Apr 18, 2021, at 02:34 am
New York: The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution which calls for all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and gives the green light for a UN team to monitor last October’s historic ceasefire agreement.
Soon Pakistani Army critics can face jail term, fine
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:31 am
Islamabad: Criticising the Pakistan Army will soon become a tough thing for people in Pakistan as the government is aiming to implement a law on the issue.
Nigerian Kidnapping case: Two cops, five others charged
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:27 am
Karachi: Police in Pakistan have chargesheeted seven suspects, including a station house officer of the Defence police station, for helping criminals and kidnapping three Nigerian nationals for ransom in relation to international narcotics smuggling deals, media reports said on Saturday.
5G: Romania approves law that will block Chinese vendors
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:24 am
The Romanian government has approved a bill which might even prevent operators from selecting 5G network equipment from Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei, media reports said.
Campaign for Uyghurs says it was targeted by CCP propaganda
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:15 am
Beijing: The Chinese regime has consistently sought to smear the names of the Uyghur female camp victims, and has now once again resorted to slander in an attempt to defend the indefensible genocide of Uyghurs, said Campaign For Uyghurs (CFU).
FBI Director Christopher Wray says his agency opens investigation into China every 10 hrs
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:06 am
Washington: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray has informed US Senate Intelligence Committee members that the agency is opening an investigation into various Chinese government actions every 10 hours.
China offers six million doses of Sinopharm to Bangladesh
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:58 am
As Bangladesh struggles to procure vaccines, Sinopharm, the Chinese drug firm, has offered to provide six million doses of its Covid-19 vaccines to the country, a report in The Daily Star said.
House Republicans now express concerns over new Chinese tech companies
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:53 am
Washington: Two US Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee have expressed concern over the security and privacy threats posed by emerging Chinese tech companies, media reports said.
Philippine business groups urges Beijing to withdraw ships from reef
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:34 am
Manila: Business groups in the Philippines have urged China to withdraw its ships from a reef that has remained a point of tension in the South China Sea, media reports said.
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:18 am
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General, on Friday, called for a “revolution” in urban planning and urban transport to beat back impacts of climate change and build a green and sustainable future for all.
Myanmar releases over 23,000 prisoners, including foreigners: Reports
Apr 17, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Myanmar's military authorities have granted amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners, including foreigners, news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, citing the decision of the State Administration Council.
Bangladesh records 101 new COVID-19 deaths
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 101 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 10,283, media reports said.
Colombo Port City will not become Chinese colony: Sri Lankan government
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Under attack from all sides over the controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, the Sri Lankan government defended the move, saying the city will not become a Chinese colony.
Chinese embassy in US slams statements by Biden, Suga on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Chinese Embassy to the United States on Saturday rebuked statements made by US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on the situation in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, reminding that these are China's domestic matters and should not be interfered with.
Aurat March organizer booked for blasphemy in Pakistan
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Organizers of the Aurat March in Pakistan were booked over blasphemy charges by Peshawar Police on the order of a local court, Dawn reported.
US condemns sentencing of seven Hong Kong pro-democracy activists: Blinken
Apr 17, 2021, at 03:37 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States condemned the sentencing of seven pro-democracy activists who took part in a peaceful assembly of 1.7 million people in Hong Kong, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
US: Four Sikhs, 4 others killed in Indianapolis mass shooting
Apr 17, 2021, at 02:40 pm
Indianapolis/UNI: Three women and one man from the Sikh community were among eight FeDEx employees who were killed in a shooting at FedEx parking area, near Indianapolis International Airport on Thursday night.
Pakistani passport is fourth worst in the world: Henley Passport Index
Apr 17, 2021, at 06:59 am
Islamabad: Pakistan passport remained the fourth weakest passport in the world behind only war-torn Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, as per Henley Passport Index.
US: CBP seizes counterfeit N95 masks that originated from China
Apr 17, 2021, at 06:43 am
Houston: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Houston Seaport intercepted a shipment of counterfeit N95 masks that with an estimated Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of almost $350,000.
Moderna slashes its COVID-19 vaccine supply to Canada by half in April end
Apr 17, 2021, at 05:07 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Anita Anand Canada's Procurement Minister said that Moderna's supply of incoming vaccines to Canada would be half of the expected supply through the rest of Apri.
UN satisfied with relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:23 am
The team of the United Nations who had visited Bhasan Char island - the new site for the relocation of 100,000 Rohingya refugees - has expressed its satisfaction with the facilities developed by the Bangladesh government. Initially, the government had faced criticism for its relocation plan.
Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months for pro-democracy protests
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:23 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong's pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 14-month prison as he was found guilty of unauthorised assembly, media reports said.
Pakistan briefly blocks access to all major social media platforms
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:11 am
Authorities in Pakistan Friday had blocked access to all social media platforms in the country on Friday, media reports said. However, partial access was restored by evening. The move came at a time when the government has been struggling to contain violent protests led by an Islamist group.
US clamps sanctions against Pakistani company functioning as Russian proxy
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:10 am
The US on Thursday sanctioned a Pakistan-based organisation and six individuals for trying to influence the US presidential 2020 election on behalf of a Russian network, the News reported.
Protesters demonstrate outside Pakistani embassy in Hague, demand apology for genocide in Bangladesh
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Hague: A demonstration occurred outside the Pakistan embassy in the Hague recently where the protesters demanded an "unconditional official apology" for the genocide committed by the Pakistan Army in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War, media reports said.
‘Inequality virus’ threatens ‘catastrophe for all’ unless crisis can be overcome together
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:47 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to “an even more unequal world”, the Deputy UN chief said on Thursday, speaking at the closing session of the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum, with many lower-income countries now seeing development gains reversed.
New UN-backed framework to boost agricultural trade between African nations
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:31 pm
New York: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), together with the African Union (AU) Commission, launched a new continent-wide framework on Thursday, to boost trade and improve food security.
41 Sri Lankan women migrant workers detained in Saudi Arabia for months
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:22 pm
At least 41 Sri Lankan women migrant workers have been detained in Saudi Arabia for as long as 18 months, Amnesty International said in a statement, demanding their immediate release.
Maldivian foreign minister calls for ‘peaceful & stable’ Indian Ocean
Apr 16, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid, on a visit to India, has called for a “peaceful, prosperous and stable” Indian Ocean and added that it is essential for the "stability" of the Maldives.
UN experts urge US to align anti-terrorism programme with international law
Apr 16, 2021, at 09:56 pm
New York: A so-called “Rewards for Justice” programme in the United States is violating the human rights of some of the individuals it targets, independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.