The Democracy Forum hosts virtual seminar on growth of Bangladesh
Oct 23, 2023, at 02:19 am
Experts recently discussed the progress made by the South Asian nation while The Democracy Forum conducted a virtual seminar on ‘Bangladesh’s path of global growth’.
CCG accuses Philippines of invading disputed waters in South China Sea
Oct 22, 2023, at 09:10 pm
Four Philippine ships entered the waters of the disputed Nansha Islands, also known as Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea "without permission of Chinese authorities" on Sunday, which led to a collision with a Chinese vessel, the China Coast Guard (CCG) said.
Bangladesh: Two Dhaka students attacked in Ramna Kali Mandir
Oct 22, 2023, at 08:47 pm
Two Dhaka University students were attacked by unknown miscreants in Ramna Kali Mandir area on Sunday.
Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences
Oct 22, 2023, at 07:45 pm
Families in western Afghanistan, who have lost everything to a series of devastating earthquakes, need urgent assistance to withstand the harsh winter, the UN relief wing reported on Friday.
Chinese, Malaysian FMs discuss bilateral ties, Palestinian-Israeli conflict over phone
Oct 21, 2023, at 05:32 pm
Beijing/UNI: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Malaysian counterpart, Zambry Abdul Kadir, discussed on Friday China-Malaysia relations and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Oct 21, 2023, at 06:09 am
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: The Pakistani military Friday said that security forces have killed four terrorists and injured another in an operation in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Bus falls into precipice in Sri Lanka, one dies
Oct 21, 2023, at 12:17 am
At least one person was killed when a bus fell into a precipice in the Badulla district of central Sri Lanka on Friday.
Pakistan: PIA cancels flights amid fuel shortage
Oct 19, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) continues to struggle to operate the flight service amid restrictions on fuel supply owing to non-payment of dues as well as certain operational issues.
Hindu girl kidnapped and forcefully married in Pakistan
Oct 19, 2023, at 03:17 pm
A Hindu girl was recently abducted and forcefully married to her kidnappers in the Mirpurkhas area of Pakistan, media reports said.
Human rights experts urge Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghans
Oct 18, 2023, at 11:21 pm
Pakistan should immediately cancel plans to deport 1.4 million Afghan nationals back to their country, independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council urged on Tuesday.
Bangladesh undertakes education and skill development initiatives during PM Sheikh Hasina's tenure
Oct 18, 2023, at 09:46 pm
Bangladesh, under the astute leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has recognized that education and skill development are the cornerstones of a prosperous and forward-thinking society.
China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees
Oct 18, 2023, at 04:40 am
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council urged China not to forcibly repatriate people who have escaped from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), warning that some returnees could even be put to death.
Ex-Bank of China chairman Liu Liange arrested over bribery charges
Oct 18, 2023, at 03:50 am
The ex-chairman of the Bank of China has been arrested over suspicion of bribery and giving illegal loans, media reports said on Tuesday.
‘A mountain of hardship’, as Afghanistan suffers yet another earthquake
Oct 18, 2023, at 12:42 am
A powerful earthquake struck western Afghanistan again on Sunday, making it the fourth to hit the impoverished region since 7 October, causing more suffering for families left with little to survive on as the hard winter approaches, UN agencies have reported.
Oct 17, 2023, at 11:48 pm
A group of protesters, mostly women, demonstrated in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad city when they demanded their rights and blamed that the government was leaving in the dark.
Oct 17, 2023, at 11:23 pm
Residents of Tamman Gorshani tribal area in Pakistan's Rajanpur have voiced their concerns over instructions reportedly given by the Pakistani military to evacuate several areas ahead of a planned missile test, media reports said on Tuesday.
Oct 17, 2023, at 06:11 pm
Beijing/UNI: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who is in Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
Wanted Pakistani national faces deportation from US to Brazil
Oct 17, 2023, at 02:54 pm
The Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City apprehended an international fugitive, who is a Pakistani national, wanted by Brazilian authorities for prosecution in Brazil for the crime of active corruption of a public official.
China hands over first batch of quake aid to Afghanistan at Kabul event
Oct 17, 2023, at 10:33 am
Kabul: The handover ceremony for China's first batch of quake-relief materials for Afghanistan was held on Sunday in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
Pakistan's anti-narcotics force seizes over 100 kg of drugs
Oct 17, 2023, at 10:23 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted multiple operations in different areas of the country, seizing over 100 kg of drugs and arresting three smugglers, the ANF said on Monday.
Uyghur inmates in a Chinese prison forced to work for 12-14 hours in vast fields
Oct 17, 2023, at 12:36 am
A large number of Uyghur inmates in Xinjiang's Keriye Prison are forced to work for 12-14 hours a day in vast fields of red dates called jujubes, media reports said.
Afghanistan refugees claim their houses were destroyed by Pakistan Army
Oct 16, 2023, at 11:18 pm
Pakistani-Afghan refugees have claimed Pakistani Army personnel have destroyed their houses to force them to leave the country.
Pakistan: Islamabad's judicial system is overwhelmed as pending criminal cases exceed 18,000
Oct 16, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Islamabad's judicial system is overwhelmed as the pendency of criminal cases in the Pakistani capital city has exceeded 18,000, with a majority of the suspects going scot-free as a result of archaic laws, weak prosecution, and flawed investigation, media reports said.
Oct 16, 2023, at 10:12 pm
Pakistan's Gwadar City is facing a severe drinking water shortage, forcing citizens of the region to announce a complete shutdown to draw attention to the current situation.
Sri Lanka forced to enter yet another loan agreement with China amid rising debt crisis
Oct 16, 2023, at 05:31 am
Sri Lanka, a nation that faced a massive economic crisis in recent times, has struck an agreement with the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China to manage approximately $4.2 billion of the nation’s mounting debt, media reports said.
East Turkistan: Uyghurs condemn 74th anniversary of China’s invasion
Oct 16, 2023, at 05:17 am
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has urged the international community to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and even take steps to address the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated by China, media reports said.
More than 2,000 in Pakistan prisoned over blasphemy cases, Senate body told
Oct 16, 2023, at 04:38 am
A Pakistani parliamentary body was recently informed that 215 individuals had been arrested under blasphemy charges with the highest number of arrests made in Sindh.
Saudi Arabian authorities retrieve 12,000 fake passports from Afghan nationals
Oct 16, 2023, at 03:12 am
Saudi Arabian officials have revealed they retrieved 12,000 fake passports from Afghan nationals.
Pakistan: Government employees' pen-down strike enters fourth day
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:42 am
The Punjab government department's pen-down strike continued as employees said they would not resume their tasks until their demands were met.
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF says top Hamas commander Bilal al Qadr killed
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:47 am
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said top Hamas commander Bilal al Qadr has been killed.