Afghanistan: Kabul blast leaves four civilians dead
Jul 14, 2021, at 12:35 am
Kabul: At least four civilians died as a blast hit Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.
COVID-19 cases against rising in Pakistan's Balochistan region, says official
Jul 13, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Quetta: Balochistan government spokesman Liaquat Shahwani has claimed COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Pakistani province.
Taliban spokesperson says Pakistan cannot 'dictate us'
Jul 13, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Islamabad: Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan spokesperson Suhail Shaheen has said Pakistan could not dictate them.
Afghanistan border: Turkmenistan sending heavy weaponry, aircraft amid deteriorating security
Jul 13, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Kabul: The Turkmenistan government has started moving heavy weaponry, helicopters, and other aircraft closer to its border with Afghanistan, amid political turmoil in the South Asian country, media reports said.
Nepal: Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed as new PM
Jul 13, 2021, at 10:39 pm
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba was appointed as the new Prime Minister of the country on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: 32 Taliban terrorists killed in Keran-o-Minjan district
Jul 13, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Kabul: As many as 32 Taliban terrorists were killed in Afghanistan's Keran-o-Minjan district, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Security forces recapture district in Badakhshan province
Jul 13, 2021, at 10:29 pm
Kabul/UNI/Xinhua: Afghan forces regained control of Kuran-wa-Muntaj district in the northern Badakhshan province on Tuesday after days of fierce fighting, forcing the Taliban militants to retreat, an army officer in the province Abdul Razaq said.
‘We are with you’: The South African care centres providing hope for survivors of sexual violence
Jul 13, 2021, at 06:49 pm
New York: In South Africa, a sexual offence is committed every ten minutes, and the number is rising, according to official police statistics.
Bangladesh: Chinese people running illegal factories
Jul 13, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Dhaka: The recent fire incident in a Bangladesh factory has now brought to the attention the existence of illegal factories in the country, many of which are run by Chinese nationals.
Jul 13, 2021, at 06:26 pm
Quetta: Balochistan National Party-Mengal chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said every person who raises his voice for his rights has been abused and is angry.
Pakistan: Shirin Mazari fumes over removal of extra security withdrawal
Jul 13, 2021, at 06:21 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Federal Human Rights Minister Shirin Mazari has protested against the PM Imran Khan-led government's decision to curtail her security.
Iraq: Fire breaks out in COVID ward, over 50 die
Jul 13, 2021, at 02:40 pm
Nasiriya: Over 50 people died as a fire broke out in a COVID-19 isolation ward at a hospital in Iraq's Nasiriya city, media reports said on Tuesday.
Canada plans to change carbon-pricing benchmark, submits new greenhouse gas targets to UN
Jul 13, 2021, at 05:24 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's formal commitment, formally known as the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), to reduce emissions by 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 was officially submitted to the United Nations(UN) on Monday.
Afghanistan: Taliban opposes Turkey's control over Kabul airport's security
Jul 13, 2021, at 04:00 am
Istanbul/Kabul: The Taliban forces have opposed an agreement between the US and Turkey for the latter to take over security of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, media reports said on Monday.
Nepal apex court reinstates parliament; orders to appoint opposition leader PM
Jul 13, 2021, at 03:15 am
Nepal’s Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the lower house of parliament--for the second time this year--overturning the government’s earlier decision in May of dissolving the House. In its order, the court also directed President Bidya Devi Bhandari to appoint Sher Bahadur Deuba, the leader of the Nepali Congress, to the post of prime minister.
Pope Francis to stay in hospital a few more days after intestinal surgery: Vatican
Jul 13, 2021, at 12:41 am
Vatican/UNI/Sputnik: Pope Francis, who underwent intestinal surgery in Rome on July 4, will remain in the hospital for a few more days, the Holy See said on Monday.
Euro 2020: UK PM Johnson condemns racist abuse of England football players
Jul 13, 2021, at 12:23 am
London/UNI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the racist abuse directed at three Black England players after team's narrow defeat against Italy in the final of Euro 2020.
Afghanistan: Helmand blast leaves three dead
Jul 12, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Helmand: At least three people died as a blast rocked Afghanistan's Helmand area of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.
MQM leaders demonstrate in London against Pak PM Imran Khan's threat to assassinate Altaf Hussain
Jul 12, 2021, at 11:24 pm
London: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) members recently staged a protest close to 10 Downing Street here to draw the attention of the British government to the "death threat" to party leader Altaf Hussain by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Pakistan: Shahbaz Sharif alleges FIA harassed during interrogation on sugar scandal
Jul 12, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Islamabad: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif has claimed that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is harassing him in connection with the investigation into the sugar scandal.
Pakistan minister cites Bangladesh to make case for population control
Jul 12, 2021, at 10:48 pm
“Let's say Pakistan had enough capacity to provide quality education to only half its kids. If Pak population growth drops to that of Bangladesh, in 10 years we will accommodate every child in the country of primary school age and in 15 years in secondary school," Umar tweeted on Sunday.
Jul 12, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan on Monday blamed Delta variant as the reason behind the current COVID-19 situation in Pakistan.
Maryam Nawaz slams Pakistan PM Imran Khan, says his election symbol should be 'thief'
Jul 12, 2021, at 09:24 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's key election leader Maryam Nawaz has slammed Pakistan PM Imran Khan and said his election symbol should now be that of a "thief" rather than the cricket bat.
Chinese crackdown: Hong Kong pro-democracy group downsizes
Jul 12, 2021, at 08:23 pm
Hong Kong: A leading pro-democracy civic organization has said it is letting go of its paid staff and halving the size of its steering committee after Beijing stepped up its crackdown on opposition activity in the city which has been engaged in a conflict with China over numerous issues.
Pakistan witnessing alarming rise in violence: Reports
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:45 pm
Pakistan is witnessing a rise in violent incidents as 203 people lost their lives and 966 were wounded in the country due to various forms of violence during the April-June quarter of this year.
China poses threat to UK universities: British MP
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:37 pm
London: A British MP has claimed that Chinese influence in academia is becoming a 'massive problem' for UK universities.
Turkey: 12 South Asian migrants killed in bus crash
Jul 12, 2021, at 03:42 pm
Istanbul: At least 12 people were killed and 26 wounded in Turkey when a bus carrying Afghan, Pakistani and Bangladeshi migrants crashed early on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Police recover three bombs from militant hideout in Narayanganj
Jul 12, 2021, at 03:12 pm
Narayanganj: Police recovered three bombs while conducting an operation on a militant hideout in Narayanganj area of Bangladesh on Sunday.
Pakistan: Model found dead in Lahore
Jul 12, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Lahore: A Pakistani model has been found dead at her residence in Laore city, media reports said on Sunday.
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:53 am
Islamabad: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has expressed its reservation towards several provisions of the Domestic Violence Bill in 2020.