IMF to approve USD 2.9-bln bailout package for Sri Lanka: Central bank governor
Mar 20, 2023, at 12:18 am
Colombo: Sri Lankan central bank governor Nandalal Weerasinghe told media on Sunday that the country's "dollar crisis" is over, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to approve a 2.9 billion U.S. dollar bailout package for the country on Monday.
Bangladesh: Inclement weather leaves 500 holidaymakers stranded on Saint Martin's Island
Mar 20, 2023, at 12:06 am
Cox's Bazar: Inclement weather has forced the suspension of movement of passenger vessels on the Teknaf- St Martin's route, leaving at least 500 holidaymakers stranded on Saint Martin's Island of Bangladesh, media reports said.
Bus mishap in Bangladesh leaves 19 dead
Mar 19, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Madaripur: At least 19 people died as a bus crashed into ditch in Madaripur region of Bangladesh, media reports said on Monday.
Mar 19, 2023, at 11:10 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Police on Sunday lodged a first information report (FIR) — including terrorism charges — against PTI Chairman and former PM Imran Khan and more than a dozen PTI leaders for allegedly attacking police officers and causing chaos outside the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC), media reports said.
Pakistan: Inventory shortage forces Pak Suzuki to shut down motorcycle plant
Mar 19, 2023, at 04:41 am
Islamabad: Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) on Friday announced the decision to shut down its motorcycle plant for 12 days due to the shortage of inventory, media reports said.
Pakistan: Security of Punjab jails put on high alert
Mar 19, 2023, at 04:38 am
Islamabad: The Inspector General of Prison, Punjab has directed authorities to put security jails across Punjab on high alert.
Pakistan: Top Gilgit-Baltistan cop replaced over ‘clash with Punjab police’
Mar 19, 2023, at 04:35 am
Lahore/IBNS: The Pakistani government on Wednesday transferred Gilgit-Baltistan Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammad Saeed from his post following allegations — levelled by the information minister — that GB police personnel were being pitted against Punjab police as the latter attempted to arrest PTI chief Imran Khan from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore, media reports said.
MQM-P leader says telling truth has become biggest crime in Pakistan
Mar 19, 2023, at 12:46 am
Islamabad: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said telling truth has become the biggest crime in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Seven die as their vehicle is sprayed with bullets
Mar 19, 2023, at 12:44 am
Quetta: Seven people, including a tribal elder and his two brothers, died after the vehicle in which they were travelling was sprayed with bullets in Pakistan's Balochistan region, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan: Army handed over 45,000 acres for ‘corporate farming’
Mar 19, 2023, at 12:43 am
Islamabad: Punjab's caretaker government has signed an agreement to hand over at least 45,267 acres of land in three districts — Bhakkar, Khushab, and Sahiwal — of the province to the Pakistan Army for ‘Corporate Agriculture Farming’, media reports said.
Torkam border: Tribesmen in Pakistan end protest as officials agree to stop work on customs terminal
Mar 19, 2023, at 12:41 am
Khyber: Vehicular traffic to and from Torkham was restored after it remained closed for several hours on Thursday due to protest by the Khugakhel tribesmen in Landi Kotal against the construction of a customs terminal at the border over their additional land without their formal consent, local media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistani physicians seek US help to ensure safety of former PM Imran Khan
Mar 19, 2023, at 12:39 am
Islamabad: More than 500 Pakistani physicians in the US have signed a letter for US lawmakers where they shared concerns over the safety of former PM Imran Khan.
Former Taliban leader reveals Pakistan's funding of terror activities
Mar 19, 2023, at 12:37 am
Kabul: A former Taliban leader has said terror group Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP) has received funding from Pakistan and IS central from Syria and Iraq for terrorist activities.
Pakistan: Imran Khan leaves for court, police conduct searches in his Zaman Park residence
Mar 18, 2023, at 10:28 pm
Pakistan Police on Saturday thoroughly combed the Zaman Park mansion of former PM Imran Khan in Lahore city for materials used to fight riot police, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Blast-hit building catches fire in Narayanganj, one dies
Mar 18, 2023, at 09:02 pm
Narayanganj: A fire, which was triggered by an explosion, hit a building in Narayanganj's Nitaiganj area in Bangladesh which left at least one person dead and nine others hurt on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Mortar mine blast kills 2 children
Mar 18, 2023, at 08:23 pm
Kabul: At least two children died and two others were injured as a mortar mine left over from past wars went off in Afghanistan's eastern Logar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Saturday.
Funding drought forces UN food agency to cut rations in Afghanistan
Mar 18, 2023, at 06:08 pm
New York: The UN food agency in Afghanistan announced on Friday that a lack of funds has forced deep cuts to life-saving assistance in March for at least four million people.
Maryam wants Pakistan government to treat Imran Khan's PTI as 'terrorist organization'
Mar 18, 2023, at 04:35 am
Islamabad: PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif has asked the federal government of Pakistan to treat former PM Imran Khan-led PTI as a 'terrorist organization'.
Islamabad High Court stops police from arresting ex-Pak PM Imran Khan in Toshakhana case
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:41 am
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: The Islamabad High Court's (IHC) Registrar's Office Friday raised objections against former Pakistan Prime Minister and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's petition challenging his arrest warrants in the Toshakhana case.
Bhutan bans sale of meat items at annual Tshechu and other religious events
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:37 am
Bhutan's Dagana district is not going to serve meat items, which also include eggs, during the annual Tshechu and other religious events in Gewog lhakhangs, media reports said.
SMART: Bhutan foresters to step up conservation efforts through use of real-time data
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:30 am
The World Wildlife Fund country office in Bhutan and the Department of Forest and Park Services are going to start using an online system called SMART Connect to monitor forest coverage, wildlife population and illegal poaching and logging activities in a better way.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan to appear before LHC today for protective bail
Mar 17, 2023, at 11:58 pm
Lahore: Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan will appear before the Lahore High Court (LHC) to seek protective bail in multiple cases filed against him.
Pakistan: 10 people, including women and children, die as fire breaks out in Pattan
Mar 17, 2023, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad: At least 10 people, including women and children died, as a fire broke out in Seri area of Pakistan's Pattan on Friday, media reports said.
New Zealand decides to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament
Mar 17, 2023, at 10:07 pm
Wellington: New Zealand has decided to ban the Chinese conglomerate-owned popular social media app TikTok on all devices with access to its parliament by the end of this month.
Mar 17, 2023, at 01:36 pm
As schools across Afghanistan prepare for the new academic year next week, secondary school-aged girls must be allowed to go back to the classroom after an 18-month ban on their education, Save the Children said.
US willing to cooperate with Pak over IMF deal: US Ambassador to Pakistan
Mar 16, 2023, at 07:23 am
Islamabad: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome wished for a deal between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assuring Washington's willingness to support the country in its efforts to resume a stalled $6.5 billion bailout programme.
Imran Khan wears gas mask as he steps out after cops withdraw following court halt on arrest
Mar 16, 2023, at 04:15 am
Lahore/IBNS: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was seen wearing a gas mask minutes after security forces withdrew from around his home on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Customs intelligence team raids BOL News head office in Karachi
Mar 16, 2023, at 12:29 am
Karachi: Pakistan's Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation in Karachi recently carried out a raid at the head office of BOL News in compliance with court orders, media reports said.
Pakistan is in a 'perfect storm' of crises: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari
Mar 16, 2023, at 12:26 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said his nation is currently facing a "perfect storm" of crises as the country is fighting against worsening political, economic and security issues.
Thimphu to host 'Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition' in May
Mar 15, 2023, at 11:31 pm
Thimpu: The eighth edition of the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition will be held in the capital city of Thimpu in May.