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Pakistani court warns FIA against misuse of authority

Jul 02, 2021, at 04:44 am

Islamabad: The cybercrime wing of Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency received a jolt from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) when it warned the body to exercise its powers judiciously or else the court would impose a heavy cost on the investigation officers for misuse of authority.

Afghan airforce to target smugglers of military tanks to Pakistan, says Interior Minister Abdul Satar Mirzakwal

Jul 02, 2021, at 04:40 am

Kabul: Afghanistan Interior Minister has warned the Taliban terror group to stop taking the military equipment and tanks they seize from the Afghan military in war to Pakistan.

Tribal leaders participate in Kandahar rally amid rise in violence in Afghanistan

Jul 02, 2021, at 04:37 am

Kandahar: Several prominent tribal leaders of Afghanistan's Alokozai Tribe recently organized a rally in  Kandahar in support of the democratic system and peace process.

Two Pakistan Army soldiers die in cross-border 'terror' attack from Afghanistan

Jul 02, 2021, at 04:32 am

Islamabad: Two Pakistani soldiers were killed as suspected terrorists from across the border, inside Afghanistan, attacked a military post in Dwatoi, North Waziristan on Wednesday, media reports said.

2021 Canada Day celebrated virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jul 02, 2021, at 04:28 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada Day is the national day of Canada and has been observed on July 1 since 1868 by Canadians across the country and around the world to show their pride in their history, culture, and achievements.

Pakistan: Peshawar University employees found taking commissions for issuing degrees

Jul 02, 2021, at 04:15 am

Peshawar: An investigation by a leading Pakistan news channel has found that  University of Peshawar employees have been taking commissions from students to issue transcripts and degrees.

Pakistani court sentences man to death for killing bank manager over blasphemy allegations

Jul 02, 2021, at 04:11 am

Islamabad:  A Pakistani court has sentenced to death a man after he was found guilty of murdering his employer over blasphemy allegations last year.

Sri Lanka directs Beijing embassy to educate Chinese company's employees not to wear military-style uniform

Jul 02, 2021, at 03:51 am

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has directed the Chinese embassy to educate a Chinese company to refrain its employees from wearing military-style camouflage uniforms, media reports said on Thursday.

Bomb blast kills 8 police officers, 1 soldier in western Afghanistan

Jul 01, 2021, at 07:39 pm

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: A car bomb has gone off in Afghanistan's western province of Herat, leaving eight police officers and one soldier dead, a security source said on Thursday.

Indian visa center in Bangladesh closed indefinitely

Jul 01, 2021, at 06:33 pm

Dhaka/UNI:  All Indian Visa Centers in Bangladesh have been closed indefinitely, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said in a statement on Thursday .

Extreme heat wave in West Canada to be more common in future with climate change: Scientists

Jul 01, 2021, at 05:16 am

Vancouver/IBNS: The unprecedented heat wave in Western Canada would become more common with climate change, scientists predict.

Germany completes troops withdrawal from Afghanistan

Jul 01, 2021, at 12:50 am

Germany ended its military presence in Afghanistan on Tuesday as the last German soldier deployed in the country returned home, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said.  "After nearly 20 years of deployment, the last soldiers of our Bundeswehr have left Afghanistan this evening," she said in a statement.

Israel now opens Consulate in Dubai

Jul 01, 2021, at 12:13 am

Tel Aviv/UNI/Sputnik: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid inaugurated the Consulate General in Dubai on Wednesday.

‘Highest standards of conduct’ required for successful UN peacekeeping

Jun 30, 2021, at 10:26 pm

New York: Successful peacekeeping requires the “highest standards of conduct” by civilian and uniformed peacekeepers, the UN chief told a High-Level Meeting this week on Strengthening the Conduct of Peacekeeping Personnel.

Iran says Taliban doesn't represent all Afghanistan, but is part of solution

Jun 30, 2021, at 10:14 pm

The Taliban, the Afghan insurgent group, doesn’t represent all Afghanistan, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry amid the continued Taliban offensive in the country’s northern part and Western part. It added the Taliban is a part of the solution to the conflict.

Generation Equality: Alongside COVID lies an ‘equally horrific pandemic’ threatening women

Jun 30, 2021, at 10:03 pm

New York: As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, “a parallel and equally horrific pandemic” has threatened half the world’s population, the UN chief said on Tuesday, in the lead up to the Generation Equality Forum in France.

Bhutan signs MoU with Singapore for technical training for Bhutanese youth

Jun 30, 2021, at 09:55 pm

Bhutan and Singapore have signed a MoU under which the latter will provide “high-quality practice orienting skilling training” in the field of automobile technology.

Malian authorities urged to ‘break the cycle of impunity’ for human rights violations

Jun 30, 2021, at 05:29 pm

New York: Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection of civilians in the West African country, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Tuesday.

Hospitals barely functioning, famine still looming in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Jun 30, 2021, at 04:53 pm

New York: UN humanitarians expressed concern on Tuesday at the uncertain situation in Ethiopia's conflict-ravaged Tigray region despite a ceasefire call from the Government, highlighting the ongoing famine-like conditions there and the potential for disease outbreaks.

Afghanistan may collapse in civil war following troop withdrawal: Top US General

Jun 30, 2021, at 02:48 pm

Washington/Sputnik: Afghanistan may collapse into civil war after the full US military withdrawal is completed, commanding General Austin Miller said on Tuesday.

Canada: Toronto celebrates 40th Annual Virtual Pride Parade

Jun 30, 2021, at 05:22 am

Toronto/IBNS: A non-profit organization with a mission to bring people together to celebrate the history, courage, and diversity, LGTBQ+ community celebrated 40th virtual annual Pride parade on June 27.

Pakistan may face huge consequences for supporting Taliban: Amurullah Saleh

Jun 30, 2021, at 02:02 am

Kabul: Afghanistan Vice President Amurullah Saleh warned Pakistan that it will pay a heavy price if it continued providing support to the Taliban.

TTP is not founded in Afghanistan: Govt

Jun 30, 2021, at 01:35 am

Kabul: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is neither founded in Afghanistan nor operates on our soil, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

US to give 37 Black Hawk choppers, two fixed-wing attack aircraft to Afghanistan: Report

Jun 29, 2021, at 11:36 pm

The United States will provide 37 Black Hawk helicopters and two fixed-attack aircraft to Afghanistan, the Afghan delegation that traveled to the US last week was reportedly assured of assistance to the Afghan Air Force.

Nepal: Restrictions eased in Kathmandu; public transport resumes

Jun 29, 2021, at 11:20 pm

Authorities in Nepal have eased restrictions in the capital Kathmandu, and the nearby regions, allowing public transport with certain conditions. Restrictions have been in place in the Kathmandu region for almost two months now amid the second wave of the Covid-19.

Pakistan: Peshawar witnesses protests over issue of recovery of missing persons

Jun 29, 2021, at 11:13 pm

Peshawar: Seeking an early recovery of their loved ones, relatives of missing persons from the Mohmand tribal district staged a protest outside the Peshawar Press Club on Monday.

Pakistan: Poor internet service troubling students, hotelier in Kalam

Jun 29, 2021, at 10:56 pm

Islamabad: In this age of technology when the internet has become a part of life, people in Pakistan's Kalam valley and its suburbs are still without proper Internet service, media reports said.

Pakistan: Lawyers protest, prevent cops from entering court premises over 'failure to arrest dacoits'

Jun 29, 2021, at 10:41 pm

Islamabad:  A group of Pakistani lawyers on Monday blocked the entry of police officials, including those on security duty, in the local courts premises, for 'lack of progress in six dacoities in which lawyers’ houses were targeted during the last six months.

Foreign Office says 5,000 terrorists posing threat to Pakistan’s security from Afghanistan

Jun 29, 2021, at 10:25 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office has said 5000  Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) terrorists are posing a threat  to the country’s security and stability from their sanctuaries in Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.