PDM wants democracy: Bilawal Bhutto
Jan 04, 2021, at 01:53 am
Islamabad/UNI: Reacting to the Pakistan government's allegation that Pakistan Democratic Movement was formed only to 'seek a National Reconciliation Ordinance' like concession from the government, Pakistan People's Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that PDM had never asked for 'relief' from the federal government.
Afghanistan: Kapsia blast leaves five people killed
Jan 04, 2021, at 01:21 am
Kabul: A car bomb blast in Afghanistan's central Kapisa province on Sunday left at least five people killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Gunmen kill 11 coal miners in Machh coal field
Jan 03, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Quetta: Armed men opened fire and killed at least eleven coal miners in Pakistan's Machh coal field on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen gun down ANA soldier in Kabul
Jan 03, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Kabul: Unidentified gunmen shot dead an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier in Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said.
Beijing sentences 10 people who attempted to flee Hong Kong to escape prison terms
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:27 pm
Beijing: Chinese government this week sentenced ten arrested Hong Kong activists, who were trying to flee to Taiwan by speedboat, for a period between seven months and three years, media reports said.
Karima Baloch death: The Baloch Voice Association to demonstrate outside Candian Embassy in Paris
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:37 am
Toronto: The Baloch Voice Association has said it will demonstrate outside Canadian Embassy in Paris on Jan 4 over the death of activist Karima Baloch last month.
After US-Japan, now Taiwan tightens noose on Chinese investments over security concerns
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:29 am
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has tightened control on Chinese investments in Taiwan due to national security concerns, media reports said.
China: CCP implementing new regulations to control religious beliefs
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:17 am
Beijing: The Communist Party of China (CCP) is all set to introduce a set of new regulations to control the religious activities of foreign worshipers in China in line with the Chinese religion.
Supporting Ink girl: Chinese activist charged with inciting subversion
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:57 am
Beijing: A Chinese activist has been charged with “inciting subversion of state power" offence for retweeting a video of “ink girl” Dong Yaoqiong, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Beijing critic Jimmy Lai ordered back to jail pending trial
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:53 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai has been ordered back to prison after a court gave the verdict that a judge may have erred in granting him bail, media reports said.
World Uyghur Congress directs Turkey to refrain from signing extradition treaty with China
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:32 am
New York: The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called upon the government of Turkey to abide by international law and the principle of non-refoulement and refrain from signing the extradition treaty with the government of China.
US protecting investors from financing communist Chinese military companies
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:18 am
Washignton: US President Trump took decisive action last month to protect American investors and pension holders from funding Communist Chinese military companies (CCMCs) through Executive Order (13959) Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies.
Pakistan to buy costliest LNG in February 2021
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:11 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to purchase the costliest liquefied natural gas (LNG) in February 2021 at 32.48% of Brent with a 31-day gap between tender opening and advertisement, media reports said.
Expert believes China is taking over Pakistan's political, strategic autonomy with debt-trap ruse
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Beijing/Islamabad: China, with its BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) project, is making sure that Pakistan is completely debt-trapped, forced to ‘part’ with its territories, and loses political and strategic autonomy significantly, an opinion piece of a news portal said.
Afghanistan: Police recover two abducted doctors
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Kabul: Police have recovered two doctors, who were abducted, from Afghanistan's central Kapesa province on Friday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Man arrested for vandalising Bangabandhu's mural
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Dhaka: Police have arrested a man for vandalising the mural of Bangladesh Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Pirganj.
CDA of Oman pays farewell call on Bangladesh Foreign Min Dr Momen
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Head of Mission of Embassy of Sultanate of Oman Ta’eebsalim ‘Abdullah Al ‘ Alawi paid his farewell call on the Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at his official residence on Saturday.
Pakistan: Mumbai attacks planner Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi arrested
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:14 pm
Islamabad: 2008 Mumbai attacks planner Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi was arrested in Pakistan oN Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kills journalist in Ghor
Jan 02, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen killed journalist Bismillah Adil Aimaq in Afghanistan's Ghor province on Friday, which marked the first day of the new year.
Pakistan: PDM leaders meet in Lahore to discuss future course of action against Imran Khan govt
Jan 02, 2021, at 02:25 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's major opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders met at Jati Umra in Lahore city to make final decisions regarding the future course of action of their anti-government campaign.
Zhang Zhan arrest: EU targets Chinam, demands her release
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:13 pm
Brussels: The European Union External Action Service (EEAS) on Wednesday demanded Beijing to release free citizen journalist Zhang Zhan who was arrested by Chinese authorities in May.
Afghan security forces bust Chinese intelligence network, 10 spies arrested
Jan 01, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan security forces have busted a 10-member Chinese module operating a terror cell in the capital city of Kabul, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan Minister says Nawaz Sharif's passport to be cancelled on Feb 16
Dec 30, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday said the passport of former Prime Minister of the country Nawaz Sharif will be cancelled on Feb 16.
Afghan Army Pilot shot dead in Kandahar
Dec 30, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Kabul: An Afghanistan military helicopter pilot was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in PD14 of Kandahar city of Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: ISIS finance manager arrested
Dec 30, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan security forces have arrested six terrorists, including the finance manager of terror group Islamic State, media reports said on Wednesday.
Singapore: Man who spied in US for China arrested
Dec 30, 2020, at 10:04 pm
Singapore City/UNI: The Internal Security Department (ISD) of Singapore on Wednesday arrested the Singaporean man, Dickson Yeo Jun Wei, who was spying on the United States for China and spent 14 months in a US prison, the ISD said.
Journalist Daniel Pearl murder case: US ‘stands ready’ to try prime accused Omar Shiekh
Dec 30, 2020, at 09:57 pm
Washington: The US Attorney General on Wednesday said his nation 'stands ready' to take custody of Omar Sheikh, the prime accused in the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl.
Pakistan: Death toll due to COVID-19 croisses 10,000
Dec 30, 2020, at 09:50 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan added 55 new deaths due to COVID-19, taking the total death toll due to the disease to cross 10,000-mark.
Nepalese youth protests against Chinese interference in domestic politics
Dec 30, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: The Nepalese youth has launched a protest against China for its interference in the internal political matters of Kathmandu.
Japan tech firms diversify supply chains from China, reveals poll
Dec 30, 2020, at 02:41 pm
Tokyo/UNI: More than 40 percent of Japanese companies which possess sensitive technology linked to security are currently shifting their parts procurement and manufacturing bases from China so as to diversify their supply chains, reveals a survey conducted by Kyodo News agency.