Pakistan: Embassies’ from 35 nations express concern over crime situation in Islamabad
Jun 08, 2022, at 07:09 pm
Islamabad: Diplomats and security advisers from 35 countries from Far East, Central Asia, Middle East and Africa have expressed concerns over the law and order and crime situation in Pakistan’s Islamabad city, Dawn reported on Wednesday.
Horn of Africa braces for ‘explosion of child deaths’ as hunger crisis deepens
Jun 08, 2022, at 06:53 pm
New York: An “explosion of child deaths” is likely and imminent in the Horn of Africa unless the international community takes immediate action to prevent a new hunger disaster, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Guterres condemns ‘heinous’ church attack which left dozens dead
Jun 08, 2022, at 06:45 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has condemned “in the strongest terms” a brutal attack on a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria at the weekend, which left at least 50 people dead and wounded dozens more.
World Bank downgrades 2022 global growth forecast
Jun 08, 2022, at 03:10 pm
Washington/UNI/Xinhua: The global economy is on track to grow by 2.9 percent in 2022, down 1.2 percentage points from the January projection, the World Bank Group said in its latest Global Economic Prospects released on Tuesday, warning of stagflation risk.
Italy: Pakistanis linked to 2020 Charlie Hebdo attack arrested
Jun 08, 2022, at 02:40 pm
Rome: Italy's anti-terrorism police and Europol have arrested 14 people while conducting an anti-terror raid on a Pakistani cell operating in Italy and other European countries, media reports said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Unidentified men abduct businessman
Jun 08, 2022, at 02:27 pm
Kabul: Taliban authorities have said unidentified men have abducted a businessman from Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif region, media reports said on Wednesday.
Canada: 170 Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion to arrive in New Brunswick today
Jun 08, 2022, at 03:51 am
Moncton/IBNS: A total of 170 Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion would arrive at the New Brunswick’s Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport in Canada on Tuesday by a plane chartered by the provincial government, an official release said.
China: Uyghur Musims are now kept in a giant open air prison
Jun 08, 2022, at 02:34 am
Washington/Xinjiang: A top American newspaper has shown how Xinjiang region, a place where Uyghur Muslims stay in large numbers, have turned into an open-air prison camp by the Chinese Communist Party, media reports said.
Experts believe China's population crisis is worse than projected
Jun 08, 2022, at 01:49 am
Beijing: Experts in China believe the population crisis in the country is even worse than the official data provided by Beijing.
Jun 08, 2022, at 01:44 am
Dharamshala: The women association of Tibet community hosted an event here recently to highlight Tibet’s environmental crisis due to the "Chinese government.”
Sri Lanka fuel supply will be tough for 3 weeks: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:58 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankans will find it tough to get fuel and gas in the next three months, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned, and urged people not to hoard them and to avoid travel unless it is really necessary.
Australian central bank lifts interest rate by 50 bps
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:53 pm
Sydney/UNI/Xinhua: Australia's central bank announced on Tuesday a back-to-back rate hike in two consecutive months, lifting interest rate by 0.5 percentage point to 0.85 per cent in a bid to relieve the country's growing inflation.
Reports of sexual violence in Ukraine rising fast, Security Council hears
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:49 pm
New York: Allegations of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine are mounting, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday, expressing regret over a stark discrepancy between that painful reality, and the global community’s ambition to end the use of rape as a weapon of war.
Sudan: UN chief calls for ‘good faith’ effort by all, ahead of direct talks
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:44 pm
New York: The UN chief has called for military authorities in Sudan and civilian representatives and political leaders, to enter direct talks over the future of the country in “good faith”, following continued unrest.
‘Courage and conviction’ of youth needed for successful crime fighting solutions
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:39 pm
New York: Young people are “disproportionately viewed as the primary perpetrators of crime”, despite often being the most vulnerable, the UN General Assembly President told a high-level meeting on Monday, highlighting crime fighting solutions.
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:20 pm
Colombo: A group of high-ranking Buddhist monks has appreciated the Indian government for providing humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka amidst the country’s ongoing economic and political crisis.
Bangladesh: ILO calls for workplace safety review following deadly fire
Jun 07, 2022, at 07:42 pm
New York: A fire and explosion in southeastern Bangladesh over the weekend which left more than 40 dead, has prompted the UN’s labour agency, ILO, to urge workplaces throughout the country to address safety shortcomings.
UK: PM Boris Johnson survives confidence vote
Jun 07, 2022, at 03:38 pm
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote from the Troy MPs, here on Monday, BBC reported.
Pakistan govt is sorry for ongoing loadshedding trouble in the country: Ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Jun 07, 2022, at 03:01 pm
Islamabad: PML-N leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said Pakistan's government was 'sorry' for the ongoing electricity loadshedding trouble in the country.
Prince Harry, Meghan share first image of daughter Lilibet
Jun 07, 2022, at 02:36 pm
London: Prince Harry and Meghan have shared the first image of their daughter Lilibet as she turned one-year-old.
Britain PM Boris Johnson faces no-confidence vote over 'Partygate' scandal
Jun 07, 2022, at 05:47 am
London/IBNS: Conservative MPs in Britain began casting their ballots in a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which can lead to his immediate removal as party leader and signal the end of his term in government.
Jun 07, 2022, at 12:24 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the US will continue to speak out and promote accountability for Chinese atrocities and human rights abuses, including those in Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet.
Pakistani Rupee plunges to 200.50 against US dollar
Jun 06, 2022, at 09:25 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistani Rupee once again plunged to 200.50 against the US dollar in the interbank market.
UK PM Boris Johnson to face no trust motion today
Jun 06, 2022, at 09:01 pm
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be facing no confidence motion on Monday evening, said MP Sir Graham Brady.
Taliban regime condemns remarks against Prophet Mohammad
Jun 06, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Kabul/New Delhi: The Taliban on Monday joined the list of Islamic countries to protest against the controversial statements against Prophet Mohammad by now-expelled BJP functionaries, that have created a storm in the Muslim world.
Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary: Protest held outside Chinese embassy in Tokyo
Jun 06, 2022, at 06:17 pm
Tokyo: A large number of people demonstrated outside the Chinese embassy in Tokyo to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Hong Kong.
Chinese fighter jet 'chaffs' Australian plane near South China Sea
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:28 pm
Canberra: A Chinese fighter jet's aggressive maneuvers endangered the crew of an Australian reconnaissance plane as it patrolled in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Australia's Defense Ministry claimed on Sunday.
Gunmen kill church worshippers in Nigeria
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:54 pm
Abuja: Unknown gunmen killed several church worshippers in Nigeria's Ondo state on Sunday.
Pakistan: Security forces kill seven terrorists in Bannu, North Waziristan districts
Jun 06, 2022, at 01:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces have killed seven terrorists in two separate Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) in Bannu and North Waziristan districts of the country, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Govt employees announce sit-in to demand rise in salaries
Jun 06, 2022, at 04:11 am
Islamabad: Certain sections of Pakistan's government employees have decided to hold a token sit-in outside the Ministry of Finance from Monday before holding a dharna on Thursday to demand a hike in salaries.