Jun 21, 2022, at 08:19 pm
New York: Civic space is shrinking, together with a rise in human rights violations during peaceful protests worldwide, while governments adopt an increasingly militarised approach to policing demonstrations, said an independent UN human rights expert on Monday.
Côte d'Ivoire welcomes families home, as refugee status formally ends
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:09 pm
New York: The resolution of a civil conflict fuelled-displacement crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, that at its height forced more than 300,000 people to flee to neighbouring countries and beyond, is “a welcome bright spot amid a rising global trend of forced displacement”, said the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Monday.
UN food agency announces further refugee ration cuts, in quest for #ZeroHunger
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:02 pm
New York: The UN World Food Programme, WFP, said on Monday that it will have no choice but to make further food ration cuts soon for refugees.
Amidst escalating needs and soaring hunger, refugees caught in the eye of the perfect storm
Jun 21, 2022, at 07:09 pm
New York: Further food ration cuts are imminent for refugees as humanitarian needs multiply around the world while funding struggles to keep pace, the UN food relief agency warned on Monday, World Refugee Day.
Security noose tightens around Shinde's bungalow
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:58 pm
Thane: Following a major political development in the state, security on Tuesday was stepped up outside the bungalow of the city of Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde.
Dollar hits record Rs 212 against Pakistani rupee at midday interbanking trading
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:51 pm
The US Dollar set a new record against the Pakistani rupee on Tuesday as it rose to touch Rs 212 during early morning trading in the interbank market.
Sex crimes increasing in Pakistan's Lahore city: Reports
Jun 21, 2022, at 05:29 am
Islamabad: Police have started reviewing the overall performance of the Gender-Based Violence Cell since large number of sexual assaults were reported from Lahore city of Pakistan in recent times.
It will be too early to celebrate FATF’s announcement: Pakistan Minister warns
Jun 21, 2022, at 05:02 am
Islamabad: A key Pakistani minister has cautioned countrymen against premature celebration of Pakistan’s victory on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) action plans.
Afghanistan: Hindu man dies as multiple explosions rock a Kabul dharmashala
Jun 21, 2022, at 04:59 am
Kabul: At least one Taliban soldier and an Afghan Hindu died as multiple blasts rocked a dharmashala (a Hindu rest house for travellers) in the Karta-e-Parwan area of PD 2 in capital Kabul recently.
Pakistan: Six policemen, two prisoners hurt in Muzaffarabad jail clash
Jun 21, 2022, at 04:39 am
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan: At least six policemen and two inmates were wounded in a clash after the administration launched a search operation in Central Jail on the outskirts of Pakistan's Muzaffarabad city on Saturday.
Canadian employers more inclined to hire workers with soft skills without experience, says survey
Jun 21, 2022, at 03:47 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian employers are willing to hire workers without experience related to the job due to a labour shortage, a new study by Censuswide on behalf of Indeed, an employment website for job listings reported.
Canada: Manitoba's heat warning cancels Marathon, two players hospitalized
Jun 21, 2022, at 03:32 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Canada's Manitoba Marathon was cancelled on Sunday by the organizers after two participants were hospitalized due to the sweltering heat and an extreme heat wave.
Shooting in New York's Harlem leaves one dead: Police
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:22 am
Washington/UNI: One person was killed while eight others were injured in gunfire that broke out in New York's Harlem during Father's Day weekend.
Pakistan: After Sindh and Punjab, Islamabad limits operational hours to combat current energy crisis
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:11 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's capital city Islamabad will now limit their operational hours of markets, shopping malls, wedding halls and restaurants in an effort to tackle the current energy crisis, a step previously taken by other regions like Sindh and Punjab.
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force monitoring Russian, Chinese activities off Japan
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:06 am
Tokyo: The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is currently busy monitoring a flurry of Russian and Chinese naval activities in waters off Japan, media reports said.
3 Chinese military aircraft intrude Taiwan's ADIZ
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:00 am
Beijing/Taipei: Three Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday, marking yet another day of intrusion by Beijing forces, media reports said.
London witnesses protest to mark Tiananmen Square massacre
Jun 21, 2022, at 12:54 am
London: London recently witnessed protests to mark the Tiananmen Square massacre, an event whose commemoration is banned within China.
Nepal blacklists several Chinese contractors
Jun 21, 2022, at 12:38 am
Kathmandu: The deterioration in the service provided by Chinese workers and their products have forced Nepali government to blacklist two Chinese companies.
Fatima Payman is first hijab-wearing woman in Australian Parliament
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:40 pm
Canberra: Fatima Payman on Monday became the first Muslim woman wearing hijab in Australian Parliament.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks busy market in Nangarhar, several feared dead
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:33 pm
Nangarhar: Several people are feared to have died as an explosion rocked a busy market in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Monday, United National confirmed.
Sri Lanka begins talks with IMF and shutdown
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:27 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankan government has ordered the closure of the nation's schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, France24 reported.
Minor dies, several hurt in shooting in Washington DC
Jun 20, 2022, at 03:27 pm
Washington: A shooting in Washington D.C. has left one minor dead and several injured including one police officer.
Pakistan: Ad-hoc teachers protest outside Imran Khan's residence in Islamabad
Jun 20, 2022, at 04:55 am
Islamabad: Ad hoc teachers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday staged a sit-in outside PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence here over the provincial government‘s reluctance to regularise them since the date of their appointment, media reports said.
Pakistani security forces gun down six BLF terrorists in Balochistan
Jun 20, 2022, at 04:22 am
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces gunned down six terrorists of the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) during an operation in the Central Makran Mountain Range in Balochistan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Lecturer stabbed to death by robbers in Jalalabad
Jun 20, 2022, at 03:37 am
Jalalabad: Armed robbers killed an Afghanistan University lecturer in Jalalabad region of the country on Sunday.
Father's Day: Check out how Prince William wished the world with his kids
Jun 20, 2022, at 02:29 am
London: Prince William on Sunday shared a new picture with his three children to celebrate Father's Day.
Hong Kong: China approves composition of new govt
Jun 20, 2022, at 02:09 am
Taipei/UNI/Sputnik: The Chinese State Council has approved the composition of Hong Kong's new government proposed by Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect John Lee, the Hong Kong government said on Sunday.
Hong Kong authorities bar multiple media outlets from inauguration of new chief executive John Lee
Jun 19, 2022, at 08:12 pm
Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities have cited COVID-19 restrictions as the reason behind barring several media outlets from covering incoming leader John Lee’s inauguration, media reports said on Sunday.
Padma Bridge construction is not part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, confirms Bangladesh
Jun 19, 2022, at 07:52 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has clarified that the Padma Bridge, which will be unveiled soon, is not a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Jun 19, 2022, at 05:20 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Terror outfit ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Gurdwara in Afghanistan, claiming it was retaliation for 'insults' to Prophet Muhammed.