Pashupathinath temple closed in Nepal amid surge in cases
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:05 am
Amid rising cases of Covid-19 infections in Kathmandu valley in Nepal, the revered Pashupatinath temple will remain closed for people starting Friday, The Himalayan Times said.
Nepal fixes climber quotas to avoid a crowded Everest
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Nepal has come up with a quota system setting the maximum number of climbers that will be permitted to scale the Everest in a desperate bid to prevent overcrowding on the world’s tallest peak, Kathmandu Post reported.
Tourism in Pakistan’s mountainous regions affecting environment: World Bank
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:53 pm
The World Bank has warned that tourism in the mountainous regions of Pakistan is placing increasing stress on the local environment, leading to increased pollution, natural habitat loss and pressure on endangered species, Dawn reported.
Sri Lanka to receive 5 million doses of Pfizer vaccines
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:46 pm
In what comes as a big relief to the island nation, Pfizer has agreed to supply five million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka, as per a report in Daily Mirror. The breakthrough came at a time when the country has been struggling to get vaccines from India’s SII.
Bangladesh arrests key leader of Islamist group
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested Khaled Saifullah, a leader of the controversial Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam, responsible for the violent protests across Bangladesh during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Taliban: Local staff find themselves in 'tough position' as US troops exit from Afghanistan
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:22 pm
Kabul: The unconditional departure of foreign troops from Afghanistan will now leave the NATO's regional workers in a tough position.
Food aid operation begins to reach two million affected by Myanmar crisis
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:19 pm
New York: Two million people facing growing food insecurity linked to the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar are to receive nutrition assistance, amid rising “hunger and desperation”, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:08 pm
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has slammed Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led government over the rise in prices of essential commodities during the month of Ramadan.
Bangladesh to seek formation of USD 100 billion annual fund in climate summit
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will urge formation of a USD100 billion annual global climate fund and seek support for her country in expanding its renewable energy sector in her virtual address at the US climate summit on Thursday night, a senior minister said
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Friday said his government has decided not to impose full lockdown across the state.
Will not allow scourge of terrorism to rise again, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:00 pm
Reacting to the attack on Serena Hotel in Quetta, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he would not allow the scourge of terrorism to rise again, adding the country paid a high price in defeating it.
People resorting to fake PCR reports for boarding on international flights in Nepal
Apr 23, 2021, at 09:58 pm
Amidst the global pandemic, many countries still have tight border control policies in place, including the requirement of negative RT-PCR reports for the Covid-19 tests. However, some people, in order to dodge these restrictions, are getting fake reports done in Nepal.
Eight missing in Shanghai factory fire
Apr 23, 2021, at 07:14 am
Shanghai/Xinhua: Eight people, including two firefighters, have gone missing in a fire that broke out at a factory in Shanghai Thursday afternoon, local authorities said Friday.
Pakistan: Relatives of ‘missing’ persons demonstrate outside Governor House in Karachi
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:19 am
Islamabad: Family members of Shia missing persons in Pakistan recently protested outside the Governor House after the official refused to meet them, media reports said.
Pakistan conflict: Govt-TLP accord ‘upsets’ police high-ups in Punjab
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:14 am
It seems that the Punjab police senior command is upset with the ‘premature and unnecessary accord’ between the government and the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
Pakistan minister says banned TLP to face over 200 terrorism cases
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:01 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) will have to face terrorism cases as only 668 of its 733 workers were detained under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) have been set free.
China did not invite Nepal in Boao Forum for Asia meet: Report
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:54 am
Kathmandu: Nepal, which has always been a regular participant at the Boao Forum for Asia since 2001, has not received an invitation from China for this year to attend the event.
Pakistani media is witnessing disappearing freedom: Leading newspaper
Apr 23, 2021, at 12:14 am
Islamabad: A leading Pakistani newspaper has described the falling down of Pakistan in the World Press Freedom Index as a state where the nation is witnessing a 'disappearing freedom' state.
New Iraqi law ‘major step’ in assisting ISIL’s female victims but more must be done
Apr 22, 2021, at 11:11 pm
New York: A new law in Iraq provides a measure of comfort for women and girls who have survived atrocities of ISIL terrorist fighters, but more must be done, an independent UN human rights expert said on Wednesday.
Disruption in vaccine supply to Bangladesh will soon end: Indian High Commissioner
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Dhaka/UNI: India has so far provided seven million Covid vaccines to Bangladesh and the remaining doses will be delivered very soon, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswamy said here on Thursday morning.
Chinese vessel with radioactive material ordered to leave Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:11 pm
Sri Lanka officials have asked a Chinese vessel that was carrying radioactive material to leave Hambantota port immediately, reported Newswire.
Sri Lankan prime minister assures actions against those responsible for Easter attacks
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that those responsible for the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks would be brought to justice, reported Colombopage. He was speaking on the second anniversary of the gruesome attack which killed 259 people in the island nation.
4 killed, dozen injured in Pakistan as explosion hits luxury hotel in Quetta
Apr 22, 2021, at 09:51 pm
At least four people, including a police officer, were killed and a dozen injured when an explosion rocked the Serena Hotel on Wednesday night in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s restive Baluchistan province, reports say. The Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan( TTP), commonly known as Pakistan Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Malaysian police bust bitcoin mining ops for power theft, arrest two Chinese nationals
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:18 pm
Serdang: Malaysian Police have arrested two Chinese nationals and seized 297 bitcoin mining machines and none blowers worth about RM100,00 after raiding several premises believed to be stealing electricity.
Afghanistan: Security forces free 28 civilians from Taliban prison
Apr 22, 2021, at 06:53 am
Kabul: Afghanistan commandoes have freed 28 civilians from Taliban prison in Helmand province, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast in Quetta leaves four dead
Apr 22, 2021, at 06:37 am
Quetta: At least four people have died as a blast occurred in the parking lot of the Serena Hotel in Balochistan's capital Quetta on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan shares debt management plan with World Bank
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:55 am
Pakistan has shared with the World Bank a revised outline of the Circular Debt Management Plan that seeks rationalization of taxes, negotiated takeover of old independent power plants (IPPs) and closure of all old public sector plants to increase electricity tariffs, Dawn reported.
Chinese carmakers struggling after chip shortage
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:52 am
Beijing: Car production in China is badly hit due to shortage of semiconductors, media reports said.
Pakistan: Senior Pakistani journalist Absar Alam shot in Islamabad
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:42 am
Islamabad: Senior Pakistani journalist Absar Alam was shot at in a suspected targeted attack incident recently in Islamabad, media reports said.
WHO COVID-19 report was focused on 'pleasing' Beijing: Ex-US official
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:38 am
Washington: A former US National Security Council's senior director for counterproliferation and biodefense has said the recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report on the origin of coronavirus has shown that the world health body was more focused on pleasing Beijing.