Chinese worker arrested in Pakistan on blasphemy charges
Apr 19, 2023, at 12:48 am
Islamabad: In a rare case of a foreigner being swept up in the harsh and controversial blasphemy laws of Pakistan, a Chinese national working on a dam project in northern part of the South Asian nation has been arrested and imprisoned on accusations of blasphemy, reports New York Times (NYT).
Bangladesh reiterates its commitment to the EU for fair elections
Apr 18, 2023, at 05:11 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated the government's commitment to the European Union (EU) regarding free, fair and acceptable elections.
11 dead in east China factory fire
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:37 pm
Hangzhou, UNI/IBNS: Eleven people were killed in a fire that broke out at a factory building in the city of Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Monday afternoon.
World Bank recommends Pakistan to end subsidies
Apr 18, 2023, at 05:15 am
Islamabad: The World Bank has termed the rise in Pakistan’s fiscal deficit and debt as “dangerous” for its economy and made several suggestions to the country to counter this problem — starting with the end of subsidies.
China 'hopes and believes' Germany will support its 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:32 am
Beijing: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, in a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry on Saturday, said China "hopes and believes" that Germany will support its “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, FOX news reported.
Beijing ‘advises’ Philippines to ‘unequivocally oppose’ independence of Taiwan
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:23 am
Beijing: China has “advised” the Philippines to oppose the independence of Taiwan instead of offering the United States access to its military facilities near the Taiwan strait, Manila-based publication Daily Tribune reported.
Bangladesh: 12 injured in Comilla train derailment incident
Apr 17, 2023, at 05:24 pm
Dhaka/UNI: At least 12 people were injured when seven compartments of two trains were derailed on an overpass in Bangladesh's Comilla district, some 96 km east of the capital Dhaka, a police official said.
Apr 16, 2023, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi: Red Lantern Analytica, a New Delhi-based international affairs observer group, has released a statement alerting Bhutan that sliding with China will cost it huge losses like Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Canada: Over 30,000 Afghan refugees arrive with IOM’s support
Apr 14, 2023, at 07:32 pm
New York: The arrival of a charter flight in Toronto on Wednesday marked the successful departure to Canada of more than 30,000 Afghan refugees with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Dalai Lama 'tongue sucking' video: Exiled Tibetan Parliament calls out Chinese propaganda
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:08 pm
Dharmashala: Sending a strong message to China and its machinations to disgrace the Dalai Lama, exiled Tibetan Parliament members have described the video showing the 87-year-old Nobel Peace laureate asking an Indian boy to 'suck' his tongue playfully in a live event in February as 'Chinese propaganda' blown out of proportion to discredit their supreme spiritual leader.
Pakistan: 3 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:31 pm
Gishkore: At least three terrorists have been killed during an intelligence-based operation in Gishkore area of Pakistan, media reports said.
Apr 13, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Chinese officials have been utilizing "ears," spies who are selected from everyday citizens, police officers, and neighborhood committees to prevent Uyghur Muslims from fasting during the holy month of Ramzan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Four bodies recovered after factory blaze in Karachi
Apr 13, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Bodies of four firefighters were recovered from the rubble of a collapsed factory in the port city of Karachi on Thursday morning, rescue teams said.
Apr 13, 2023, at 05:35 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Army’s retired major Adil Raja has alleged that senior officials of its spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have been directed to track his technical details.
Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals
Apr 13, 2023, at 12:11 am
New York: The UN has launched an operational review in Afghanistan, and told national staff to remain at home, following the decision by the Taliban de facto authorities to ban Afghan women from working with the Organization.
No information on possible introduction of No-Fly zone over Taiwan: China
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:57 pm
Beijing: Beijing has no information about a possible introduction of a no-fly zone over Taiwan by the Chinese authorities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: JI members stage protest in South Waziristan against possible military operation
Apr 11, 2023, at 11:00 pm
Wana: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) members recently staged protest against the possible resumption of military operation in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal district.
Pakistan: Protest staged against unjust free flour distribution in Khar
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:50 pm
Khar: Hundreds of people from different districts of Khar district of Pakistan assembled at the Bajaur Press Club on Sunday to protest against the favouritism and anomalies in the distribution of free flour in the region.
Pakistan: Four policemen die during gunbattle with terrorists in Quetta
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:36 pm
An intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's Quetta turned deadly when four police officers died during gunbattle with terrorists on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Quetta blast leaves four people dead
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:15 pm
Quetta: At least four people, including two cops and a minor girl, died on Monday when an explosion rocked their vehicle in Shahrah-e-Iqbal area of Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.
Clashes in Pakistan leave one terrorist, security personnel dead
Apr 11, 2023, at 03:43 pm
Peshawar: A terrorist and security personnel were killed in separate clashes in Pakistan's North and South Waziristan on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from outdoor dining in restaurants
Apr 11, 2023, at 02:55 pm
The Taliban has once again imposed a strict restriction as the group banned families and women from outdoor dining at restaurants in an Afghanistan province, media reports said.
TTP, insurgents using US weapons left behind in Afghanistan in 2021: Reports
Apr 11, 2023, at 05:14 am
Islamabad: The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatist groups of Pakistan are using arms that the US forces had left behind while leaving Afghanistan in 2021, media reports said.
US think tank warns Pakistan is facing risk of defaulting on its debt real
Apr 11, 2023, at 05:04 am
Islamabad: United States Institute of Peace (USIP), a Pakistan-based think tank, has said there is “a real danger that Pakistan could default on debt”, which might further intensify political turmoil amid already surging terrorism in the nation.
Pakistan: Back-to-back blasts in Khost leaves one person dead
Apr 11, 2023, at 01:10 am
Quetta: Back-to-back remote-controlled blasts, which occurred close to an under-construction watchtower in the Khost town of Harnai district of Pakistan on Friday, left at least one person dead, media reports said.
Pakistan: 2 policemen, 1 militant killed in Balochistan
Apr 10, 2023, at 11:53 pm
Islamabad: Two policemen and one militant were killed in firing by unknown militants in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday night, a police statement said on Monday.
Pakistan: 11 booked for stealing 8,000 free flour bags
Apr 10, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Police in Pakistan's Chiniot City police have registered a case against 11 people, including a revenue patwari, for embezzling 8,000 flour bags, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Two cops die in Quetta attack
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:52 pm
Quetta: At least two policemen died when unknown men attacked Killi Spine area of Pakistan's Quetta region on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Forex reserves fall to around 6-year low
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:22 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves reached 31.14 billion U.S. dollars by the end of March, the lowest since December 2016, showed the latest central bank data.
Pakistan: Fast-food restaurant manager shot at, injured
Apr 10, 2023, at 04:35 am
Karachi: A McDonald’s fast-food restaurant manager was shot at and injured in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday.