Afghanistan: Dozens of women take up arms in support of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
Jul 08, 2021, at 12:01 am
Kabul: The political situation in Afghanistan is undergoing changes with the US troops withdrawing from the country and now amid the rise of the Taliban, several women in Feroz Koh took up arms to pledge their support to the Republic and the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
Refugee influx from Afghanistan: Pakistan may follow 'Iranian model' if situation arises
Jul 07, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan may follow the ‘Iranian model’ if the country witnesses a refugee influx following the exit of US troops from Afghanistan and continuous territorial gains by Taliban groups, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two cops hurt during 'scuffle' with army officer's guard in Karachi
Jul 07, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Karachi: At least two police constables were hurt as they were engaged in a scuffle with a private guard of an army officer in Clifton region of Pakistan's Karachi city over a traffic-related issue, media reports said.
Pakistan: Opposition leaders end their protest as govt withdraws FIR lodged against them
Jul 07, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Quetta: Lawmakers in Quetta ended their protest at the Bijli Road police station in Quetta after the Balochistan government withdrew the FIR lodged against the opposition lawmakers for the chaos outside the provincial assembly building last month, media reports said.
Chinese banks facing unwanted headache as currency deposits pass US$1 trillion: Reports
Jul 07, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Beijing: Analysts have said Chinese commercial banks are facing a massive headache owing to the country's post-coronavirus export boom.
US troops to be out of Afghanistan by August end
Jul 07, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of next month, which is a little ahead of the September 11 deadline laid out by President Joe Biden, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters in a press briefing on Tuesday.
Afghan civilians form militias to fight Taliban as military desertion surges: Rome
Jul 07, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Rome/UNI/SPUTNIK: Afghanistan’s local population is forming militias to counter the Taliban Islamist radical movement (banned in Russia), as the number of desertion cases among the military is growing, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Wednesday.
CNG price in Punjab increases after imposition of GST on LNG
Jul 07, 2021, at 04:27 am
Lahore: People in Pakistan's Punjab region received a shock as the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) saw a hike on Monday.
China again violates Taiwan airspace
Jul 07, 2021, at 04:21 am
Intensifying its tense relationship with Taiwan, China once again violated the region's airspace while the PLA Navy (PLAN) commissioned its fourth new Type 052D destroyer on July 4.
Chinese millennials are now preferring to 'lying flat', Beijing dislikes trend
Jul 07, 2021, at 04:00 am
Beijing: The Chinese authorities are not happy with the attitude of the millennials who are lying down and doing as little as possible, according to a New York Times report.
Former Afghan president seeks China’s help in improving ties with Pakistan
Jul 06, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has urged China to play a role in helping Afghanistan secure peace and improving its ties with Pakistan. He also said he remained hopeful of a better future for his country.
US left Bagram Airbase without notice, says Afghan commander
Jul 06, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Bagram: The US military men have silently left Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan without notifying the country's authorities, media reports said.
Pakistan-China relations steering committee includes POK and Gilgit-Baltistan in its fold
Jul 06, 2021, at 09:18 pm
The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee has decided to expand its membership by bringing provinces in its fold and discussed its scope and rationale in advancing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistani media reports said.
Pakistan: Self-inflicted power crisis blacks out nation
Jul 06, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Pakistan government has now signed an agreement to borrow US$ 4.5 billion to alleviate oil and gas shortages that are crippling the economy and people’s livelihoods through power cuts and fuel disruptions in the South Asian nation, media reports said.
Taliban says all foreign troops must leave Afghanistan by deadline
Jul 06, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Kabul: The Taliban group has said that the foreign troops left behind in Afghanistan after NATO's September withdrawal deadline will remain at risk as occupiers.
Pakistan: Suspected terror attack in North Waziristan leaves three soldiers dead
Jul 06, 2021, at 03:03 pm
North Waziristan: At least three soldiers died as suspected terrorists attacked a check-post in North Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
COVID-19 crisis in Bangladesh: 4 patients die in Pabna hospital amid oxygen shortage
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Uyghur community members protest in Tokyo
Jul 06, 2021, at 12:48 am
Tokyo: Members of the Uyghur community on Sunday demonstrated in Tokyo city of Japan to mark the 12th year anniversary of July 5, 2009 violence in Urumqi, Xinjiang.
China is one of the biggest threats to Australia: Senator Matt Canavan
Jul 06, 2021, at 12:37 am
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: China is one of the 'biggest threats' to Australia's liberties and future prosperity, the Senator of Australia's National Party Matt Canavan said.
Jul 05, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Karachi: The Jamaat-i-Islami group members on Sunday hosted a big rally on New M.A. Jinnah Road against inflation and unemployment.
Pakistan: Local cable operator arrested for allegedly airing 'banned' Indian channels
Jul 05, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Sahiwal: Pakistani police on Saturday arrested a Kameer-based cable operator for allegedly airing 'banned' Indian channels, media reports said on Monday.
Jul 05, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Quetta: A Pakistani Senator has criticised Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government for rejecting all schemes he had suggested for development of the iconic Hinglaj Mata Temple located in Lasbela district.
Jul 05, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Beijing: Putting pressure on China, the United Nations has asked Beijing to allow human rights officials to visit Hong Kong to investigate whether the national security law has undermined the freedoms of its residents, media reports said on Sunday.
China accused of death of Uyghur teacher in Xinjiang detention facility
Jul 05, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Xinjiang: The death of an Uyghur teacher in a detention facility in China's Xinjiang region has earned social media attention.
Pacific region: Japan offers to give COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan-friendly nations
Jul 05, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Tokyo: The Japan government has offered to give COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan-friendly islands in the Pacific, a move that can leave China irked.
Don’t harass online bloggers, amend terrorism act: Former Sri Lankan PM
Jul 05, 2021, at 02:42 am
Colombo: Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked the government to introduce an amendment to the country's notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) so that the act could not be used for arresting people for making posts on social media.
China's system is better than Western electoral democracies: Imran Khan
Jul 05, 2021, at 02:20 am
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Thursday lavished praises on the Communist Party of China (CPC) for its unique model of governance.
ISIS gaining ground in northern Afghanistan, warns Russian foreign minister
Jul 05, 2021, at 12:55 am
ISIS militants are building up their forces in northern Afghanistan amid foreign troop withdrawal, warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov last week, saying the development is worrying for Moscow.
Amid escalating fighting, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran shut consulates in northern Afghanistan
Jul 05, 2021, at 12:23 am
Amid the deteriorating security situation in northern Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey and Pakistan have closed their respective consulate offices in Mazar-e-Sharif, the provincial center of Balkh, local media reports said. India had closed its consulate in Mazar last year.
Pakistan: Blast rocks DI Khan city, four security personnel hurt
Jul 05, 2021, at 12:10 am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/Pakistan: At least four security personnel were injured as a remote-controlled bomb exploded close to their vehicle in Dera Ismail (DI) Khan city of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, media reports said on Sunday.