Pakistan: PMDC project manager dies as IED blast hits Quetta
Oct 09, 2023, at 03:20 am
An IED blast in Quetta region of Pakistan on Sunday left the project manager of the Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) dead, media reports said.
Pakistan-Afghanistan: UN agencies call Islamabad to protect refugees
Oct 09, 2023, at 01:24 am
Following Pakistan’s announcement to repatriate Afghan nationals, the UN’s refugee and migration agencies together appealed to Islamabad on Saturday to continue protecting those who sought safety in the country and could be “at imminent risk if forced to return”.
Afghanistan: Death toll due to earthquake touches 2060, rescue operations continue
Oct 09, 2023, at 12:42 am
The death toll due to the earthquake which hit war-hit Afghanistan's Herat region has touched 2,060.
Taiwan investigating firms which allegedly helped China's Huawei
Oct 07, 2023, at 11:33 pm
Taiwan is investigating four firms whether they broke US sanctions or its own investment rules when they provided services to Chinese companies that are reportedly helping Huawei build chip factories, media reports said.
PoK people demonstrate demanding tax-free electricity
Oct 07, 2023, at 11:29 pm
A large number of people hit the streets of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Thursday as part of their steady campaign in favour of their demands which include tax-free electricity, subsidised wheat flour, and abolition of the unwarranted perks and privileges of the political and bureaucratic elite.
Oct 07, 2023, at 11:22 pm
Several Afghanistani artists, musicians, demonstrated in front of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees office in Pakistan's Quetta city recently as they expressed serious concern over Islamabad's decision to expel illegal foreign nationals.
Pakistan: Several coalmines closed in Balochistan, thousands lose jobs
Oct 07, 2023, at 11:15 pm
A large number of workers have lost their jobs due to the closure of hundreds of coal mines across Pakistan's Balochistan province, media reports said on Saturday.
Attacks on Ahmadiyya community continue in Pakistan
Oct 06, 2023, at 11:22 pm
As the world celebrated the 12th Rabbi-ul-Awwal, or Eid-ul-Milad-un-Nabi as the birthday of Prophet Muhammed, the radical Muslims in Pakistan’s Punjab province chose to attack and demolish Ahmadiyya Baits (Ahmadiyya places of worship), an episode marking yet another way minorities are harassed in the country.
PoJK residents protest against Pakistan, Army, demand merger with India
Oct 06, 2023, at 10:01 pm
Massive protests broke out in the Abbaspur area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir region against Pakistan and the Pakistani Army as they voiced their concerns regarding basic public facilities in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Pakistan: TTP threatens Shia population in Sindh
Oct 06, 2023, at 09:59 pm
Tehreek-e-Taliban, Pakistan (TTP) leader Omar Khorasani vide Ghazi Media Network issued a threat letter to the Shia population of Sindh province of the harshest actions for making blasphemous comments against the companions of Prophet Muhammad.
Pakistan needs to substantially increase its investments in human development: World Bank
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:02 pm
The World Bank’s report, Pakistan Human Capital Review (HCR), Building Capabilities Throughout Life, underlines the need for Pakistan to significantly increase investments in human capital to address the severe gaps it faces in education and health outcomes particularly.
Afghanistan embassy claims Pakistan police detained over thousand migrants
Oct 05, 2023, at 08:55 pm
The Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad has said Pakistani police have detained more than a thousand Afghan migrants in the last two weeks, media reports said.
UK: PoK activists demonstrate outside Pakistan Consulate outside Bradford
Oct 05, 2023, at 08:53 pm
Exiled Kashmiris from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently gathered around the Pakistani Consulate in the United Kingdom's Bradford city to demonstrate against the violations of human rights by the country's security forces.
Two killed, one wounded in shooting at Afghan-Pak Border
Oct 05, 2023, at 04:25 pm
Kabul/UNI: At least two people including a 12-year-old child were killed and at least one was injured as a result of a shooting at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Pakistani Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Wednesday.
55 Chinese soldiers die after nuclear submarine gets trapped on sea bed: Report
Oct 05, 2023, at 05:59 am
London: As many as 55 Chinese soldiers, including the captain and 21 officers, onboard Chinese nuclear-powered submarine 093-417 were killed after a catastrophic failure poisoned the crew on August 21, UK-based The Times has reported citing leaked British intelligence reports.
China: Christian school in Jinshui raided, ordered to cease operation
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:44 pm
A Christian school in Jinshui district of China was recently raided by authorities and even directed to cease operations, media reports said.
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Pokhara Regional International Airport, a project which was created with financial support from China, is facing several operational challenges that are disrupting normal flight service.
Pakistan directs Afghan asylum seekers to leave before November, order triggers criticisms
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:08 pm
The Pakistani government's direction to Afghanistan asylum seekers to leave the nation by November has triggered widespread criticism.
Pakistan: 13-year-old Christian boy detained in Pastor Vicky’s case
Oct 04, 2023, at 04:53 am
A 13-year-old Christian boy, who was identified as Johnson, along with his father Nasir Masih, and other family members, were held by the Faisalabad Police in Pakistan to record their alleged false testimony against Pastor Eliezer.
Pakistan: ANP leader shot dead in Swabi
Oct 03, 2023, at 12:27 am
Awami National Party (ANP) provincial council member Javed Khan was recently shot dead in Pakistan's Swabi region by unidentified motorcyclists.
Pakistan: 16 beggars offloaded from Saudi Arabia-bound flight
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:51 pm
The Federal Investigation Agency offloaded 16 alleged beggars in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia-bound flight at Multan airport recently.
Pakistan: Police arrest gang which was involved in illegal kidney transplantation
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:31 pm
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said Lahore Police have arrested a gang, including its leader, which is involved in illegal kidney transplantation.
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:24 pm
A human chain and a protest rally were recently held in Bangladesh's Rangpur city on Sunday to mark Uyghurs Muslim Persecution Day.
US condemns China for handing down life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:15 pm
The US State Department has condemned China for handing down a life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut.
Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:02 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.
Oct 02, 2023, at 09:55 pm
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) expressed solidarity with the ongoing struggle against the Marhi Jalbani Massacre in Sindh by holding a protest on on Sunday opposite 10 Downing Street, the residence of the UK Prime Minister.
Elon Musk accuses PM Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy free speech in Canada
Oct 02, 2023, at 02:18 pm
US entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy freedom of speech in his country after the Canadian government introduced new regulations regarding online platforms providing streaming services.
Pakistan: Residents, clerics bar girls from playing cricket in Swat
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:25 am
Residents and clerics in Pakistan's Swat region have barred women from playing cricket in a local stadium as they believe the participation of women in sports was considered “immodest” and “inappropriate” in the region.
Pakistan: Policeman, two terrorists killed as patrolling post attacked in Mianwali
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:15 am
At least one policeman and two other terrorists were killed after Kundal patrolling post in Mianwali area of Pakistan was attacked on Sunday, media reports said.
UN: Human rights activists discuss China's expansionist policies
Sep 30, 2023, at 11:57 pm
Human rights activists from South Asia, Japan and Africa recently met on the sidelines of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and discussed the implications of China’s expansionist policies and their consequences on the people in the region.