COVID contributed to ‘starvation’, executions in DPR Korea, Rights Council hears
Mar 11, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Disturbing reports have emerged from North Korea - officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) - that people have starved or been executed because of COVID-19 restrictions, a leading rights expert said on Wednesday.
US blocks Turkey attack helicopter deal with Pakistan
Mar 11, 2021, at 07:39 pm
The United States has blocked Turkey from supplying 30 locally-made attack helicopters to Pakistan, reported Bloomberg citing diplomatic sources in Washington. The blockade came as a response to Turkey buying the S-400 missile defense system from Russia.
Pakistan reimposes restrictions amid rising Covid-19 cases
Mar 11, 2021, at 07:30 pm
Less than three after Pakistan lifted all Covid019 related restrictions last month, officials were forced to announce fresh restrictions from the next week as the country saw a sudden spike in cases in some major cities.
School building constructed with Indian grants inaugurated in Nepal
Mar 11, 2021, at 07:16 pm
A school building, constructed with Indian grants in Gorkha district of Nepal, has been inaugurated jointly by officials from the Indian embassy and Nepal’s district development authority.
Mar 11, 2021, at 02:41 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan's Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said on Wednesday that educational institutions in as many as seven cities of Punjab province will close down for at least two weeks from March 15 due to the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in recent days.
Pakistan: Balochistan reports 47 incidents of violence against women in 2020
Mar 11, 2021, at 03:49 am
Quetta: The restive Balochistan region in Pakistan has witnessed 47 incidents of violence against women in 2020, officials said recently.
Cases of violence against women and rape in Pakistan doubled in last six months: Report
Mar 11, 2021, at 03:40 am
Islamabad: A report has showed that cases of violence against women, including rape, in Pakistan were doubled in the last six months of 2020 as compared to the first six months of the year.
Bangladesh: Chinese supplied military hardware facing 'serious problems'
Mar 11, 2021, at 03:37 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh is currently facing a major trouble when the military hardware supplied to it by China was found faulty, facing 'serious problems'.
Pakistan: Chinese national survives apparent targeted attack in Karachi
Mar 11, 2021, at 01:37 am
Karachi: A Chinese national was hurt after armed motorcyclists opened fire at his vehicle in Pakistan city Karachi's Lyari region on Tuesday.
Bangladesh to soon buy 1.50 lakh tonnes of non-basmati boiled rice from India
Mar 11, 2021, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/UNI: Bangladesh will procure 1.50 lakh tonnes of rice under direct procurement method (DPM) from India.
Bangladesh: Madrassa teaches beats up a child mercilessly, video goes viral
Mar 10, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Chittagong: A video has surfaced where a madrasa teacher in Hathazari of Bangladesh's Chittagong region could be seen beating up a minor boy mercilessly.
Myanmar's military officials detain two journalists
Mar 10, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Naypyitaw/UNI: Myanmar’s military detained two journalists and raided a further two news outlets on March 8 as the military continues its onslaught to quell media coverage of nationwide protests.
Afghanistan: Blast in Nangarhar province leaves two ANA soldiers hurt
Mar 10, 2021, at 09:14 pm
Kabul: At least two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were wounded as a blast rocked Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Wednesday, media reports said.
Stop violating human rights in Tibet: Activist tells China ahead of Tibetan Uprising Day
Mar 10, 2021, at 04:42 pm
A Tibetan activist has said it is time for China to stop violating human rights in Tibet and restore total respect for Tibetans’ cultural identity and freedom of religion.
Beijing urges US to cease support for pro-Taiwan independence forces, arms sales to island
Mar 09, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China has made strong appeals to the United States to refrain from sending false signals to the pro-Taiwan independence forces and stop selling arms to the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday, commenting on the recent statement by Washington on the matter.
Microsoft hacking and China: Biden administration expected to form task force
Mar 09, 2021, at 05:00 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden-led administration is expected to form a task force to deal with major cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to China, media reports said.
Chinese challenge on East China Sea: Japan considers sending in troops
Mar 09, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Tokyo: East China Sea region is witnessing fresh tension as Japan is considering sending its armed forces to deal with a surge in Chinese activity near islands claimed by both countries, media reports said.
Bangladesh State Minister Shahriar Alam proposes strengthening intra-OIC trade
Mar 09, 2021, at 03:17 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Shahriar Alam meets the OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef binAhman Al-Othaimeen at the OIC Secretariat in Jeddah.
Pakistan: Two navy men killed in attack on vehicle in Gwadar
Mar 09, 2021, at 02:05 am
Quetta: At least two Pakistan Navy men died as their vehicle was attacked in the country's Ganz area on Saturday, media reports said.
Beijing Olympics: World Uyghur Congress writes to Ban Ki moon over breach of procedural rules
Mar 09, 2021, at 01:46 am
Beijing: The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has formally written to Ban Ki Moon on his role as Chair of the International Olympic Committee’s Ethics Commission over failure of the Ethics Office to follow the Rules of Procedure Governing Cases of Possible Breach of Ethical Principles in connection with the hosting of Beijing Olympics next year.
Turkey shifts stance on criticising China's Uighur policy, ban anti-China gathering
Mar 09, 2021, at 01:29 am
Istanbul: Turkey seems to have shifted its stance on China's Uighur policies in recent times going by its action of banning a gathering of Uighur activists on its soil.
Pakistan Army kills 8 terrorists during separate operations
Mar 09, 2021, at 01:22 am
Lahore: Pakistan Army on Monday said during two separate operations conducted in terrorist hideouts in Boya and Dosalli areas of North Waziristan at least eight terrorists have been killed.
Nepal: House of Representatives witnesses ruckus over ordinance
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal's House of Representatives met on Monday after it was reinstated by a Supreme Court order and saw unruly scenes with lawmakers from opposition parties raising slogans against the government from the well of the House and ruling party lawmakers close to Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal walking out of the House over its agenda.
China to launch 'health certificates' for int'l travel - Foreign Minister
Mar 08, 2021, at 01:12 am
Beijing/Sputnik: China plans to introduce health certificates for international travelers and vaccinate citizens abroad in a bid to overcome the travel and work disruptions caused by the pandemic, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.
COVID-19: Bangladesh reports 606 more case, 11 deaths
Mar 08, 2021, at 01:05 am
Dhaka/UNI: Eleven more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 8,462.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli inoculated with Indian COVID vaccine
Mar 08, 2021, at 12:57 am
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was vaccinated against the COVID-19 with the Indian-made Covishield vaccine here on Sunday.
Sri Lanka receives 1st batch of COVID-19 vaccines via COVAX facility
Mar 07, 2021, at 11:52 pm
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka has received the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccines through the international COVAX facility run by the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN body said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Lahore-bound train derails near Rohri, 1 dead
Mar 07, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Lahore: Several coaches of the Lahore-bound Karachi Express derailed between Mando Dero and Sanghi railway stations near Rohri city of Pakistan on Sunday which left at least one person dead, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen leave policewoman wounded
Mar 07, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Kabul: Unidentified gunmen shot and wounded a policewoman in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina among top woman leaders of the Commonwealth
Mar 07, 2021, at 09:02 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been named among the top three inspirational women leaders of the Commonwealth.