Pakistan: Blast in Chaman during pro-Palestine rally leaves 6 dead
May 21, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Quetta: At least six people died and 14 others were hurt as a blast rocked Pakistan's Chaman region on Friday, media reports said.
Myanmar: Rights expert welcomes fresh sanctions against junta, urges other nations ‘step up’
May 21, 2021, at 07:55 pm
New York: The announcement this week of new coordinated sanctions against Myanmar’s military rulers by a handful of Western governments has been welcomed by the UN independent expert monitoring the human rights situation in the country.
Two Chinese men jailed in 70kg drug bust in Cambodia
May 21, 2021, at 06:22 pm
Phnom Penh: Two Chinese nationals have been charged for drug trafficking in Cambodia after a massive drug bust in Phnom Penh recovered 70 kg of narcotics that were headed for Vietnam, media reports said.
Deteriorating bond: Chinese students told to avoid Australia
May 21, 2021, at 06:12 pm
Canberra: A study has found that while students from China were still interested in studying in Australia, some agents were insisting that students apply to another country, an immediate effect of the growing animosity between Canberra and Beijing.
US likely to use more drones to spy on China, feel experts
May 21, 2021, at 05:38 pm
Washington: Experts believe that the US is likely to make more use of drones to spy on China, media reports said.
China-Nepal relation touches new low as border pillars go missing in Daulkha
May 21, 2021, at 05:33 pm
Kathmandu: China is once again showing its aggressive stance against neighbour Nepal as border pillars went missing in the Daulkha district of the Himalayan nation, media reports said.
Unemployed Hong Kong man jailed for supporting Uyghurs during rally
May 21, 2021, at 05:26 pm
Beijing: An unemployed man has been jailed for 28 months for "rioting and assaulting police" after he tried to snatch an arrested protester during a Hong Kong rally in support of China’s Uygur population two years ago, an episode once again showing the way Beijing tries to silence its critics, media reports said.
China: Govt promoting private retirement savings to shore up strained pension system
May 20, 2021, at 04:31 am
Beijing: China is witnessing an economic challenge in the face of COVID-19 pandemic spread and amid such a situation the country will soon launch a new pilot program for private pension funds as part of efforts to overhaul its strained system for retirement savings.
May 20, 2021, at 04:00 am
A senior geopolitical expert has said China's international aggression is causing countries to band together.
May 20, 2021, at 03:48 am
A report published by network analysis company Graphika has unveiled that an online network tied to Chinese businessman Guo Wengui has become a potent platform for disinformation in the United States.
Pakistan's unsafe minorities: 66 booked for torturing Christians
May 20, 2021, at 03:05 am
Islamabad: Police in Pakistan's Saddar region recently registered a case against 66 people, 20 of them unidentified, for allegedly torturing four members of a Christian community over a ‘trifle’ issue, media reports said.
Pakistan bracing for trouble as Indus water system may witness massive dip in next 24-48 hours
May 20, 2021, at 02:39 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is bracing for some tough days ahead as the country’s water system is likely to witness a dip in the next 24-48 hours, media reports said.
Pakistan: Hindu temple-school building is crumbling in Lakki Marwat with no attention from govt
May 20, 2021, at 02:35 am
Islamabad: There seems to be no respite for the Hindu community in Pakistan as authorities are not taking an initiative to repair the Mandar School in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Paktunkhwa (K-P) which is in the state of decay.
Shocking Truth: Pakistan's Charamang Valley remains without electricity for past 12 years
May 20, 2021, at 02:32 am
Islamabad: Charamang Valley in Pakistan has been without electricity for the past 12 years as authorities failed to repair the transmission line damaged in militancy and war on terrorism, media reports said.
Imran Khan's once close journalists now feel he may not return as Pakistan PM after general polls
May 20, 2021, at 02:24 am
Four prominent journalists, who have been known for their pro-Imran Khan views over the past couple of years, have opined that the Prime Minister might not return to power by winning the general polls next time.
If speaking truth is treachery, we’ll do it again and again: Maryam Nawaz Sharif
May 20, 2021, at 02:18 am
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-N Central Vice President Maryam Nawaz has slammed the PM Imran Khan-led government and said if speaking the truth, and talking about supremacy of the Constitution, law and institutions was a treacherous act, then the PMLN would do it again and again.
13 journalists die of Covid in Nepal, over 750 affected
May 20, 2021, at 02:15 am
International Everest expedition abandoned after growing Covid cases in base camp
May 20, 2021, at 02:10 am
Sri Lanka government supports Supreme Court verdict on Colombo Port City
May 20, 2021, at 01:28 am
The Sri Lankan government has backed the Supreme Court’s determinations and amendments on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill that relates to provisions for governing a Chinese-built new commercial zone which critics have dubbed as a "Chinese colony".
Won’t take harmful advice, Bangladesh PM Hasina’s response to Chinese threat
May 20, 2021, at 01:03 am
In an apparent response to China’s veiled threat of “damaging ties” with Dhaka over Quad, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her country won’t any advice that would cause any “damage” to her country.
Sri Lankan origin man imprisoned in US for attempted illegal immigration
May 20, 2021, at 01:00 am
Sri Kajamukam Chelliah, a Sri Lankan origin Canadian, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison in the US for attempting to bring six Sri Lankan nationals illegally into the United States.
Taliban says ready to resume talks in Doha
May 20, 2021, at 12:38 am
The Taliban is ready to resume talks with the Afghan government in Doha, Qatar, the group’s spokesperson Mohammad Naeem said, without giving any timeline regarding when the negotiation will start.
Moeed Yusuf appointed Pakistan NSA
May 19, 2021, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Moeed Yusuf is Pakistan's new National Security Advisor.
Lynch mob attacks Pakistan capital police station to snatch man accused of blasphemy
May 19, 2021, at 02:33 am
Islamabad: A mob attacked a police station in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Monday night allegedly attempting to lynch a man detained on a charge of blasphemy.
Geopolitical expert feels China could be the first country to get old before it gets rich
May 19, 2021, at 02:14 am
A senior international news editor has opined that China is soon becoming a country that will become old before it gets rich.
Dhaka inks non-disclosure vaccine deal with Beijing
May 19, 2021, at 12:06 am
Bangladesh has signed a non-disclosure agreement with China on purchasing Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine and producing it in Bangladesh, a senior minister said. The agreement was sent to the Bangladesh government two to three days ago.
Sindh barren land water supply: Bilawal Bhutto slams Imran Khan
May 18, 2021, at 07:44 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday slammed Imran Khan and accused the PM of trying to make the lands of Sindh barren by reducing water supply to the region.
Facing the slur of supporting Taliban, Pakistan hits back at Afghan leadership
May 18, 2021, at 07:32 pm
Islamabad: An enraged Pakistan Foreign Office has dubbed as "irresponsible statements and baseless allegations" the accusation of the Afghan leadership against the country with regards to its relationship with the Afghan Taliban, media reports said.
Pakistan Pilot Exam and fake licences: CAA reveals massive irregularities
May 18, 2021, at 07:24 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has submitted before the Supreme Court its investigation report on the fake pilots license issue, laying bare a web of mismanagement, irregularities and corruption in the process of pilot exam, revealing yet another dark episode of the nation.
Chinese sand dredger capsizes in Taiwan Strait, 1 die
May 18, 2021, at 07:16 pm
Beijing: At least one person died and three went missing when a Chinese sand dredger capsized around 60 nautical miles southwest of Qimei Island on Saturday, media reports said.