Pakistan government refuses to renew Nawaz Sharif's passport
Mar 25, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Pakistan’s government will not renew the passport of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who is currently staying in Landon. However, the government said they would provide him with special documents to travel back to Pakistan.
IMF board approves plan to release $500 million to Pakistan
Mar 25, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to get $500 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the $6 billion bailout package agreed in 2019. The IMF board approved an agreement earlier reached at the staff level.
Amid rising cases in India, Nepal alerts its border districts
Mar 25, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Authorities in Nepal have asked all district administrations to step up their preparations for a possible rise in cases as infections in India are rising steadily. Districts are asked to set up isolation and quarantine facilities.
Some 300 migrant children in US care facilities test positive for Coronavirus: Reports
Mar 25, 2021, at 02:42 pm
Washington/Sputnik: About 300 migrant children currently held in US federal care facilities have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the news website Axios reported on Wednesday citing the Department of Health and Human Services sources.
Moksha Canada to launch first-ever Spring Fest to celebrate country's multiculturalism
Mar 25, 2021, at 03:41 am
Canada/IBNS: Observing its first-ever celebration, Spring Fest multiculturalism would be showcased by Moksha Canada and would be held on Saturday, March 27 from 5 - 9 PM, with a kid’s component on Sunday, March 28 from 2-4 PM.
Indian-American Vivek Murthy is US Surgeon General
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:24 am
Washington/UNI: Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy has been confirmed by the Senate as US surgeon general.
Income support scheme averted a ‘catastrophe’ in Pakistan, finds report
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:20 am
Pakistan’s innovative emergency cash program (Ehsaas) helped avert an economic catastrophe by directly transferring cash benefits in form of income support to millions of people who had lost their livelihood because of the Covid-19, found a report.
Sri Lanka maintains growth momentum in export earnings; jumps 2.5 percent in Feb
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:09 am
Sri Lanka continues to record growth in export earnings, registering 2.5 percent in February in comparison to the same period last year, reported Colombopage. This is the fifth straight month the country registered growth in export earnings which reached $993 million.
US asks Sri Lanka to take ‘meaningful & credible’ steps towards reconciliation
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:00 am
Sri Lanka has to take “meaningful and credible steps” to address the painful past towards reconciliation” to ensure rights of all people in the country, the US Department of State said after the UNHRC adopted a resolution on Sri Lanka.
Poland to receive 7Mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in coming 4 weeks
Mar 25, 2021, at 12:46 am
Warsaw/Sputnik: Poland will receive 7 million doses of coronavirus vaccines in the coming four weeks, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.
Education institutes in Pakistan to remain closed till April 11 in COVID hotspots
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan announced on Wednesday that all educational institutes located in areas which are reporting high incidence of COVID-19 cases, including the national capital Islamabad, will remain closed till April 11.
Tesla cars can now be bought with Bitcoin
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Electric car manufacturer Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that Tesla vehicles can now be bought using Bitcoin.
Poland to receive 7Mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in coming 4 weeks
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Warsaw/Sputnik: Poland will receive 7 million doses of coronavirus vaccines in the coming four weeks, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh registers 25 COVID-19 deaths
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 25 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Caught between political compulsions and diplomatic obligations, India abstained from voting on a UNHRC resolution critical of the Sri Lankan government and calls for the promotion of reconciliation, accountability, and human rights, along with some strong punitive measures.
Israeli army strikes Hamas military facilities in Gaza Strip in response to rocket attack
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: The Israeli air forces have hit military targets of Palestine's Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip in a tit-for-tat rocket attack, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday.
Caring PIA crew member awarded by UN
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:34 pm
A photo of Touheed Daudpota, a PIA crew member, went viral on social media where he was seen helping to soothe a crying baby on a flight from Karachi to Islamabad. The UN Women Pakistan recognized his act and declared him ‘He for She” champion.
Nepal embassy in US expresses ‘concern’ on attacks on Asian people
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Kathmandu: Nepal’s embassy in the United States issued a statement expressing ‘concern’ against rising attacks on people of Asian origin in the US, The Himalayan Times reported.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang to embark on Middle East tour
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will start on Wednesday his Middle East tour, which includes official visits to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, as well as a working visit to Oman.
Turkey’s withdrawal from women’s protection treaty, ‘worrying step backwards’
Mar 24, 2021, at 09:51 pm
New York: Turkey’s decision to withdraw from an important treaty on protecting women is “a very worrying step backwards”, a group of independent UN human rights experts said on Tuesday.
UN agencies call for urgent action to avert famine risk in 20 ‘hunger hotspots’
Mar 24, 2021, at 09:41 pm
New York: Famine is already on the doorstep of millions of families in 20 countries, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday in a report that calls for urgent action to avert rising hunger due to factors such as conflict, climate extremes and the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Seize the moment’ to recover and rebuild better, UN deputy chief urges Asia-Pacific nations
Mar 24, 2021, at 07:17 pm
New York: Confronting major setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, countries in Asia and the Pacific “must now seize the moment” to rebuild and recover better together, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General said on Tuesday.
UN teams assisting tens of thousands of refugees, after massive fire rips through camp in Bangladesh
Mar 24, 2021, at 05:13 pm
New York: United Nations humanitarian personnel are on the ground evacuating tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees, after a devastating fire tore through the Kutupalong camp, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the world’s largest refugee camp.
Pakistan COVID-19: Cabinet approves highly expensive prices for vaccines
Mar 24, 2021, at 05:09 pm
Pakistan's Cabinet has approved highly expensive prices recommended by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for COVID-19 vaccines which are imported by private companies, media reports said.
US to hold China accountable for alleged human rights violations: Pelosi
Mar 24, 2021, at 05:05 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States will hold China accountable for human rights violations against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, but also against people in Tibet and Hong Kong, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday.
IMF chief backs $650Bln allocation for global recovery: Statement
Mar 24, 2021, at 03:36 pm
Washington/Sputnik: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a statement that she supports discussions about a possible new Special Drawing Rights allocation of $650 billion to support the global recovery from the novel coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-related restrictions extended in the Netherlands until April 20
Mar 24, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The restrictive measures introduced in the Netherlands in connection with the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been extended until April 20, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.
Afghanistan still expects to see change in Taliban’s attitude: Security Adviser
Mar 24, 2021, at 02:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Afghanistan still expects to see a change in Taliban's attitude, Hamdullah Mohib, Afghanistan's national security adviser, said on Tuesday following last week's peace talks with Taliban in Doha and a meeting in Moscow.
Sri Lanka lobbying with Islamic nations for support in UNHRC
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:37 am
The Sri Lankan government has stepped up its diplomatic efforts and is reportedly reaching out to Muslim nations to ward off a critical resolution that would put to vote on Tuesday in the ongoing 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Afghan envoy meets Sri Lanka foreign minister, seeks support for UN presidency
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:23 am
Mohammad Ashraf Haideri, the Afghan Ambassador to Sri Lanka met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Colombo, and discussed the Afghan peace process and bilateral cooperation among other things.