China opposes US sanctions on Chinese entities, individuals
Jun 12, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Beijing: China opposes a U.S. move to sanction certain Chinese companies and individuals with so-called Iran-related excuses, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
Former Italian PM and billionaire Berlusconi dies at age 86
Jun 12, 2023, at 09:34 pm
Milan: Former Italian Prime Minister and billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, who was hospitalized in Milan's San Raffaele hospital for scheduled follow-up tests for a blood condition last week, died aged 86, the Corriere della Sera newspaper reported on Monday.
Pandering to separatists: Canada’s risky political move with long-term economic consequences
Jun 12, 2023, at 06:28 pm
The Canadian government’s silence on the issue of Khalistan separatism is raising eyebrows worldwide. This complex dance of politics, largely driven by the influence of a handful of individuals in the Sikh diaspora, is not only endangering Canada’s own national interests but also risking its economic future.
Rawalpindi and Hazara: Tracing the impact of partition on local communities
Jun 12, 2023, at 06:21 pm
The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 was a defining moment in history as it led to the birth of two separate nations, India and Pakistan.
Pakistan: Ex-minister’s relative, cop shot dead in Balochistan
Jun 12, 2023, at 05:51 pm
Armed attackers gunned down the brother-in-law of a former provincial minister as well as a senior police officer on Saturday, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Cop dies during exchange of fire with unidentified assailants
Jun 12, 2023, at 05:41 pm
Lakki Marwat: At least one policeman died during an exchange of fire with unidentified assailants in Shahbazkhel area of Pakistan on Thursday, media reports said on Monday.
Bangladeshi-American Kairan Quazi joins SpaceX as its youngest-ever engineer, guess his age
Jun 12, 2023, at 04:24 pm
14-year-old Bangladeshi American Kairan Quazi has joined Elon Musk's SpaceX as the youngest-ever employee of the company.
Bangladesh: Four die in Cumilla road mishap
Jun 12, 2023, at 03:18 pm
Cumilla: At least four persons died as a van carrying them to Cumilla region in Bangladesh overturned and crashed underneath a covered van after a collision on Sunday, media reports said.
WHO strongly condemns deadly attack in Somalia
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:57 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday condemned in the strongest possible terms the deadly attack on the Pearl Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left 16 dead, including a staff member.
Australia: 10 die as wedding bus crashes in New South Wales
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:46 pm
Sydney: At least 10 people died and over 20 others were injured as a wedding bus crashed in Australia on Sunday, media reports said.
Tibetan leader urges to form ally to confront China
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:28 am
A top Tibetan leader has asked for the establishment of an alliance of like-minded diplomatic allies and partners in confronting the common opponent China, media reports said.
Pakistan: Mob storms police station to free detained person
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:25 am
Karachi: Pakistan's Karachi city witnessed an unruly situation on Friday when a mob stormed the Surjani police station to free a detained person from police custody.
Pakistani housewives not happy with federal budget
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:22 am
The Pakistani government's budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24, presented by Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday, remained a matter of disappointment for housemakers.
Land grabbing by PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan: United Kashmir People’s National Party expresses concern
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:20 am
The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) has issued a memorandum where it has addressed concerns regarding the ongoing illegal land grabbing, construction on valuable tourist resorts, green belts, and the increasing rate of deforestation by Pakistan in areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Two friends die while recording TikTok video
Jun 12, 2023, at 01:13 am
Dhaka: Two friends died and another was hurt as they were allegedly recording a TikTok video on the Kakina-Mahipur road in Kaliganj upazila of Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Three die in road mishap in Kofaab district
Jun 11, 2023, at 11:42 pm
Kabul: At least three people died in a traffic mishap in Kofaab district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Honduras opens Embassy in China
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:41 pm
Beijing: The embassy of Honduras opened in Beijing on Sunday, almost three months after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, the China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster has reported.
Pakistan: Three soldiers die in gun battle with terrorists
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:30 pm
At least three Pakistani soldiers died during a gun battle with terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, media reports said.
Pakistan: Heavy rains lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, 28 die
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:10 pm
At last 28 people died and more than 100 were injured as heavy rains and thunderstorm lashed several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab regions of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski dies at 81
Jun 11, 2023, at 07:53 pm
Washington: Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-trained math professor who unleashed a deadly bombing campaign from a shack in rural Montana and became known as the “Unabomber,” has died, media reports said.
20 killed, 145 injured due to heavy rains in northwestern Pakistan
Jun 11, 2023, at 03:22 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: At least 25 people were killed and 145 others were injured as heavy rains hit parts of the northwestern Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistani media reported on Saturday, citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority.
2 killed after small plane crashes in US mountain area
Jun 11, 2023, at 02:58 pm
Los Angeles/IBNS/UNI: Two people were killed on Saturday when a small plane crashed in a mountain area east of Phoenix, the capital of the southwestern US state of Arizona, officials said.
Jun 11, 2023, at 12:23 am
Bangladesh showed solidarity with the Muslim community of Yunan province as the Islamic Movement Bangladesh (IMB) on Friday organized a protest against China for attempts to destroy the minaret and dome of the mosque in the Nagu area.
Colombia air crash miracle: 4 children found alive after 40 days
Jun 10, 2023, at 11:59 pm
Bogota: Four Colombian children, who went missing after their plane crashed on May 1, have been rescued after 40 days from the Amazon jungle.
Pakistan: Section 144 in Balochistan to prevent wheat, flour smuggling
Jun 10, 2023, at 11:23 pm
Balochistan authority has imposed section 144, especially in Naseerabad division, to prevent the movement of wheat and flour from the province to other provinces, media reports said.
Prices of food items increased in 2023 as compared to last year: Report
Jun 10, 2023, at 10:43 pm
Islamabad: Food prices have increased by 100 percent in Pakistan this year as compared to last year, media reports said.
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:51 pm
Islamabad: More than 100 technical and vocational training centres are feared to be closed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region due to lack of funds, media reports said.
Al-Shabab terrorists attack hotel in Mogadishu, six die
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:41 pm
Al-Shabab terrorists attacked a beachside hotel in Mogadishu city of Somalia on Friday and left at least six civilians dead, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad urges Pakistan to stop arresting refugees
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:32 pm
Islamabad: The Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad on Friday urged the Pakistani government not to detain its refugees any further.
Afghanistan: Fire at Jawzjan Oil Station leaves one dead
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:22 pm
A fire broke out at a fuel station in Afghanistan's Sheberghan city on Friday which left at least one person dead.