Pakistan: 11 die as boat capsizes in Sindh

Aug 18, 2020, at 10:33 pm

Islamabad/UNI: At least 11 people were killed when a boat capsized in a lake in Pakistan's Sindh province, officials said.

Afghanistan marks 101st anniversary of independence

Aug 18, 2020, at 10:32 pm

Kabul/Xinhua: Afghanistan on Tuesday marked the 101st anniversary of its independence from the British occupation amid the worsening security situation.

Covid-19: 186 schools in Saudi Arabia cut fees by half

Aug 18, 2020, at 10:30 pm

Riyadh/UNI: The owners of 186 private schools have agreed to cut their fees by half in the first semester of the new academic year. the Saudi news agency SPA reported

Coronavirus: Bangladesh registers 46 deaths in 24 hours

Aug 18, 2020, at 10:23 pm

Dhaka: The highly infectious COVID-19 has claimed 46 deaths in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Major Sinha murder case being investigated with professionalism, says DG RAB

Aug 18, 2020, at 03:19 pm

Dhaka/UNI: The Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion Bangladesh (RAB) Abdullah Al Mamun has said the elite force is conducting investigation into the case filed over Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder with very importance and professionalism.

Terrorism victims must never be forgotten: UN Secretary-General

Aug 18, 2020, at 02:49 pm

New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored UN solidarity with all victims of terrorism and urged people everywhere to ensure they are never forgotten.

Terrorists shell localities in Syria's Aleppo province - Reconciliation Center

Aug 18, 2020, at 02:41 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra, banned in Russia) has attacked settlements in Syria's Aleppo province, Rear Adm Alexander Shcherbitsky, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.

Ex-CIA officer charged with spying for China - Justice Dept

Aug 18, 2020, at 02:28 pm

Washington/Sputnik: US prosecutors have charged a former Central intelligence Agency (CIA) officer with spying for the Chinese government, the Justice Department said in a press release.

Somalia: UN condemns ‘brazen’ terrorist attack on beachside hotel

Aug 18, 2020, at 02:23 pm

New York: The UN in Somalia has strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place on Sunday at the Elite Hotel in the capital Mogadishu, which reportedly killed at least 16 people and left many others injured.  

Charity Scandal: Canadian finance minister Morneau resigns 

Aug 18, 2020, at 02:11 pm

Toronto/UNI: Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau is stepping down from his cabinet role and as MP for Toronto Centre after weeks of scrutiny for his role in a charity scandal that has plagued the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Belarus crisis: Top UN official concerned over torture allegations

Aug 18, 2020, at 02:00 pm

New York: In the wake of ongoing electoral-related unrest in Belarus, the top UN official in the country has requested an urgent meeting with authorities focused on the issue of human rights, according to a statement from her office.

Nepal: Construction of India-assisted Arun-III hydropower project gaining pace

Aug 18, 2020, at 04:18 am

Kathmandu: Construction of India-assisted  Arun-III hydropower project in Nepal’s Sankhuwasabha district is witnessing fast developments, media reports said.

Enforced disappearances: Sindhi Baloch Forum to hold protest on Aug 30 in London

Aug 18, 2020, at 04:07 am

London: Marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, The Sindhi Baloch Forum (SBF) will stage a protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Aug 30.

Washington: Sindhi Foundation holds protests outside Pakistan envoy's residence

Aug 18, 2020, at 03:59 am

Washington: Protesting against forced disappearances, a US-based Sindhi organisation, along with Balochis and Pashtuns, on Saturday demonstrated outside the residence of Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed Khan, here.

Chinese debt trap policy is making Nigeria 'lose' sovereignty?

Aug 18, 2020, at 03:56 am

Abuja: African nation Nigeria is feared to be losing its sovereignty to China over bad debts, media reports said.

South China Sea: Malaysia rejects Beijing's claims

Aug 18, 2020, at 03:52 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has now rejected China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea region.

India's welfare policies for Sikhs hits hard Pakistani ISI's Khalistani push

Aug 18, 2020, at 03:35 am

New Delhi: Indian government's active policies to ensure welfare of Sikh community is now acting as a massive setback for Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence, media reports said.

Railway: Nepali construction firm gains experience while working with Indian company

Aug 17, 2020, at 04:58 pm

The Director of a Nepali construction company, which is working with India's Ircon on Janakpur-Jaynagar railway project, has said his company gained new experience in the sector while working in the project, media reports said.

Pakistan still struggling for independence: Woman Journalist

Aug 17, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Islamabad: In a veiled attack on the Pakistan government, a prominent woman journalist of the nation said the South Asian country is still struggling for independence even after 73 years of freedom from the British rule.

Turkey funding surrendered ISIS cadres to radicalise Indian Muslims: Reports

Aug 16, 2020, at 03:59 am

Istanbul: The Turkish government has allocated huge funds to the Turkish intelligence to radicalize Indian Muslims, media reports said.

Nepal: People hope improvement in lifestyle with completion of Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line

Aug 16, 2020, at 03:53 am

Janakpur: People of Nepal's Janakpur feel that their lifestyle will change significantly with the completion of the Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line.

Canada-based Baloch leader describes Aug 14 as 'Black Day', slams Pakistan Army

Aug 16, 2020, at 03:45 am

Vancouver:  A senior Baloch leader has described the Pakistan’s Independence Day as ‘Black Day’ in the history of humankind as the country’s Army continues to kill, rob, rape, convert people and grab lands of Baloch people.

Is the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army raising its head again?

Aug 16, 2020, at 02:09 am

Cox Bazar: The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), which operates on the Bangladesh-Burma border and is seen by its observers as those carrying out terrorist activities, is trying to   radicalise the people in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, according to a report in German media.

Sindhis, Pashtun, Gilgit and Baloch members protest in US on Pakistan Independence Day

Aug 16, 2020, at 01:57 am

Washington: Several members of the oppressed communities in Pakistan demonstrated in front of the Pakistani embassy in Washington DC on Friday.

Two Taliban members planning to send mine killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar

Aug 15, 2020, at 10:47 pm

Kabul/Sputnik: Two members of the Taliban group who were planning to send a mine were killed in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, the press service of the local police headquarters said on Saturday.

A 4-year old becomes youngest person diagnosed with Coronavirus in Bhutan

Aug 15, 2020, at 10:46 pm

Thimpu/Xinhua: A four-year old child and her 34-year old mother are the latest to be diagnosed with COVID-19 in Bhutan as of Saturday.

COVID-19: Nepal reports 594 new cases

Aug 15, 2020, at 10:43 pm

Kathmandu/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus count in Nepal reached 25,551 on Friday, after 594 new cases were recorded during the past 24 hours, the country's Health Ministry confirmed.

Donald Trump orders China's ByteDance to divest interests in TikTok's US operations

Aug 15, 2020, at 10:36 pm

Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order requiring China's ByteDance to divest interests in TikTok's US operations within 90 days.

UN chief: Belarusians must be able to exercise their ‘civil and political rights’

Aug 15, 2020, at 10:34 pm

New York: Closely following the developments in Belarus, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on Friday underlining the importance of enabling all Belarusians to “exercise their civil and political rights”.

UN and partners launch $565 million appeal for Lebanon

Aug 15, 2020, at 10:26 pm

New York: The UN and aid partners are seeking $565 million to address the overwhelming needs in Lebanon following the deadly explosions that flattened large areas of the capital, Beirut, nearly two weeks ago.