Pakistan: Mob storms police station to free detained person
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:25 am
Karachi: Pakistan's Karachi city witnessed an unruly situation on Friday when a mob stormed the Surjani police station to free a detained person from police custody.
Pakistani housewives not happy with federal budget
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:22 am
The Pakistani government's budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24, presented by Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday, remained a matter of disappointment for housemakers.
Land grabbing by PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan: United Kashmir People’s National Party expresses concern
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:20 am
The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) has issued a memorandum where it has addressed concerns regarding the ongoing illegal land grabbing, construction on valuable tourist resorts, green belts, and the increasing rate of deforestation by Pakistan in areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Two friends die while recording TikTok video
Jun 12, 2023, at 01:13 am
Dhaka: Two friends died and another was hurt as they were allegedly recording a TikTok video on the Kakina-Mahipur road in Kaliganj upazila of Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Three die in road mishap in Kofaab district
Jun 11, 2023, at 11:42 pm
Kabul: At least three people died in a traffic mishap in Kofaab district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Honduras opens Embassy in China
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:41 pm
Beijing: The embassy of Honduras opened in Beijing on Sunday, almost three months after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, the China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster has reported.
Pakistan: Three soldiers die in gun battle with terrorists
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:30 pm
At least three Pakistani soldiers died during a gun battle with terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, media reports said.
Pakistan: Heavy rains lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, 28 die
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:10 pm
At last 28 people died and more than 100 were injured as heavy rains and thunderstorm lashed several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab regions of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski dies at 81
Jun 11, 2023, at 07:53 pm
Washington: Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-trained math professor who unleashed a deadly bombing campaign from a shack in rural Montana and became known as the “Unabomber,” has died, media reports said.
20 killed, 145 injured due to heavy rains in northwestern Pakistan
Jun 11, 2023, at 03:22 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: At least 25 people were killed and 145 others were injured as heavy rains hit parts of the northwestern Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistani media reported on Saturday, citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority.
2 killed after small plane crashes in US mountain area
Jun 11, 2023, at 02:58 pm
Los Angeles/IBNS/UNI: Two people were killed on Saturday when a small plane crashed in a mountain area east of Phoenix, the capital of the southwestern US state of Arizona, officials said.
Jun 11, 2023, at 12:23 am
Bangladesh showed solidarity with the Muslim community of Yunan province as the Islamic Movement Bangladesh (IMB) on Friday organized a protest against China for attempts to destroy the minaret and dome of the mosque in the Nagu area.
Colombia air crash miracle: 4 children found alive after 40 days
Jun 10, 2023, at 11:59 pm
Bogota: Four Colombian children, who went missing after their plane crashed on May 1, have been rescued after 40 days from the Amazon jungle.
Pakistan: Section 144 in Balochistan to prevent wheat, flour smuggling
Jun 10, 2023, at 11:23 pm
Balochistan authority has imposed section 144, especially in Naseerabad division, to prevent the movement of wheat and flour from the province to other provinces, media reports said.
Prices of food items increased in 2023 as compared to last year: Report
Jun 10, 2023, at 10:43 pm
Islamabad: Food prices have increased by 100 percent in Pakistan this year as compared to last year, media reports said.
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:51 pm
Islamabad: More than 100 technical and vocational training centres are feared to be closed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region due to lack of funds, media reports said.
Al-Shabab terrorists attack hotel in Mogadishu, six die
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:41 pm
Al-Shabab terrorists attacked a beachside hotel in Mogadishu city of Somalia on Friday and left at least six civilians dead, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad urges Pakistan to stop arresting refugees
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:32 pm
Islamabad: The Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad on Friday urged the Pakistani government not to detain its refugees any further.
Afghanistan: Fire at Jawzjan Oil Station leaves one dead
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:22 pm
A fire broke out at a fuel station in Afghanistan's Sheberghan city on Friday which left at least one person dead.
Colombia plane crash: Children rescued from Amazon jungle after 40 days
Jun 10, 2023, at 07:23 pm
Bogota: Four children, who were missing after a plane crash 40 days ago, have been found in Colombia's Amazon jungle, media reports said.
Tokyo: Two airplanes collide at Haneda airport
Jun 10, 2023, at 05:28 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Two passenger jets appeared to have collided near a taxiway in Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday, according to Japan's transport ministry.
Central African Republic: Tanzanian peacekeepers to be repatriated following abuse allegations
Jun 10, 2023, at 05:06 pm
The UN on Friday announced that following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, an entire unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania formerly based in the western part of the Central African Republic (CAR), is to be repatriated.
UN strongly condemns attack on peacekeepers in Mali, which leaves one dead
Jun 10, 2023, at 05:02 pm
The UN has strongly condemned an attack on a peacekeeping patrol in Mali which left one ‘blue helmet’ from Burkina Faso dead and eight others with serious injuries.
UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:56 pm
New York: Amid media reports of widespread theft of aid deliveries in Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday the immediate temporary suspension of food assistance to the country.
Ukraine flood disaster: needs grow as long-term impacts loom
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:51 pm
New York: The humanitarian situation following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine is still a “moving target”, immediate needs are “huge”, and concerns are rising for what the future holds, according to the UN’s top official in the country, Denise Brown.
Former UK PM Boris Johnson resigns as MP
Jun 10, 2023, at 03:02 pm
London: Former British PM Boris Johnson has resigned as the Tory MP and even claimed that he was 'forced out of Parliament' over Partygate, media reports said.
Canada records 10 new wildfires
Jun 10, 2023, at 02:39 pm
Ottawa: There were ten new wildfires burning in Canada on Friday, bringing the total number of wildfires in the country so far this year to 2,405, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre said.
S Korean FM summons Chinese Diplomat after remarks on foreign influence
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:20 am
Seoul: The South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Seoul Xing Haiming over his remarks that relations between the two countries should not be influenced from outside.
Britain planning to remove Chinese surveillance gear from govt sites: Reports
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:39 am
London: Britain has decided to announce the removal of Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites as part of plans to address concerns they could be used for spying by China, media reports said.
Fijian leader rethinks its China security ties as Pacific tensions rise
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:34 am
A Fijian leader has said his nation is reconsidering security ties with China at a time that the geopolitical tensions in the Pacific are rising, media reports said.