Gilgit Baltistan under illegal occupation of Pakistan since 1947, say experts at a webinar
Nov 13, 2020, at 12:22 am
An area five times more than that of PoJK (Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir) with a population of approx. 1.8 million, Gilgit Baltistan has been under illegal occupation of Pakistan since 1947, according to speakers at a webinar on Gilgit-Baltistan (Jammu & Kashmir: Status & Current Affairs) organised on Tuesday by Kashmir (Policy & Strategy) Group (KPSG).
Nov 12, 2020, at 06:02 pm
Dhaka: White Board, a newly launched policy magazine, has highlighted the policies of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman which has helped in shaping up Bangladesh in its first issue published recently.
PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif compares PM Imran Khan to 'COVID-19'
Nov 12, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz Sharif has slammed Pakistan PM Imran Khan and compared him to COVID-19 virus.
Nov 12, 2020, at 05:55 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Prime Minister Imran Khan had earlier opposed the move of providing status of a province at every step to Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Uyghur: Activist Rushan Abbas highlights atrocity faced by her sister in hands of China
Nov 12, 2020, at 01:09 am
Director of Campaign for Uyghurs Rushan Abbas has said her sister Gulshan Abbas and aunt 'disappeared' just days after she spoke publicly for the first time about the disappearance of her husband’s entire family in China.
Uyghur: East Turkistan leaders host press conference to highlight Chinese genocide issue
Nov 12, 2020, at 01:01 am
Washington: Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan government-in-exile recently held a press conference to highlight the atrocities faced by Uyghurs in China and draw global awareness on it.
US embassy in Islamabad apologizes for retweeting post insulting PM Imran Khan
Nov 11, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The US embassy in Islamabad on Wednesday apologised for retweeting a post critical of Prime Minister Imran Khan by PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal after it sparked an outrage on social media.
Pakistan: Christian mother, son allegedly murdered over blasphemy charges
Nov 11, 2020, at 10:22 pm
Islamabad: A Christian mother and her son were allegedly murdered in broad daylight in Pakistan's Punjab province over charges of blasphemy, media reports said.
Afghan forces prevent two separate car bomb attacks by Taliban militants
Nov 10, 2020, at 10:20 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: The Afghan forces thwarted two car bomb attacks planned by the Taliban, the Maiwand 215th Corps said in a Tuesday statement.
Pakistan Minister earns criticisms for his sexist 'taxpayers' money' remark against Maryam Nawaz
Nov 10, 2020, at 04:11 pm
Islamabad; A Pakistani Federal Minister triggered a controversy by targeting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz when he said that that her 'beauty' was due to several 'surgeries she got using taxpayers' money'.
Human rights activist says Pakistan authorities using anti-terror laws to curb dissent voices
Nov 10, 2020, at 12:17 am
Washignton: Human rights activist Gulalai Ismail has said the Pakistani authorities are using regressive anti-terrorism, cybercrime, and sedition laws to curb voices of dissent instead of taking actions to end terrorism.
Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman says Pakistan PM Imran Khan is disturb peace in Gilgit-Baltistan
Nov 10, 2020, at 12:00 am
Quetta: Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman, the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, has accused Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan of disturbing the peace in the region.
Maryam Nawaz has emerged as the biggest crowd puller in Pakistan: Author Yousuf Nazar
Nov 09, 2020, at 11:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani author Yousuf Nazar on Friday said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif has emerged as the biggest crowd-puller in recent months.
Bangladesh: Chattogram gas line blast leaves nine hurt
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:37 pm
Dhaka/UNI: At least nine people sustained burn injuries in a gas line explosion at a house at Uttar Kattoli in Chattogram city here.
Car bomb blast in Kandahar kills at least 4, injures two dozen others: Local sources
Nov 09, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: A car bomb has exploded in Afghanistan’s second-largest city, Kandahar, leading to several deaths, including among civilians, local sources told Sputnik on Monday.
Pakistan witnesses surge in COVID-19 cases, authorities decide to impose smart lockdown in Islamabad
Nov 09, 2020, at 02:17 pm
Islamabad: There seems to be a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Pakistan and keeping that in mind authority is planning to impose smart lockdown in Islamabad city.
Border Guard force now three-dimensional: Sheikh Hasina
Nov 09, 2020, at 03:10 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has advanced to a "three-dimensional force" with the induction of helicopters.
Bangladesh registers 18 new COVID-19 deaths
Nov 09, 2020, at 02:59 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh on Sunday registered 1,474 more cases of the novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 4,20,238 while 18 people lost their lives in the same period.
Two civilians killed, 3 injured in roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan's South: Official
Nov 09, 2020, at 02:31 am
Kabul/Sputnik: Two civilians were killed and three others were injured as a roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar on Sunday, a security official told Sputnik.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina congratulates Joe Biden over US Presidential poll victory
Nov 09, 2020, at 12:42 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wished newly elected American president Joe Biden after he registered a victory in the US presidential polls.
Afghanistan: Four soldiers killed in Taliban attacks
Nov 09, 2020, at 12:31 am
Kabul: In suspected Taliban members attacks carried out in different areas in the northern province of Baghlan in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, at least four security forces members have been killed, media reports said on Sunday.
US-China tension will remain even if Joe Biden rejoins Paris climate deal: observers
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Washington: Chinese observers believe that even if new president Joe Biden makes the US rejoin the Paris climate pact, there will be several challenges to overcome in the US-China relationship.
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Hanoi: Triggering new conflict in the relationship between the two countries, Vietnam's foreign ministry has expressed concern about legislation drafted by China that would allow Beijing's coast guard to use weapons in waters it considers to be under its jurisdiction, media reports said.
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Islamabad: Chinese staff recruited by the Punjab Mass Transit Authority for Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project is receiving more salary than the local employees, The News International reported.
Sri Lanka, other nations facing pressure of Chinese tourist debt traps
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Colombo: Several countries are currently facing troubles and pressure of Chinese tourist debt traps amid struggle to recover after COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Upcoming scheduled polls in Gilgit-Baltistan is illegal: Amjad Ayub Mirza
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:12 pm
Glasgow: Human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza has said the upcoming scheduled election in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region is 'illegal'.
Pakistan court acquits three people in Sikh man murder case
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:36 pm
Peshawar: A Pakistani court has acquitted three people charged with killing Sikh peace activist Charam Jeet Singh on the outskirts of the provincial capital over two years ago, media reports said on Friday.
Blasphemy: Pakistan bank manager shot dead by security guard
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Islamabad: A bank manager has been shot dead by his security guard over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Khushab district, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, former TV presenter, 2 others killed
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:07 pm
Kabul: An explosion rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday which left at least three people, including a former presenter Yama Siawash, killed, media reports said.
PML-N chief trying to stir up rebellion in Army: Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif of trying to stir up a rebellion in the Pakistan army, by calling for changing the chief's of the country's army and the ISI.