Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen expresses sadness over Apple Daily closure
Jun 27, 2021, at 03:00 am
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday expressed sadness over the closure of the Apple Daily and said her nation will continue to support freedom for Hong Kong.
FATF: Pakistan leaves loopholes in small saving schemes to help terror groups
Jun 27, 2021, at 02:17 am
A geo-political expert said Pakistan has left a loophole deliberately in the small saving schemes to help terrorist groups, many of whom enjoy the patronage of the state, to dodge the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) scrutiny.
Afghan government losses custom revenue; dry port at Tajikistan border held by Taliban
Jun 27, 2021, at 12:29 am
The Afghan government has been losing around $32000 in daily custom revenue as the Taliban insurgents seized a dry port on its northern border with Tajikistan. The port fell to the insurgent group this week, forcing 134 of its employees to take refugee in Tajikistan.
Pakistan Minister warns fourth wave may hit country next month
Jun 26, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar warned the nation might face the fourth wave of COVID-19 in July.
Jun 26, 2021, at 09:17 pm
London: The Balochi National Movement recently protested infront of UK PM Boris Johnson's residence here as the enforced disappearance of Dr Deen Muhammad Baloch completed 12 years recently.
Democracy at risk in Nepal, says leader of opposition
Jun 26, 2021, at 02:51 pm
Kathmandu: The dissolution of the House of Representatives of parliament has put democracy at risk in Nepal, said Nepal's former prime minister and leader of opposition Sher Bahadur Deuba, whose claim to form the government was rejected by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on 22 May. Last month, Bhandari had dissolved the lower house of parliament despite getting support letters from a majority of MPs.
Driving electric vehicle becomes easier in Bhutan; 21 charging stations installed
Jun 26, 2021, at 02:37 pm
A total of 21 electric vehicles (EV) charging stations were installed in six districts of Bhutan, making driving of electric vehicles drive even easier now, one of the first countries in South Asia to show such environmental advancement in combating pollution. Eleven fast chargers and 10 semi-fast chargers have been made operational in Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Wangduephodrang, Chukha, and Haa districts.
Forced labour evidenced in solar industries attached to China's questionable Xinjiang region
Jun 26, 2021, at 05:40 am
Beijing: Uyghurs are currently working at a silicon factory in China’s northwestern desert where the temperature even soars to more than 2,000 degrees.
China prepares for security threat as US troops exit war-ravaged Afghanistan
Jun 26, 2021, at 05:06 am
China is feeling concerned that the exit of American troops from Afghanistan might create a security vacuum in the war-ravaged nation and pose a threat to its Belt and Road Initiative.
Activists from 21 nations ask China to end financing Bangladesh coal power project
Jun 26, 2021, at 04:54 am
Activists from 21 countries have shot a letter to China and asked the nation to end the financing of a coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh.
Pakistan, Iran discuss Afghanistan peace issue
Jun 26, 2021, at 04:49 am
Islamabad: Top Pakistani and Iranian diplomats on Thursday discussed the issue of peace in Afghanistan, media reports said.
One-third of Pakistan's budget is consumed by interest payments
Jun 26, 2021, at 04:41 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's fiscal condition seems to be in trouble as it was revealed recently that interest payments consume one-third of the country's budget.
Afghanistan: Government ready to arm, support civilians willing to fight Taliban
Jun 25, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Kabul: The Afghanistan government has said it might arm and support civilians who are willing to fight against the Taliban, media reports said.
Pakistan: Terrorist attack leaves five FC soldiers dead
Jun 25, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Quetta: At least five Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers died in Pakistan's Sibi district as terrorists attacked them on Friday, media reports said.
Jun 25, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Islamabad: Several Pakistani cities are witnessing disruption in flour supply following a strike by Flour Mills Association due to proposed taxes by the country's government.
Drug use test: 50 percent cops in Pakistan's Kasur test positive
Jun 25, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Kasur: As many as 24 policemen, who were selected for a drug test, in Pakistan's Kasur district have tested positive, media reports said on Friday.
Nepal president appoints 20 to constitutional bodies under controversial ordinance
Jun 25, 2021, at 10:45 pm
Kathmandu: Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday appointed 20 people to eleven constitutional commissions under a controversial ordinance that has remained challenged in the country’s Supreme Court for the last six months.
Pakistan: Another suspect behind Lahore blast arrested
Jun 25, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Lahore: Pakistan's Law enforcement authorities (LEAs) have arrested a person from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province on Friday, who is suspected to be involved in the Johar Town bomb blast in Lahore.
Pakistan: Balochistan police reject to arrest opposition MPAs
Jun 25, 2021, at 09:52 pm
Quetta: The Balochistan Police have refused to arrest opposition leaders even after sixteen of them surrendered at the Quetta’s Bijli Road Police Station in connection with an FIR registered against them, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Balochistan Minister Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind resigns
Jun 25, 2021, at 09:45 pm
Sindh: Balochistan Education Minister and parliamentary party leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind on Wednesday anbnounced his resignation and said he does not want to remain in the Cabnet any further.
Bangladesh: Chinese worker of Padma Bridge Project goes missing
Jun 25, 2021, at 02:47 pm
Beijing: A Chinese man, who was working in the Padma Bridge Project in Bangladesh, has been missing for the past two days, media reports said.
Lahore Blast: Pakistan intelligence agencies arrest one person
Jun 25, 2021, at 04:38 am
Lahore: Pakistan's intelligence agencies have arrested a person from Lahore airport for his suspected role in Wednesday's Lahore blast.
Australia: Campaigners demonstrate in Canberra, demand boycotting Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:20 am
Canberra: A group of campaigners representing Tibetan, Uyghur, Southern Mongolian, Hongkonger and Taiwanese people held demonstrations in Canberra city, close to the Parliament House in Australia, on Wednesday.
China stung: Canada expresses concern over Xinjiang issue
Jun 25, 2021, at 12:12 am
The Canadian government has expressed deep concern about the human rights situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Crackdown on fake reviews: Amazon bans 3 more Chinese brands
Jun 25, 2021, at 12:05 am
Beijing: E-commerce giant Amazon has given a blow to China by banning three more consumer brands of the East Asian nation amid the marketing platform's ongoing crackdown on attempts by sellers to solicit positive customer reviews.
Jun 24, 2021, at 11:36 pm
London: Free Tibet, a group fighting to demand rights of Tibetans, unfurled a banner at the Westminster Bridge and called for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday, media reports said.
Apple Daily announces closure days after police crackdown
Jun 24, 2021, at 02:32 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong's major pro-democracy paper Apple Daily has announced its closure, just days after the head office of the organization was raided by police, giving a blow to press freedom of the city.
Can't lodge Rohingyas for an indefinite period: Bangladesh PM Hasina
Jun 24, 2021, at 02:27 am
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday renewed her call to the global community to ensure the dignified repatriation of Rohingyas as they are posing a big security threat to Bangladesh as well as the region.
No justification to keep Pakistan in FATF grey list: Foreign Minister
Jun 24, 2021, at 02:18 am
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no justification to keep Pakistan on its 'grey list' as his country has completed all technical requirements prescribed by the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.
Pregnant women most at risk in Nepal’s landslide-hit areas
Jun 24, 2021, at 02:14 am
Recent floods and subsequent landslide incidents in Nepal’s northern areas have displaced thousands and destroyed many homes. Several dozens of villages have been cut off as floods swept away many motorable roads and bridges in the country. However, pregnant women are most at risk; many of them are underage and needed evacuation to Kathmandu.