Landmine blast rocks Afghanistan, no casualty
Dec 29, 2020, at 09:04 pm
Kabul: A landmine blast rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Smuggling issue hits trade bond between Pakistan-Iran
Dec 29, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Islamabad: Smuggling of goods remains high between Pakistan and Iran due to high tariffs despite a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) inked between the two nations, media reports said.
China is using Huawei-made cameras to spy on African Union Headquarters
Dec 29, 2020, at 05:49 pm
A report has emerged alleging that Chinese hackers had been obtaining security camera footage from inside the African Union (AU) headquarters building in Ethiopia which is an indication of Beijing’s objectives in the resource rich continent.
WeChat is now emerging as surveillance tool in China
Dec 29, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Beijing: China's WeChat app has turned out as one of the most powerful tools in Beijing for monitoring the public, censoring speech and punishing people who voice discontent with the government, media reports said.
China delays Australian writer Yang Hengjun’s espionage trial for three months
Dec 29, 2020, at 05:20 pm
China delays Australian writer Yang Hengjun’s espionage trial for three months
Bangladesh: Dhaka witnesses protest against Karima Baloch's death
Dec 29, 2020, at 03:12 pm
Dhaka: Members of Bangladesh Muktijuddha Mancha on Sunday protested in Dhaka city against the death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada recently.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif targets PM Imran Khan, calls him 'incompetent'
Dec 29, 2020, at 02:41 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's key opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif targeted PM Imran Khan by calling him 'incompetent'.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kill two revenue department workers in Ghazni
Dec 28, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen shot dead two revenue department workers in Afghanistan's Ghazni region on Monday, media reports said.
Bangladeshi spiritual leader Dewanbagi Pir dies
Dec 28, 2020, at 09:43 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The founder and proprietor of Dewanbagi Darbar Sharif Pir Syed Mahbub-e-Khoda passed away here on Monday.
Bangladesh: Rohingyas new group to shift Bhasan Char
Dec 28, 2020, at 09:29 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh will move a second group of Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, officials said, despite calls by rights groups to stop the relocation on safety grounds.
Experts see no improvement in Australia-China bond next year
Dec 28, 2020, at 06:27 pm
Melbourne: Experts believe the deteriorating relationship between Australia and China may not be brighter in 2021.
Karima Baloch death: Online signature campaign started demanding justice for activist
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:59 pm
London: An online signature campaign has been initiated demanding justice for activist Karima Baloch who was found dead in Canada recently.
Baloch Human Rights Council demands UN to intervene for proper probe into Karima Baloch death
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:46 pm
London: The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) has demanded the United Nations intervention for a proper investigation into the death of Baloch political activist Karima Mehrab (Karima Baloch).
Pakistan supports Taliban, Al-Qaeda: Afrasiab Khattak
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Kabul: A senior Pakistani leader has said the South Asian nation supports not only the Taliban but also Al-Qaeda to gain their regional goals.
Japan concerned as China is 'buying' land around Tokyo's military bases
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Tokyo: China is buying land near Japan's defence installations, making it another potential area of conflict between the two Asian nations.
Chinese authority forcing ethnic minority laborers in Xinjiang to pick cotton
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Washington: A report has unveiled that the Chinese government is coercing hundreds of thousands of rural workers to carry out the grueling labour of handpicking cotton in the controversial Uyghur region of the country.
Pakistan's PIA faces tough financial situation, reflects nation's economic state
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national carrier of the South Asian country, is currently in a deep financial crisis, reflecting the economic state of the nation.
Human Rights Watch demands thorough investigation into Karima Baloch death case
Dec 28, 2020, at 03:46 am
New York: Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth has demanded for a thorough investigation into the death of Baloch activist Karima Baloch.
Pakistan: PDM holds a rally to observe Benazir Bhutto's death anniversary
Dec 28, 2020, at 02:58 am
Islamabad/UNI: Larkana city of Sindh hosted a rally by the 11-party opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on the occasion of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto's 13th death anniversary.
Security forces kill 7 Taliban members in southern Afghanistan: Defence Ministry
Dec 27, 2020, at 10:14 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Seven Taliban militants have been killed after the Afghan military foiled an attack on security checkpoints in the southern Afghan district of Zheria, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Four killed as Pakistani military helicopter crashes in Gilgit-Baltistan region: ISPR
Dec 27, 2020, at 09:56 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Four people have died in a crash of the Pakistani military helicopter in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, the Pakistani military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Sunday.
Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters: Reports
Dec 27, 2020, at 12:27 am
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese local media reports claimed that two Chinese ships entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands on Saturday.
Reports reveals 'illicit fund' still transferred to UK from Pakistan
Dec 26, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Islamabad: Unveiling a dark chapter in the relationship between the two countries, a report released by the British government has unveiled that illegal money from Pakistan has continued to make its way into the UK and vice-versa.
Dec 26, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Islamabad: Mining giant Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) has approached the High Court of Justice in the British Virgin Islands against Pakistan over the Reko Diq case.
Bangladesh: Under-construction wall collapse in Chittagong leaves 2 dead
Dec 26, 2020, at 09:29 pm
Chittagong: Two construction workers were killed when an under-construction wall collapsed on them in Bangladesh city Chittagong, media reports said on Saturday.
Protests erupt in Pakistan over activist Karima Baloch's death
Dec 26, 2020, at 12:03 am
Karachi: Protests have taken place in several regions in Balochistan and in Karachi city against the sudden death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.
Mardan hosts PDM rally, Maryam Nawaz Sharif calls PM Imran Khan 'Taabedaar Khan'
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:58 pm
Mardan: Senior Pakistan leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif addressed people during the crucial Mardan rally where she hit out at PM Imran Khan by calling him 'Taabedaar Khan'.
Karim Baloch death: FBM expresses concern
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Quetta: Joining the list of activists who have condemned the death of Karima Baloch, The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has expressed grave concerns over the incident.
China is building military base in Pakistan's Gwadar
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:49 pm
Gwadar: The CPEC Authority, a joint institution of Pakistani and Chinese governments to oversee CPEC projects, has commenced building a fenced wall around the Gwadar city in the country, triggering discontent among people of Balochistan, media reports said.
Activist demand investigation into Karima Baloch's death
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:36 pm
London: Hakeem Baloch, President of Baloch National Movement UK Zone, has demanded a thorough investigation into the death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.