Jan 30, 2021, at 05:38 am
Kathmandu: Nepali citizens recently demonstrated outside the Pakistani embassy in Kathmandu against the recent destruction of Hindu shrines in Pakistan and the persecution of minorities.
China executes former top finance executive over corruption
Jan 29, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: China has executed Lai Xiaomin, the former chairman of state-owned Huarong Asset Management Cooperation, over corruption on Friday, a local court said.
Joe Biden’s commerce secretary hints to continue tough stand against Beijing
Jan 29, 2021, at 04:15 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden's nominee to head the country’s Commerce Department has informed the senators recently that she would use punitive tariffs and export restrictions against China.
Wuhan health worker claims Chinese authorities stopped him from sounding alarm on COVID-19
Jan 29, 2021, at 03:50 pm
A Chinese health worker in Wuhan region has said despite understanding that the COVID-19 virus was highly infectious and transmissible in early January last year, they were not allowed to reveal it.
Expert shows how China repeats 1959 Tibet script in Hong Kong
Jan 29, 2021, at 03:31 pm
A geo-political expert believes that the current socio-political re-engineering in Hong Kong — called the “Second Handover” by some — is following a script reminiscent of the happenings in Tibet in 1959.
Fascism on rise in Pakistan: Former Pak envoy to UK
Jan 29, 2021, at 03:22 pm
Islamabad: Former High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan has warned that fascism is on the rise in Pakistan.
Iraqi military kills Islamic State leader in country: Prime Minister
Jan 29, 2021, at 02:18 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Iraqi armed forces killed a commander of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) who referred to himself as the IS leader in Iraq, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Thursday.
Covid-19 vaccination drive starts in Nepal
Jan 29, 2021, at 04:52 am
Kathmandu: Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday inaugurated the Covid-19 vaccination drive in Nepal from his official residence.
Pakistan SC orders release of prime accused in Daniel Pearl murder case
Jan 29, 2021, at 04:13 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of Islamist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the principal accused in the 2002 beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl.
Pakistan politics: Parties back PPP's no-confidence move against PM Imran Khan despite PML-N doubts
Jan 27, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Islamabad/UNI: PPP leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Wednesday his party was trying to convince other opposition parties to back its proposal to move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan despite the PML-N having some misgivings about the proposal.
Grounded Pakistan International Airlines plane released by Malaysian court
Jan 27, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Islamabad/UNI: A Malaysian court on Wednesday ordered the release of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane that had been grounded in the Southeast Asian country for nearly two weeks due to a British court case over the jet's lease.
Afghanistan: Kabul explosion leaves one dead
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Kabul/IBNS: A magnetic bomb hit a vehicle in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Tuesday which left at least one civilian dead, media reports said.
Imran Khan-led government is likely to make a huge blunder: Zardari
Jan 26, 2021, at 05:25 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari has warned the nation that the country is in 'grave danger' as the government is all set to commit a 'huge blunder'.
Nawaz Sharif's son asks Imran Khan govt to show proof of corruption committed by Sharif family
Jan 26, 2021, at 05:21 pm
Islamabad: Deposed premier Nawaz Sharif's son, Hussain Nawaz, has challenged PM Imran Khan-led government to show proof of corruption or illegality committed by the Sharif family before the UK or any other government in the world.
Late Karima Baloch's brother claims her body was 'abducted' in Pakistan
Jan 26, 2021, at 05:18 pm
Islamabad: Late activist Karima Baloch's brother Sameer Mehrab has claimed that the body of her sister was forcefully taken away while it was being escorted to her hometown in the Tump region of Pakistan on Sunday.
US urges China to stop intimidating Taiwan
Jan 26, 2021, at 05:10 pm
Beijing: The US government has urged China to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan.
Beijing now passes law to give coastguard power to fire on foreign vessels
Jan 26, 2021, at 05:02 pm
Beijing: China has passed a law for the first time which explicitly allows its coastguards to fire on foreign vessels and demolish structures built in disputed waters, giving a chance to escalate tension with the neighbours.
Nepalese protest land encroachment by China
Jan 26, 2021, at 04:58 pm
Kathmandu: A group of activists affiliated with the National Unity Movement participated in a sit-in demonstration in Kathmandu city of Nepal to protest against China's alleged land encroachment.
Jan 26, 2021, at 04:50 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led government has delayed the issuance of a notification regarding formation of the inquiry committee on Broadsheet scandal, a senior cabinet member told The Express Tribune.
Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop - UN rights expert
Jan 26, 2021, at 03:20 pm
New York: The Sri Lankan Government should end its policy of compulsorily cremating victims of COVID-19, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
Chinese aggression: Taiwan thanks US for 'rock-solid support'
Jan 26, 2021, at 07:28 am
Taipei: Taiwan government has thanked the USA for its commitment of "rock-solid support" against China's coercion.
Taliban should end ties with Pakistan: Ashraf Ghani
Jan 26, 2021, at 07:19 am
Kabul: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has warned the Taliban group against keeping ties with Pakistan.
Bangladesh:Neo JMB member arrested in Dhaka
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:19 am
Dhaka: The Counter Terrorism Investigation Division (CTID) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested a suspected neo JMB member from Bangladesh capital Dhaka city, media reports said.
Nepal Politics: PM KP Sharma Oli removed from ruling Communist Party
Jan 25, 2021, at 02:08 am
Kathmandu: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli has been removed from the Communist Party by a Central Committee Meeting of the splinter group of the party, media reports said on Sunday.
Chinese-born drug gang lord arrested in Netherlands
Jan 25, 2021, at 01:23 am
Amsterdam: Netherlands police have arrested a Chinese-born Canadian national who is allegedly the head of one of the world's biggest drugs gangs.
Afghanistan: Bomb explosion leaves three people hurt
Jan 24, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Kabul: A bomb explosion rocked Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday which left at least three civilians wounded on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh to start trial application of corona vaccine from Jan 25
Jan 24, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The trial application of corona vaccine in Bangladesh will start from Wednesday, Health Secretary Abdul Mannan told media.
UN warns staff from travelling in Pakistan-registered airlines
Jan 23, 2021, at 10:46 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The United Nations has asked all its staff across the world to avoid travelling on Pakistan-registered airline, including the national flag carrier, over the alleged dubious licenses of their pilots, according to media reports on Saturday.
Canadian national of Pakistani origin assaulted in Rawalpindi for protesting rash driving
Jan 23, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Rawalpindi: A Canadian national of Pakistan origin was left shocked when he was beaten up by a gang of men when he asked a person to drive carefully in Rawalpindi city of the South Asian country recently.
Chennai: Two Sri Lankans arrested, multi-nation heroin syndicate busted by NCB
Jan 23, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Chennai: In a major operation, officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chennai Zonal Unit, on Friday busted a multi-national heroin syndicate with the arrest of two Sri Lankan nationals in the city.