Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after unrest over economic crisis
Apr 02, 2022, at 06:14 am
Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared a state of emergency providing the security forces with sweeping powers a day after hundreds of people protested outside his residence amid an unprecedented economic crisis.
My life is in danger: Pakistan PM Imran Khan ahead of no-confidence motion
Apr 02, 2022, at 04:36 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Ahead of the no-confidence motion against him, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that his life is in danger.
No Covid test required for fully vaccinated travellers to enter Canada
Apr 02, 2022, at 03:34 am
Tronto/IBNS: Fully vaccinated travellers will not need a molecular COVID-19 test (such as a PCR test) or an antigen test to get into Canada by land, air, or water, as per new rules announced on Friday.
Ukraine: Second UN convoy reaches Sumy, Mariupol access thwarted
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:48 am
UN humanitarian agencies and partners on the ground in Ukraine, were able to reach the town of Sumy, in the country’s northeast on Thursday, but access to the besieged and stricken city of Mariupol, where thousands of civilians are believed to have died amidst the brutal Russian bombardment, has yet to be given.
South Sudan: $1.7 billion plan launched to meet humanitarian needs
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:41 am
New York: The UN and partners on Thursday launched a $1.7 billion Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for South Sudan, to meet the needs of some 6.8 million vulnerable people this year.
‘Unbox Me’ campaign gives visibility to lives of transgender children
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:37 am
A new UN initiative aims to promote greater inclusion and acceptance of transgender children, and to advocate for their rights.
World can end ‘downward humanitarian spiral’ of Afghanistan
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:34 am
New York: As the world focuses its attention on the war in Ukraine, the UN reminded the international community on Thursday to remember Afghanistan as it kicked off a pledging conference to save the lives and livelihoods of those in the landlocked country. As the conference drew to a close, it was announced that a total amount of $2.44 billion had been promised.
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:25 am
New York: The World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF 2022) closed in Dubai on Wednesday with participants adopting the ‘UAE Declaration’, which calls for greater collaboration, integration and connectivity across the Arab world and a strong focus on women entrepreneurs to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Work ‘in concert’ to help bring Yemen closer to a peaceful future
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:21 am
The peace process in Yemen has been “stalled for too long,” the top UN envoy for the country told a summit meeting on Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aiming to build on the Saudi-led coalition’s unilateral declaration of a ceasefire, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
4,500 MW power shortfall causes hour-long outages in Pakistan
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:17 am
Islamabad: All power companies in Pakistan have started observing hour-long forced loadshedding in urban and rural areas after the electricity shortfall in the country touched around 4,500 megawatts, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Low intensity blasts damage railway tracks in Hyderabad, Kotri
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:12 am
Hyderabad, Pakistan: Low intensity blasts damaged the railway tracks in Pakistan's Hyderabad and Kotri regions on Thursday, media reports said.
China's factory activities slow down in March amid COVID-19 resurgence
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:03 am
Beijing: The factory activities in China, a country witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, likely shrank in March, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan may witness 27 pct water shortage in early Kharif season
Apr 02, 2022, at 01:36 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is likely to witness 27 percent water shortage during early Kharif season (starting April 1), media reports said on Friday.
Ruling PTI tops list of poll code violators: Pakistan election body document
Apr 02, 2022, at 01:33 am
Islamabad: A document prepared by the Election Commission of Pakistan has showed Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) committed more violations of the code of conduct during the campaign for local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) than other parties and independent candidates put together.
No truth behind Imran Khan's allegations: US rejects Pakistan PM's 'foreign conspiracy' claim
Apr 02, 2022, at 01:29 am
Washington: The United State has rejected Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's allegation that Washington played a role in an alleged "foreign conspiracy" to oust him from power.
Pakistan: Govt may take back PECA ordinance, IHC informed during hearing
Apr 02, 2022, at 01:09 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it is possible that it might take back the PECA Ordinance.
Dialogue between Moscow, NATO impossible: Russia
Apr 02, 2022, at 12:40 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Political dialogue between Russia and NATO is impossible in the current conditions, it makes no sense to even talk about the conditions for resuming contacts, Nikolay Kobrinets, the Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European cooperation department, told Sputnik.
Pakistan: People find trouble as inflation rate touches 12.7 pct in March
Apr 02, 2022, at 12:36 am
Islamabad: People in Pakistan might be facing more troubles as the inflation rate jumped to 12.7 percent in March.
Pakistan: People find trouble as inflation rate touches 12.7 pct in March
Apr 02, 2022, at 12:24 am
Islamabad: People in Pakistan might be facing more troubles as the inflation rate jumped to 12.7 percent in March.
South Korea: Crash of 2 Air Force trainer jets leave four pilots dead
Apr 02, 2022, at 12:09 am
Seoul: All four pilots died as two Air Force KT-1 trainer jets collided midair and crashed in southern South Korea on Friday, media reports said.
Imran Khan is history: Ex-wife Reham Khan tweets slamming Pakistan PM
Apr 01, 2022, at 10:40 pm
Islamabad: Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan on Friday slammed him and said people of the country should focus on standing together to clean the mess that the PM has created.
Afghanistan: Explosion leaves five children dead
Apr 01, 2022, at 10:27 pm
Kabul: At least five children died as an explosive device left over from the past wars exploded in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan protests to US over Imran Khan's charge
Apr 01, 2022, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan has summoned a senior US diplomat to lodge a formal protest over the alleged American ''interference into its country's politics".
Absolutely no truth in Imran's allegations: US
Apr 01, 2022, at 04:45 pm
Washington/UNI: The White House on Thursday strongly denied the accusations of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that foreign agencies are behind the attempts to destabilize his government.
Apr 01, 2022, at 02:20 pm
Colombo: Hundreds of protestors gathered outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's private residence in the capital city late on Thursday night, after the island experienced long power cuts further worsening the economic conditions.
Hundreds protest outside Sri Lanka President's residence amid economic crisis
Apr 01, 2022, at 05:27 am
Colombo/IBNS: People in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, suffering from a massive economic crisis, erupted in protest on Thursday evening, reports said.
Three stooges working with foreign powers want to oust me, will fight till end: Imran Khan
Apr 01, 2022, at 03:21 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on the verge of losing his post after failing to prove a majority in the assembly, on Thursday urged the youth of the nation to not "crawl like ants" and alleged that "three stooges" working with foreign powers want to oust him of power.
Pak PM Imran Khan to address nation tonight after National Assembly adjourns till Sunday
Apr 01, 2022, at 01:37 am
Islamabad/UNI: Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the nation Thursday night after the 69-year-old cancelled his speech on Wednesday.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan offers to dissolve Assembly if no-trust motion is withdrawn
Mar 31, 2022, at 11:22 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday offered to dissolve the Assembly, if the no-confidence motion against him was withdrawn.
Vladimir Putin bans foreign software use in Russia starting 2025
Mar 31, 2022, at 05:40 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin has prohibited the use of foreign software at crucial information infrastructure facilities starting January 1, 2025, according to a presidential decree published on Wednesday.