Imran Khan retained gifts worth over Rs 140 million he received as Pak PM
Apr 17, 2022, at 07:16 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was recently unseated by the Opposition, had received 58 gifts amounting to over Rs 140 million from world leaders during his three-and-a-half-year stint and kept all of them by paying just a negligible amount for some and the rest without any payment, media reports said.
Taiwanese human rights activist Lee Ming-che freed from China
Apr 17, 2022, at 04:20 am
Beijing/Taipei: Taiwanese human rights activist Lee Ming-che has been freed from China and he returned to his homeland after serving a five-year prison sentence in China for “subversion of state power.”
China creating new Covid strains that could kill billions: Report
Apr 17, 2022, at 03:50 am
Beijing: The Chinese government entities, which are closely connected to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, are deliberately creating Covid-style pathogens that experts say have the potential to wipe out much of humanity.
Nepal should become a 'demonstration garden' for friendly cooperation among countries: China
Apr 17, 2022, at 03:32 am
Beijing: A top Chinese official has said Nepal should become a "demonstration garden" for friendly cooperation among countries.
Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI lawmakers 'manhandles' Dy Speaker in provincial assembly
Apr 16, 2022, at 09:57 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly allegedly manhandled Deputy Speaker Dost Mohammad Mazari when he arrived to chair the session convened to elect the new Chief Minister, media reports said on Saturday.
Twitter adopts 'poison pill' plan to prevent hostile takeover by Musk
Apr 16, 2022, at 04:45 pm
Washington: Twitter announced that its board of directors adopted a shareholder rights plan that would reduce the likelihood that any person, entity or group would be able to gain full control over the company without paying a premium.
Pakistan: Seven soldiers die in terror attack close to Afghanistan border
Apr 16, 2022, at 02:45 pm
North Waziristan: At least seven Pakistani soldiers died when terrorists attacked their convoy close to the Pakistan-Afghan border on Thursday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans students, teachers from wearing neckties in schools
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:27 am
Kabul: The Taliban government of Afghanistan has banned students and teachers in the country from wearing neckties in schools.
China: Relatives of detained Uyghurs forced to work in Xinjiang factories
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:23 am
Xinjiang, China: Hundreds of family members of detained Uyghur residents of a small community in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region are now forced by authorities to work in local government-run factories, media reports said.
China: Shanghai witnesses clashes over lockdown evictions
Apr 16, 2022, at 04:59 am
Shanghai: Scenes in China's Shanghai are becoming more chaotic with the passage of time as videos have emerged on social media where clashes between police and people being forced out of their homes could be seen.
Pakistan: JUI-F activists protest after prayer leader goes missing
Apr 16, 2022, at 03:57 am
Sukkur, Pakistan: The alleged kidnapping of a prayer leader in Kandowan locality in Pakistan on Tuesday led to a protest by local Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leaders and workers.
Shanghai residents resort to bartering as lockdown chokes daily need supplies
Apr 15, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Shanghai(China): The residents of China's business hub Shanghai are resorting to bartering as a prolonged lockdown has choked their access to daily necessities and essential commodities, media reports said.
Pakistan: 8 soldiers die in two terror attacks in North Waziristan
Apr 15, 2022, at 02:53 pm
Islamabad: At least eight soldiers died in two terror attacks which hit Pakistan's North Waziristan region on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: PTI, PPP rallies heighten tension in Mirpurkhas
Apr 14, 2022, at 03:42 am
Mirpurkhas, Pakistan: Workers of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) gathered at main squares and roundabouts in several Sindh towns on Monday to resume their protest against the installation of ‘imported government’ at Centre.
Veteran Hong Kong journalist Allan Au arrested over alleged sedition
Apr 14, 2022, at 03:30 am
Hong Kong: China's national security police have arrested Hong Kong journalist Allan Au on Monday over alleged sedition charges, media reports said.
Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif govt to face growing challenge of circular debt
Apr 14, 2022, at 02:25 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's new government, which is led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will continue to face the worsening circular debt in the energy chain sector, media reports said.
Pakistan mosque attack: Protesters seek FIR against PTI workers
Apr 13, 2022, at 11:59 pm
Islamabad: The workers of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, Jamaat-i-Islami, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Awami National Party on Monday staged a rally outside the office of district police officer against the attack on a religious seminary-cum-mosque allegedly by the supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Pakistan: Five cops die during terror attack in Kulachi town
Apr 13, 2022, at 02:44 pm
Islamabad: At least five police died as terrorists attacked a patrolling vehicle with automatic weapons in the Kulachi town of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Amid dwindling forex reserves, Nepal limits imports
Apr 13, 2022, at 07:51 am
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has imposed restrictions on the imports of non-essential goods, including cars, cosmetics, and gold, in order to save its foreign currency reserves, BBC reported on Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2022, at 05:17 am
Islamabad: A slogan 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' buzzed in the air as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters demonstrated in a city recently following the ouster of Imran Khan after a no-trust motion against him in the country's National Assembly recently.
Pakistan: Five cops killed in terror attack in KP
Apr 12, 2022, at 11:35 pm
Islamabad: At least five policemen have died in a rocket attack carried out by terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), media reports said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Govt announces default on all $51 billion debt
Apr 12, 2022, at 11:27 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka has run out of foreign exchange and its government on Tuesday announced that it will be defaulting on all its external debt $51 billion as a last resort to prevent further deterioration of its financial position.
Pakistan: New cabinet to be declared soon
Apr 12, 2022, at 11:23 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to announce the new cabinet on Tuesday night, according to media reports.
Fighting financial crisis: Sri Lanka hopes for $2.5bn rescue loan from China
Apr 12, 2022, at 10:37 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankan officials are confident that they will receive a $2.5 billion rescue loan from China as financial support to help it ride through the economic crisis being faced by it, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.
Sri Lankan rapper dies during anti-govt protest in Colombo
Apr 12, 2022, at 10:16 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankan hiphop rapper Shiraz alias Rude Bwoy passed away on Monday due to a heart attack during an anti-government protest held in the capital against the ongoing economic and financial crisis.
Will resign if foreign conspiracy claim proved: New Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
Apr 12, 2022, at 05:15 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Shortly after being elected as Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a parliamentary probe into the "foreign conspiracy" claim to topple Imran Khan's government and offered to resign if evidence could prove the allegation.
'Every minute you protest, country deprived of dollar inflow': Mahinda Rajapaksa addresses nation
Apr 12, 2022, at 02:33 am
Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is facing raging protests in the country amid the worst economic crisis, on Monday explained that the Covid lockdown in a weak economy depleted foreign reserves resulting in the present situation.
Pakistan: STP protests against arrest of its members
Apr 12, 2022, at 01:37 am
Sukkur, Pakistan: Several workers of Pakistan's Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STP) and several members of the Khoso community recently staged protests against the arrest of STP workers by SITE police a couple of days ago, media reports said.
China: Video shows frustration of Shanghai residents amid COVID-19 lockdown
Apr 11, 2022, at 11:37 pm
Shanghai: Several videos have gone viral on social media platforms in recent times where people could be seen screaming from their apartment against the lockdown imposed in Shanghai to curb rising COVID-19 cases.
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif becomes new Pakistan PM
Apr 11, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Pakistan's key opposition leader and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd PM of Pakistan on Monday, starting a new political chapter in the history of the nation.