at 11:44 pm
A large number of people demonstrated in Nangarhar region of Afghanistan recently over the closure of the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan for the past couple of days ever since the security forces of the neighbouring nations exchanged fires.
Pakistan International Airlines operation badly hit, cancels several flights amid shortage of funds
Sep 12, 2023, at 10:06 pm
Operation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national carrier of the country, was severely hit on Tuesday due to a shortage of funds, leaving several of its domestic and international flights cancelled, media reports said.
Meth trafficking surges in and around Afghanistan
Sep 12, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Methamphetamine trafficking in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries is surging, according to a report published on Sunday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
War crimes intensifying: Myanmar human rights investigators
Sep 12, 2023, at 09:58 pm
UN-appointed independent human rights investigators told the Human Rights Council on Monday that Myanmar’s people continue to suffer deeply from the effects of horrific crimes committed by the country’s military, amid intensifying violence.
Bangladesh, France ink two agreements, aim to enhance cooperation in infrastructure, satellite
Sep 11, 2023, at 10:16 pm
Bangladesh and France on Monday signed two agreements to enhance cooperation in various fields, including infrastructure and satellite.
Pakistan: FC official dies in blast close to Prime Hospital Complex in Peshawar
Sep 11, 2023, at 07:39 pm
A Frontier Constabulary (FC) official died and eight others, including two civilians, were hurt as a blast occurred close to Prime Hospital Complex in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Monday.
China: President Xi Jinping calls for boosting armed forces' military capacities
Sep 11, 2023, at 06:49 pm
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for boosting the capacities of the national army, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for boosting Chinese armed forces' military capacities
Sep 11, 2023, at 06:08 pm
Beijing/UNI: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for boosting the capacities of the national army, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Pakistan: Seven terrorists die during exchange of fire with security forces in KP
Sep 11, 2023, at 03:22 pm
At least seven terrorists were killed and six injured during an exchange of fire with Pakistani security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral district on Saturday, media reports said on Monday.
Report says 77pc children aged 10 unable to comprehend basic English text in Pakistan
Sep 11, 2023, at 05:07 am
A Pakistani report has unveiled that nearly 77 percent of children aged 10 in the South Asian country are unable to comprehend basic English text, media reports said.
Sep 11, 2023, at 03:35 am
Legal experts and bloggers have voiced concerns that the proposed Chinese public security law to criminalise comments, clothing or symbols that “undermine the spirit” or “harm the feelings” of China may be used arbitrarily.
Pakistan: Soldier killed in military clash in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Sep 10, 2023, at 04:07 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: A soldier was killed in an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a military statement said.
Pakistan: New polio infection reported in Lahore
Sep 09, 2023, at 11:36 pm
One more wild poliovirus infection has been detected in Lahore, the capital city of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the country's health ministry said Saturday.
Pakistan: Woman held in Tandlianwala for blasphemy case
Sep 09, 2023, at 11:12 pm
A woman in Pakistan's Tandlianwala region was arrested on Thursday for allegedly fabricating charges of Quran desecration against some people in her locality.
Pakistan-Afghanistan clash: Torkham border crossing remains closed for third consecutive day
Sep 09, 2023, at 11:01 pm
Days after the security forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan exchanged gunfire, the Torkham border crossing between the two nations remained closed for commercial activities and pedestrian movement for the third consecutive day on Friday.
Sep 09, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir held an important meeting with top Pakistani businessmen in the port city of Karachi on 2 September, during which he outlined key economic policies and potential paths to a stable business environment for the troubled country.
Propaganda Playbook: G20 Summit and Pakistan-Khalistan nexus
Sep 09, 2023, at 08:10 pm
As India gears up to host the landmark G-20 summit, the world watches with keen interest.
Hong Kong: Heavy rainfall flash flood paralyse city
Sep 09, 2023, at 12:28 am
Hong Kong and southern other Chinese cities are battling flood as the region received record-breaking rainfall, media reports said on Friday.
Accountability key to Sri Lanka’s future: UN rights chief
Sep 08, 2023, at 10:14 pm
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Wednesday emphasized the pressing need for Sri Lanka to address its accountability deficit, ranging from war crimes to rights violations, corruption and abuse of power.