US: Several hurt during shooting inside Michigan State University
Feb 14, 2023, at 03:40 pm
Michigan: Multiple people were injured in a shooting incident at the Michigan State University on Monday.
Pakistan: Govt approves gas price hike up to 124 pct
Feb 14, 2023, at 02:58 pm
Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Pakistani Cabinet on Monday approved up to 124 percent hike in the tariff of gas across the board for six months to implement a major prior condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban forces raid IS hideout in Kabul
Feb 14, 2023, at 02:18 pm
Kabul: Afghan forces raided a hideout of the IS in Police District 8 of Afghanistan capital Kabul, killing several insurgents, chief spokesman of the Taliban Zabihullah Mujahid said onTuesday.
Nankana Sahib lynching case: Pakistani police arrest 12 suspects
Feb 13, 2023, at 09:19 pm
Nankana Sahib: The Punjab Police in Pakistan on Sunday arrested 12 suspects over their alleged involvement in the lynching of a man accused of blasphemy in Nankana Sahib, media reports said on Monday.
LTTE leader Prabhakaran alive, will appear in public at appropriate time: Nedumaran
Feb 13, 2023, at 07:44 pm
Chennai: In a startling revelation, Tamil Nationalist Movement (TNM) Leader P.Nedumaran on Monday announced that outlawed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was alive and will appear in public at an appropriate time.
Nepal’s Damak Industrial Park, which was under China’s BRI, now facing local agitation
Feb 13, 2023, at 05:14 pm
Jhapa: China has stalled the construction of Damak Industrial Park in Jhapa for a long period of time now.
Pakistan: Jumbo cabinet costs taxpayers dearly
Feb 13, 2023, at 05:11 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent decision of stuffing as many special assistants as he can into an already big fat federal cabinet has not only drawn widespread condemnation but also led experts to say that it is an “insensitive” move which has cost the taxpayers large sums of money at a time when the country is combating financial crisis.
Pakistan: Blast close to car carrying wounded ASI in North Waziristan leaves eight people injured
Feb 13, 2023, at 03:32 pm
North Waziristan: At least people, including a woman, were injured in a bomb attack on a vehicle which was carrying a wounded police official in the Ghulam Khan area of Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Explosion leaves two FC personnel dead
Feb 13, 2023, at 03:31 am
Quetta: Two officers of the Pakistani Frontier Corps died and three soldiers suffered injuries in an explosion close to their vehicle in Kahan area of Kohlu district of the country on Friday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Ruling Awami League nominates Shahabuddin Chuppu as President candidate
Feb 13, 2023, at 02:22 am
Dhaka: The ruling Awami League on Sunday nominated the former civil servant (judicial branch) and freedom fighter Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu as the Presidential candidate.
Pakistan: Tea price spike ahead of Ramadan
Feb 13, 2023, at 01:56 am
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan is witnessing a spike in the price of tea, adding more troubles in the lives of consumers in the country, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: One security personnel dies in North Waziristan terror attack, TTP claims responsibility
Feb 12, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Islamabad: At least one security personnel died and 12 others, including civilians, were hurt when a blast rocked a convoy in Pakistan's North Waziristan district on Sunday, media reports said.
Poultry chicken prices touching Rs. 700 in Pakistan's Rawalpindi
Feb 12, 2023, at 05:34 am
Rawalpindi: The price of chicken has breached Rs.700 mark in Pakistan's Rawalpindi, adding more trouble for people of the cash-strapped nation.
JSM-R plans protest against ‘enforced’ disappearance of activists in Pakistan
Feb 12, 2023, at 05:31 am
Larkana: Riaz Ali Chandio, the chairman of his own faction of the Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSM), has announced the party would protest on Saturday in Larkana division’s districts against the enforced disappearances and price hike while Sindh-wide demonstration on Feb 12 against extrajudicial killings, media reports said.
Bhutan: Asian Games promoted among students through art competition
Feb 12, 2023, at 03:24 am
Thimpu: In a bid to generate interest among students about arts, an art competition was recently held in Bhutan, media reports said.
Pakistan fails to pursue IMF to release $1.1 billion of bailout package ; talks to continue
Feb 12, 2023, at 02:43 am
Islamabad: In a big blow to cash-strapped Pakistan, the talks with IMF, to access the stalled $1.1 billion of a bail-out package, failed to make headway on Saturday, Reuters reported.
Pakistan: Blasphemy accused burnt to death in Nankana Sahib, two senior cops suspended
Feb 11, 2023, at 10:30 pm
Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar on Saturday suspended two senior policemen after they failed to stop a mob from lynching a man over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Nankana Sahib area, media reports said on Saturday.
Southwest China's Xizang to complete the construction of 4,000 km railway lines by 2025: Reports
Feb 11, 2023, at 04:41 am
Lhasa: Southwest China's Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region is planning to build a total of 4,000 kilometers of railway lines as of 2025, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: 2 Army soldiers die in IED blast in Balochistan
Feb 11, 2023, at 02:55 am
Quetta: Two Pakistani Army soldiers died due to the blast of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Balochsitan’s Kohlu area, media reports said on Friday.
Bhutan: DeSuung Water Project to solve water issues in Martshala Gewog
Feb 10, 2023, at 11:31 pm
Thimphu: The DeSuung Water Project, which is expected to begin its water supply soon, is likely to solve the water issue in Bhutan's Martshala Gewog region, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Medicine makers ask government to resolve pharma industry's issues, hike prices
Feb 10, 2023, at 11:28 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has asked the government to resolve the matters related to the pharma industry, media reports said.
Saudi ‘exit’ from Kabul sparks fears of exodus, Taliban denies
Feb 10, 2023, at 11:18 pm
Kabul; The Saudi diplomats' decision to exit Kabul amid security concerns has sparked fears that at least three other countries were also planning to close their embassies in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif's Turkey visit postponed amid earthquake tragedy
Feb 10, 2023, at 11:15 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent visit to Turkey has been postponed due to the recent earthquake calamity which hit the country this week, leaving hundreds of people dead.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra to visit Nepal on Feb 13
Feb 10, 2023, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi: Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra will be on an official visit to Nepal from Feb 13-14 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Nepal Bharat Raj Paudyal, officials said on Friday.
Pakistan: Punjab experiencing shortage of petrol, disrupts normal life of people
Feb 10, 2023, at 09:59 pm
Lahore: Shortage of petrol persists in different corners of Pakistan's Punjab region, disrupting normal life of people in the Pakistani province.
Pakistan: Blast in Balochistan leaves two Levis Force personnel dead
Feb 10, 2023, at 09:56 pm
Quetta: At least two Levies Force personnel died and three others were hurt as a blast rocked Balochistan’s Kohlu on Friday afternoon, media reports said.
Pakistan: Armed terrorists attack checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan
Feb 10, 2023, at 03:45 pm
Dera Ismail Khan: Armed terrorists attacked Hathala checkpost of the Kulachi police station in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, media reports said on Friday.
Economic Crisis: Despite all efforts, Pakistan fails to woo IMF
Feb 10, 2023, at 02:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) failed to reach a staff-level agreement after 10 days of "tough" parleys aimed at unlocking critical funds needed for the cash-strapped nation.
Pakistan: 40 pharma firms warn of halting production due to lack of raw material
Feb 09, 2023, at 10:21 pm
Islamabad: Nearly 40 pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan have said they are unable to continue production citing unavailability of raw material and delay in their cases seeking price increase.
Gwadar movement echoes in Pakistan Senate
Feb 09, 2023, at 09:02 pm
Islamabad: The protests and sit-ins led by the Haq Do Tehreek (HDT) in the port city of Gwadar were also reflected at the Pakistan Senate recently.