Key accused in Denial Pearl murder case shifted to Lahore
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:16 am
Kabul: Authorities in Pakistan have decided to shift the location of Ahmad Omar Sheikh, the key accused in the murder case of an American journalist Denial Pearl, citing security reasons, reported The Express Tribune.
UN chief ‘profoundly concerned’ over rise in violence against Asians
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:07 am
New York: The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a statement expressing his profound concern over the rise in violence against Asians, and people of Asian descent, during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado displacement could reach 1 million, UN officials warn
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:58 am
New York: Senior leaders with the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, warned on Monday of the urgent need to address the growing humanitarian crisis in the Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, where an ongoing insurgency has uprooted hundreds of thousands of people.
Fourteen get death penalty for assassination attempt on Bangladesh PM
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:57 am
A Bangladesh court on Tuesday awarded the death sentence to 14 people who were convicted in a case involving an assassination attempt on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000, reported Dhaka Tribune.
Nepal, Bangladesh sign four MoUs to enhance cooperation, connectivity
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:54 am
Nepal and Bangladesh have signed four memorandums of understanding aiming to boost cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism, sanitation, and connectivity, reported the Daily Star.
Sri Lanka signs $1.5 billion currency swap deal with China
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:47 am
In what seems a temporary respite for Sri Lanka’s dwindling forex reserve, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has signed a $1.5 billion currency swap agreement with China, reported Colombopage.
Pakistan to tighten restrictions amid rising Covid cases
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:40 am
Pakistan has further tightened restrictions in major cities with high positivity rates in a bid to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus as the country reported more than 3000 infections on the fifth straight day.
Eliminate racial discrimination: World Uyghur Congress calls for action on UN Day
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:30 am
New York: On the occasion of the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) reminded the world the need for urgent action to address the Uyghur genocide.
Women ‘systematically excluded’ from COVID response, despite being worst affected
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:21 am
New York: Notwithstanding that women make up 70 per cent of healthcare workers globally, and have been most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, they are also being “systematically excluded” from decision-making processes aimed at ending the pandemic, including government-run task forces around the world, according to the head of UN Women.
Collective commitment needed to end the ‘poison’ of racism: UN cultural chief says
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:09 am
New York: With the COVID-19 pandemic providing fertile ground for the resurgence of racism and discrimination, the head of the UN’s educational and cultural agency, UNESCO, called on Monday for countries to stand united in what she described as “these testing times”.
Chinese Foreign Ministry summons UK Ambassador
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Beijing/UNI: The Chinese Foreign Ministry informed on Tuesday that it had summoned the UK Ambassador to Beijing and lodged a protest against the UK's decision to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for alleged human rights violations against Uyghur people in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
Pakistan: Tribesmen protest delay in construction of Jabba dam
Mar 23, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Islamabad: Several Katiyakhel tribesmen demonstrated against prolonged delay in construction of Jabba dam in Pakistan's Jamrud region recently, media reports said on Tuesday.
Government announces extension of Canada Emergency Business Account to help small businesses
Mar 23, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Ottawa: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Mary Ng, announced that the deadline for new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) applications is being extended from Mar 31 to June 30, 2021.
US needs more ships to contain China, Russia, says Senator
Mar 23, 2021, at 03:31 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States must accelerate building new ships for the US Navy to contain the growing sea power of China and Russia, Senator Roger Wicker wrote in an op-ed piece.
Mar 23, 2021, at 03:10 pm
Beijing: The United States, Britain and Canada have expressed deep concern regarding China’s alleged human rights violations and abuses in Xinjiang.
Ten people killed in Boulder shooting, including first officer at scene, local police say
Mar 23, 2021, at 02:31 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Ten people, including a police officer who was the first to respond to the scene, were killed in the Monday shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, local police said.
Nepali migrant workers to benefit from Saudi skill tests on entry
Mar 23, 2021, at 01:14 am
Nepali migrant workers going to Saudi Arabia will benefit from the recent move by Saudi authorities where they would be checked for their skills upon their arrival in the kingdom, experts said. According to a 2020 report on labor migration by the Nepal government, around 400,000 Nepalis are in Saudi Arabia.
Transborder management of water key to sustainable development: Pakistan to UN
Mar 23, 2021, at 01:06 am
Pakistan has told the United Nations that the transborder management of water is the key to sustainable development goals. The comment came in a UN session on the water on Sunday.
Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka to get priority vaccination
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:40 am
Authorities in Sri Lanka will administer the Chinese-made Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines first to Chinese nationals living in the country. The decision was taken after the Sri Lankan government received a request for the priority vaccination to Chinese nationals from China.
Gender-based violence spikes in Bhutan
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:25 am
Bhutan saw a 53.5 percent spike in gender-based violence, with at least three people experiencing abuse and violence last year during the COVID-related lockdowns.
Hindu journalist killing sparks protests in Pakistan
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:15 am
The journalist fraternity in Pakistan have protested the brutal killing of their colleague, Ajay Lalvani, who worked as a reporter in a private channel and an Urdu language newspaper, by unidentified assailants in the Sindh province last week.
First commercial trans-led tailor shop opens in Pakistan’s Karachi
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:10 am
In a move that could change perceptions and mindsets in society, the first commercial trans-led tailor shop opened up in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city. The Trans Pride Society announced the setting-up of the first commercial tailor shop in Karachi that will be run exclusively by trans people.
Russia to host 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:07 am
Moscow: St. Petersburg: Russia will host the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the major Russian platform for interaction in the world of business and economics, under the motto “Together Again – a New World Economy” from June 2-5, 2021.
EU to sanction 11 individuals over Myanmar situation
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Brussels/UNI: The European Union will slap sanctions on 11 individuals in connection with the situation in Myanmar, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell announced on Monday.
US Miami beach curfew, causeway closures extended to April 12 - Reports
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Crowds visiting Miami Beach City, United States, during spring break have forced the city commission to extend COVID-19 lockdown to April 12 with an 8:00 p.m. curfew and a 10 p.m. causeway closure as a means to stop the spread of the coronavirus, local news website reported.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka sign six MOUs
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have signed six memorandums of understanding during the recently concluded state visit of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to Bangladesh. Both nations also hope for the early conclusion of a free trade agreement.
Russia-China cooperation not directed against other countries, says Beijing
Mar 22, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: Developing the relationship between Russia and China is not aimed at harming other countries, Hua Chunying, the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman, said on Monday.
International Monetary Fund report validates Canada's economic response to COVID-19
Mar 22, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Ottawa: The Department of Finance Canada welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation to conclude its annual Article IV mission to Canada.
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari visits Dhaka
Mar 22, 2021, at 08:43 pm
Dhaka: Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday arrived in Bangladesh.
China now accused of forcibly removing Uyghur children, putting them in 'orphanages'
Mar 22, 2021, at 05:42 pm