US wishes to discuss boycotting 2022 Beijing Olympics with allies, partners
Apr 07, 2021, at 02:51 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US government plans to discuss with its allies and partners jointly boycotting the 2022 Winter Olympics Games in Beijing, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.
Maldives extends state of health emergency again
Apr 07, 2021, at 12:19 am
The Maldives has yet again extended its state of public health emergency after a surge in COVID-19 cases in the island nation. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem.
Bangladesh offers development assistance to Afghanistan
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered assistance to Afghanistan for its development. The offer came during her meeting with outgoing Afghan Ambassador Abdul Qayom Malikzad.
Terrorist threat in France remains 'very strong' despite security efforts: Home Minister
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday said that the Islamist threat in the country remained high even though national security services managed to prevent dozens of terrorist attacks over the last five years.
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:39 pm
The Nepal government promulgated an ordinance regulating the sale of acid and other harmful chemicals in the country, a report in the Himalayan Times said.
Bangladesh disburses $16.5 million to returnee workers
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:28 pm
The Bangladesh government has so far disbursed around $16.5 million to returnee migrant workers as part of the $82 million rehabilitation package, reported the Daily Star.
Pakistan: Imran Khan says that the Opposition doesn’t matter now
Apr 06, 2021, at 03:04 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed his spokespersons not to criticise the opposition in the media but instead to concentrate on highlighting his government’s achievements, something which is being seen as a major policy shift.
Pakistan’s opposition alliance issues notice to PPP and ANP
Apr 06, 2021, at 12:17 am
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the umbrella alliance of opposition parties, has issued show-cause notices to two key opposition parties, the Pakistan People Party (PPP) and the Awami National Party (ANP), reports say.
Bangladesh top among South Asian nations in gender equality for seventh time
Apr 06, 2021, at 12:03 am
Bangladesh is the most gender-equal country in South Asia for the seventh time in a row, according to the Global Gender Gap Report produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Model-actress crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:57 pm
A professional model and actress, Tangia Zaman Methila, has been crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020, by Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh.
Bangladesh suspends public transport as weeklong lockdown begins
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Bangladesh goes into a week-long lockdown from today as it reported the highest ever cases, over 7000, on Sunday. Public transport in the country will remain suspended this week, reported Dhaka Tribune.
British Labour MP calls travel ban on Pakistan ‘discriminatory’
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Naz Shah, a British Labour MP, wrote a letter to UK foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and sought an explanation for putting Pakistan into the list of travel ban countries. She also called the move “consciously and knowingly discriminatory.”
US committed to seeking justice for Pearl’s murder
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:48 pm
The Biden administration has assured the family of the slain American journalist Daniel Pearl that they will continue seeking justice for his murder. Pearl, 39, who was working for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and killed on 31 Jan 2002 in Pakistan’s Karachi city while working on a story on al Qaeda. A video of his decapitation was later sent to the US embassy.
Nepal’s key opposition party takes lead to form next government
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli may face fresh trouble to continue in his post as the Nepali Congress (NC), the key opposition party in the country, has officially announced that they would attempt forming the next government.
China capable of 'doing anything' to inflict 'damage' to international economy: Ex-Australian MP
Apr 05, 2021, at 06:00 pm
Former Australian Liberal MP Michael Kroger has slammed China and said the country is capable of “doing anything” to inflict more "damage" to international economies.
Whitsun Reef conflict: Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana slams China
Apr 05, 2021, at 05:55 pm
Manila: Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has asked China not to perform such acts which will disturb peace and stability in the region.
Afghanistan: Car bomb explosion near Kabul kills 3, injures 12
Apr 05, 2021, at 03:32 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: An explosion in Paghman district near the Afghan capital of Kabul killed three and injured 12 on Sunday, a source in Kabul police said on Sunday.
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan backs Balochistan employees' demand to increase pay
Apr 05, 2021, at 05:03 am
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has backed protesting government employees in Pakistan's Balochistan province who are continuing to hold their sit-in following failed negotiation between the government and their representatives over the issue of salary hike.
Pakistan: Balochistan highways blocked at 20 places over power trouble
Apr 05, 2021, at 04:59 am
Quetta: People in Balochistan demonstrated recently and blocked national highways at 20 places across the province against non-supply of electricity to agricultural feeders.
UK's decision to put Pakistan on travel 'red list' irks Minister Asad Umar
Apr 05, 2021, at 04:53 am
Islamabad: The United Kingdom's decision to add Pakistan to its travel 'red list' has left the South Asian nation's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar irked.
Pakistan postpones card renewal exercise for Afghan refugees
Apr 05, 2021, at 04:49 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government and UNHCR have temporarily postponed the commencement of the “Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise” (DRIVE) for Afghanistan refugees, media reports said.
Apr 05, 2021, at 04:05 am
PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has targeted PM Imran Khan and said the country is not ready to combat the ongoing third wave of COVID-19 due to the government's "refusal" to purchase vaccines for every citizen.
Most Canadians support boycotting Beijing Winter Olympics, says study
Apr 05, 2021, at 02:35 am
Ottawa: More than half of Canadians believe the country’s athletes should not take part in the 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s human rights record, a new Research Co. poll has found.
Bangladesh: A group of 10 heads of missions visited Rohingyas camp in Bhashanchar
Apr 04, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh organized a day-long trip on Saturday to Bhashanchar for a group of High Commissioners/Ambassadors based in Dhaka.
Sri Lankan medical experts express concern over use of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Apr 04, 2021, at 06:20 am
Colombo: Sri Lankan medical experts have so far expressed concerns over using 600,000 COVID-19 vaccines, made by Sinopharm, given by China to the island country.
NASA calls Taiwan a 'nation', angers Beijing
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:48 am
Beijing: US space agency NASA has emerged as the latest international body to hurt China by calling Taiwan a country.
Hong Kong court convicts Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:36 am
Beijing: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight other prominent opposition activists have been convicted by a Hong Kong court over their roles in an unauthorized assembly at the height of the 2019 protests.
Get out China from Myanmar: Pro-democracy supporters say
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:28 am
Beijing: Pro-democracy supporters in Myanmar have strongly reacted against China's move of blocking an attempt on Thursday by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to impose sanctions on the military regime in an attempt to stop the bloodshed in the country.
No trade with India under 'current circumstances': Pak PM Imran Khan
Apr 03, 2021, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held consultations with key members of his cabinet on Friday and decided that Pakistan could not go ahead with any trade with India under current circumstances, Dawn newspaper reported.
'Puzzled at cacophony' over Pakistan’s exclusion from climate summit: PM Imran Khan
Apr 03, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who had launched the 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Initiative, on Saturday downplayed the controversy surrounding Pakistan’s exclusion from the upcoming global climate conference.