Italy may enforce AC temp limits in public buildings
Apr 21, 2022, at 12:40 am
Rome: The Italian government asked the parliament to introduce amendments to a draft bill on energy tariffs that would set a limit on air conditioning in public buildings at 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) in summer and 21C (70F) in winter, Italian media reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan's first Sikh Police officer allegedly missing, Indian politicians express concern
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:53 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's first Sikh cop Gulab Singh Shaheen has allegedly gone missing, media reports said.
Pakistani rupee falls below 185-mark against dollar
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:50 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani rupee lost further ground on Wednesday as fell below the 185-mark in the inter-bank market to close at 185.92 against the US dollar, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Explosion hits Mymensingh factory, two workers die
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:48 pm
Mymensingh: At least two workers died as an explosion hit an illegal fireworks factory in Bangladesh's Mymensingh region on Wednesday, media reports said.
UK: Court okays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to US
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:42 pm
London: Britain's Westminster Magistrate's Court issued a formal order on Wednesday to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges.
Ukraine: Security Council urged to ‘put aside’ divisions, end ‘senseless war’
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:19 pm
New York: As five million people have already fled Ukraine and another seven million are displaced internally, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly T. Clements urged the Security Council on Tuesday to ‘put aside’ its divisions and find a way to end the “horrific and senseless war”, now in its eighth week.
Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly blasts at two schools in Kabul
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:05 pm
New York: The United Nations has condemned the deadly bomb blasts at two educational institutions in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, which killed at least six people and wounded nearly 20 others.
UN chief appeals: ‘Forge a path to safety’ during a 4-day Holy Week humanitarian truce
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:33 pm
New York: This year, Orthodox Holy Week is being observed under a “cloud of a war” that totally negates the Easter message of unity, the UN chief said on Tuesday, calling for a four-day humanitarian pause in Ukraine.
Eight children, a woman die as fire destroys houses in Pakistan
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:21 pm
Sukkur: At least eighth children and a woman lost their lives as fire erupted at night in Pakistan's Dadu district and damaged 50 houses, media reports said on Wednesday.
China, Solomon Islands ink inter-governmental framework agreement on security cooperation
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:16 pm
Beijing: China and Solomon Islands have signed the inter-governmental framework agreement on security cooperation.
Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: WFP
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:11 pm
New York: Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region amid a shortfall in humanitarian aid, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
Ukraine: Aid agencies step up relief deliveries as humanitarian situation worsens
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:05 pm
New York: Amidst devastating Russian shelling and attacks on health care facilities and personnel, UN aid agencies said on Tuesday that they continue to mobilize inside Ukraine in an effort to help the country’s most vulnerable people.
Afghanistan: Body of MoI Officer, showing torture signs, handed over to family members
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Kabul: After being detained for four days, the body of Qassim Qayim, an officer of the Afghanistan Ministry of Interior, who had served both under the former government and the current government, has been handed over to his family by the Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan Hospital, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif Cabinet takes oath
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:16 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani administered the oath to federal ministers and ministers of state as they will form the cabinet of newly appointed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Pakistan braces for worst diesel shortage: Experts warn PM Shehbaz Sharif
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:13 pm
Islamabad: Economists and other industrial experts have warned Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the country would face the worst shortage of diesel next month amid the harvesting season as its stocks are fast plummeting.
PTI govt spent borrowed money on defence, PM Shehbaz Sharif claims
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:09 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made a startling claim on Monday that the Imran Khan-led PTI regime, which was ousted recently following a no-confidence vote, had spent borrowed money on defence.
Pakistan: Eight injured as forces open fire on protestors in Balochistan
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Islamabad: At least eight people were hurt as Pakistani security forces opened indiscriminate firing on the peaceful protestors who were protesting against the killing of a driver at the hands of the Frontier Corps, media reports said on Tuesday.
Death in 'fake' encounter: Pakistan widow alleges police harassment for moving Jhang court
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:02 pm
Islamabad: A widow, whose husband was allegedly killed in a fake encounter, has complained that she is being harassed by the police for moving the court, seeking registration of a murder case against the policemen, including a sub-inspector, involved in the incident.
Pakistan sentences six men to death for lynching Sri Lankan national accused of blasphemy
Apr 20, 2022, at 05:21 pm
Lahore, Pakistan: A Pakistani court has sentenced six men to death after convicting them for their roles in last year’s vigilante killing of a Sri Lankan factory manager accused by workers of committing blasphemy, media reports said.
Digital forensics report reveals network of imposters in Pakistan pushing Pro-China narratives
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:53 pm
Islamabad: Reports by digital forensics and fact-checking centres have shown that several imposters from Pakistan are using the digital platform to carry out Pro-China and Pro-Pakistan narratives through fake Twitter accounts, media reports said on Tuesday.
Senior Islamic State leader killed in Chad Basin
Apr 20, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Abéché: A senior leader of the Islamic State in West Africa Province was killed in an airstrike launched by African allies at jihadist targets in the Chad Basin, Nigerian news website Leadership said, citing a military source.
British Columbia runners set Canadian course records at Boston Marathon
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:45 am
Boston/IBNS: Canadian course records were set on Monday by two runners from British Columbia (B.C.) at the Boston Marathon.
Canada's Calgary students develop new way to run all-terrain vehicles on renewable energy
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:27 am
Calgary/IBNS: Conversion of all-terrain vehicles to solar power has reportedly been figured out by some engineering students in Calgary, who hoped it will benefit indigenous and remote communities in Canada’s North.
Russia issues ultimatum for Ukrainian forces, calling them to 'immediately lay down arms'
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:01 am
Moscow/IBNS: In a new ultimatum for Ukraine, Russia on Tuesday called on its neighbouring country's forces to "immediately" lay down arms and give up resistance.
Sri Lanka police open fire on anti-government protesters, leave 1 dead, several injured
Apr 20, 2022, at 01:39 am
Colombo/IBNS: The police in Sri Lanka opened fire on protesters for the first time on Tuesday since the start of anti-government agitation over an economic crisis in the country, leaving one dead and several others injured, reports said.
Vladimir Putin not yet invited to Covid Summit: Kremlin
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:52 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet received an invitation to participate in the global summit on the situation with the coronavirus pandemic, which will be held in a video format, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka: Mass protests to force Gotabaya to quit
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:16 am
Colombo: Sri Lankan trade unions will commence a countrywide series of protests from Wednesday demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has been blamed for the country's worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.
Afghanistan: Three blasts targeting school in Kabul leaves six people dead
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Kabul: At least six people died and 11 others were hurt as three blasts targeted a boy’s school in west Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
COVID-19 in China: Shanghai lockdown stalls plans for third aircraft carrier
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:33 pm
Shanghai: The COVID-19 lockdown imposed in Shanghai city has slowed China’s shipbuilding plans and may affect the launch of the country’s third aircraft carrier, media reports said on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:27 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) has decided to participate in a day-long strike on Tuesday in support of the ongoing Galle Face protest which demanded the resignation of the President and the government, media reports said.