European Parliamentary condemns Taliban govts decision to ban girl education
Apr 09, 2022, at 11:51 pm
Kabul: The European Parliament recently condemned the recent ban imposed by the Taliban government on girl education in the country.
Pakistan: Imran Khan govt files plea against SC order on NA
Apr 09, 2022, at 11:33 pm
Islamabad: Ahead of the voting on no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Imran Khan's government on Saturday filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's decision to restore the National Assembly session.
Pakistan testfires Shaheen-III surface to surface ballistic missile
Apr 09, 2022, at 11:24 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-III surface to surface ballistic missile.
Pakistan: Key opposition leader Maryam Nawaz calls Imran Khan 'psychopath'
Apr 09, 2022, at 11:16 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz on Saturday called Prime Imran Khan "psychopath" and said that such person can not be allowed to "wreak havoc and bring the entire country down".
Chinese national sentenced for economic espionage conspiracy: US
Apr 09, 2022, at 11:10 pm
Washington: A Chinese national formerly residing in Chesterfield, Missouri, was today sentenced to 29 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $150,000 fine for conspiring to commit economic espionage.
Russia denies hand in Kramatorsk attack, accuses Ukrainian forces of missile launch
Apr 09, 2022, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Russia has denied any involvement in the missile attack on Kramatorsk railway station that killed dozens and has accused the Ukrainian armed forces of launching the Tochka-U missile to stop civilians from fleeing the city and to use them as a "human shield".
Imran Khan stays away as Pakistan National Assembly decides his fate
Apr 09, 2022, at 06:50 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Imran Khan on Saturday stayed away from the Pakistan National Assembly that is set to vote on a no-trust resolution passed by the opposition after much drama, including the top court in the country being forced to step in and order the motion be conducted before Apr 9 evening ends.
Respect and protect basic human rights in Sri Lanka, UN experts urge
Apr 09, 2022, at 06:33 pm
New York: Following this week’s crackdown on non-violent demonstrations in Sri Lanka, independent UN human rights experts urged the government on Friday to “ensure that all human rights be respected and protected” and guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and expression.
UN unveils plan to prevent stricken oil tanker disaster off Yemen coast
Apr 09, 2022, at 06:25 pm
New York: Critical funding and timely action are needed to prevent a decaying tanker anchored close to Yemen’s coastline from sparking a major oil spill, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the country said on Friday in New York.
Sub-Saharan Africa under threat from multiple humanitarian crises
Apr 09, 2022, at 06:18 pm
New York: The number of hungry people in the Sahel and West Africa has quadrupled over the last three years, currently reaching 41 million, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Friday.
Rights chief highlights urgent need for action over thousands missing in Syria
Apr 09, 2022, at 05:51 pm
New York: Twelve years into the war in Syria, thousands of families “remain in the dark” when it comes to the fates of their missing relatives, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet told the General Assembly on Friday.
Ukraine war drives international food prices to ‘new all-time high’
Apr 09, 2022, at 04:31 pm
New York: Global food prices have reached “a new all-time high,” the head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday, “hitting the poorest the hardest.”
Ukraine: UN condemns deadly attack on train station, dozens of civilians killed
Apr 09, 2022, at 04:10 pm
New York: In eastern Ukraine, a reported Russian missile attack on a railway station that’s killed dozens of civilians including children, has been condemned by the United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement, that the strike - and others against civilians and civilian infrastructure - were "gross violations" of international law.
Pakistan-funded hospital in Afghanistan facing severe economic crisis
Apr 09, 2022, at 04:04 pm
Islamabad/Kabul: Jinnah Hospital, a Pakistan-funded health facility in Afghanistan, is facing serious administrative and operational issues due to the non-availability of funds, media reports said on Friday.
Indian businessman Sanjay Baid helps Sri Lanka as country fights severe economic crisis
Apr 09, 2022, at 04:01 pm
An Indian businessman is trying to help people in Sri Lanka, who are facing a severe economic crisis, under the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), media reports said.
Pakistan: 2008 Mumbai Attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed gets 33 years in prison
Apr 09, 2022, at 02:52 pm
Islamabad: A Pakistani court has sentenced Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed to 33 years of imprisonment in two cases of terror financing registered by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), media reports said.
Ahead of no-trust vote, Imran Khan urges people to hit streets for protecting Pakistan's sovereignty
Apr 09, 2022, at 06:21 am
Islamabad/IBNS: A day ahead of facing the no-trust vote, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday asked the people to hit the streets on Sunday and peacefully protest against an "imported government".
Canada Finance Minister tables second federal budget to invest heavily in economic growth
Apr 09, 2022, at 05:33 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The second federal budget with a multi-billion dollar plan was tabled on Thursday by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland outlining how the federal Liberals propose to uplift the Canadian economy amidst rising inflation.
Canada's unemployment rate hits record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March: Statistics Canada
Apr 09, 2022, at 05:10 am
Ottawa/IBNS: With the addition of 72,500 jobs in March, Canada's unemployment rate fell from 5.5 per cent to 5.3 per cent, its lowest rate on record comparable to data going back to 1976, the agency said. reported Statistics Canada on Apr 8.
Pakistan court sentences LeT chief Hafiz Saeed to 31 years in prison
Apr 09, 2022, at 01:08 am
Islamabad/UNI: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Friday sentenced Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed to 31 years imprisonment in two separate cases.
Mass resignation could resolve political turmoil: Sheikh Rasheed
Apr 09, 2022, at 12:30 am
Islamabad: Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Friday said that mass resignations from the treasury benches could resolve the current political turmoil in the country.
Pakistan Cabinet to form commission to probe ‘foreign conspiracy’
Apr 09, 2022, at 12:17 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday that the government has decided to form a commission to investigate the alleged "foreign conspiracy" behind the no-confidence resolution against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Chinese debt trap: US warns Bangladesh as situation in Sri Lanka worsens
Apr 08, 2022, at 11:23 pm
Dhaka: The Chinese debt trap has re-emerged as an issue of concern following the economic collapse of Sri Lanka, sending a warning for South Asian countries like Bangladesh.
Pakistan: Islamabad HC declares PECA ordinance unconstitutional
Apr 08, 2022, at 11:11 pm
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday declared the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 ordinance "unconstitutional."
More resources need to help secure Mali, peacekeeping mission head tells Security Council
Apr 08, 2022, at 09:56 pm
New York: The UN’s peacekeeping chief in Mali on Thursday, made an urgent call for adequate resources for the mission to carry out its mandate, and meet the growing demand to address a deteriorating security situation across the north and centre of the restive country.
Pakistan: Zardari ready to welcome Imran Khan as opposition leader in NA
Apr 08, 2022, at 09:53 pm
Islamabad: As the Supreme Court nullified Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri’s ruling to reject the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, former president and PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said Imran Khan will be welcomed as the opposition leader in the National Assembly.
‘Decisive steps’ needed to keep boys in school – UNESCO report
Apr 08, 2022, at 09:51 pm
New York: Although girls have more difficulty accessing education and make up most out-of-school children at the primary level, challenges facing boys are increasing at later stages, according to a report published on Wednesday by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
28 years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, ‘stain of shame endures’
Apr 08, 2022, at 09:39 pm
New York: The UN paid tribute on Thursday to the one million people who were murdered in 100 days during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which moderate Hutu, Twa and others who opposed the genocide, were also killed.
UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
Apr 08, 2022, at 09:36 pm
New York: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.
Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies
Apr 08, 2022, at 09:30 pm
New York: The war in Ukraine has increased the risk of a “massive malnutrition crisis” for millions of children in other emergencies because of its already huge impact on global food prices, the UN said on Thursday.