Crowd greets Iranian sport climber Elnaz Rekabi who broke hijab rule
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:54 am
Tehran: A large crowd at Tehran airport greeted an Iranian sport climber who competed without a headscarf at a competition in South Korea, calling her a "heroine".
China attempting to influence Sri Lankan local media: Reports
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:12 am
Colombo: China is trying to influence the local media of Sri Lanka, a media house from the Island nation reported.
China attempts to recruit Royal Air Force pilots: UK likely to issue 'alert'
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:07 am
London: The British defence intelligence is likely to issue an 'alert' amid warning that China’s military is trying to recruit serving and former Royal Air Force (RAF) jet pilots to help train its own air force with generous recruitment packages, media reports said on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Lockdown imposed on Chinese city located close to iPhone manufacturing hub
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:00 am
Zhengzhou: China has imposed a lockdown in Zhengzhou to combat COVID-19, putting a million residents in the region under stress.
China exploiting Balochistan, accuses lawmaker
Oct 20, 2022, at 12:52 am
Quetta, Pakistan: A Balochistan lawmaker has accused Chinese companies,which are working on various power projects in the region, of destroying the environment and marine life and even denying locals jobs.
Pakistan: Punjab region registers 15,750 complaints of harassment made by women
Oct 19, 2022, at 11:08 pm
Pakistan'sPunjab region has recorded 15,750 complaints made by women against harassment, violence, kidnapping and murder this year.
Myanmar: 8 die as twin explosions rock Insein prison
Oct 19, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Naypyidaw: At least eight people died as twin explosions rocked Myanmar's Insein prison on Wednesday, media reports said.
Ruling MNA lawmakers demand DNA test of bodies dumped on roof of Multan’s Nishtar Hospital
Oct 19, 2022, at 10:54 pm
Islamabad: Ruling MNA lawmakers have demanded the government to carry out DNA tests of the putrefied bodies found on the rooftop of Multan’s Nishtar Hospital last week.
US lawmakers seek immigration protection from Joe Biden administration for Pakistani migrants
Oct 19, 2022, at 10:21 pm
Washington: A large section of the US lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden-led administration to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Pakistani nationals currently residing in the US due to this year’s unprecedented floods.
Pakistan: Balochistan CTD accused of killing 3 missing persons in 'fake encounter' case
Oct 19, 2022, at 08:59 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Balochistan Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has been accused of killing three missing persons in a “fake encounter” in Kharan region of the country, media reports said on Wednesday.
‘Undeniable need for accountability’ in Ukraine as violations mount
Oct 19, 2022, at 08:53 pm
New York: The Independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, presented its first detailed written report to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, which concludes that there are reasonable grounds to believe “an array” of war crimes, violations of international human rights and humanitarian law have been committed.
Somalia: UNICEF warns of unprecedented child deaths
Oct 19, 2022, at 08:48 pm
New York: Thousands of severely malnourished boys and girls in Somalia are at risk of dying, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday, urging donors to step up support amid historic drought.
Pakistan: Minor girl with burn injuries suffers in pain after four hospital refuse admission
Oct 19, 2022, at 08:42 pm
Islamabad: In a show of callousness, a two-year-old girl, who is suffering from 35 per cent burns, was refused admission by Punjab’s four teaching hospitals.
Chinese law firm can't work in Sri Lanka
Oct 19, 2022, at 08:35 pm
Colombo: A Chinese law firm is not entitled to engage in any legal professional work in Sri Lanka, the island nation's Supreme Court has ruled.
Impact of Tigray airstrikes on civilians ‘utterly staggering’: UN rights chief
Oct 19, 2022, at 08:07 pm
Parties to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia must cease all hostilities immediately and work towards a peaceful and lasting solution, the newly appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, appealed on Tuesday.
After Biden dubs Pak 'most dangerous nation', it leans on Russia for cheap fuel and wheat supplies
Oct 19, 2022, at 04:36 am
Amid a diplomatic row with the US, Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the country wants to import fuel from Russia but at the same rate supplied to neigbouring India, media reports said.
China defends Manchester consulate violence
Oct 18, 2022, at 11:26 pm
Beijing/London: China's foreign ministry has defended an incident in which a Hong Kong protester was pulled into Chinese consulate grounds in the British city of Manchester and beaten up.
Somalia: 8 die in Mogadishu explosion
Oct 18, 2022, at 10:20 pm
Mogadishu: At least eight people died and five others were injured in an explosion in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, local media reported on Tuesday.
Australia reverses recognition of Western Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Oct 18, 2022, at 09:38 pm
Canberra: Australia has reversed a decision made four years ago to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
China speeding up Taiwan unification plan: Antony Blinken
Oct 18, 2022, at 09:32 pm
Stanford: China is pursuing unification with Taiwan "on a much faster timeline" than previously expected, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
Political solution ‘no longer sufficient’ to address current crisis in Haiti
Oct 18, 2022, at 09:27 pm
New York: A political solution in Haiti continues to be elusive, and on its own is no longer sufficient to address the crisis and save thousands of lives that otherwise will be lost, the UN Special Representative in the country warned the Security Council on Monday.
Killings and detentions of children in Iran must end, UN child rights committee urges
Oct 18, 2022, at 08:09 pm
New York: As the number of children reportedly killed by Iranian security forces in relation to ongoing protests rises to at least 23, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issued a statement on Monday condemning the killings, noting that hundreds more have been injured, detained and tortured during the Government crackdown.
Two killed in Nigeria church attack
Oct 18, 2022, at 05:56 pm
Abuja/UNI: A church attack in Nigeria's central region has killed two and injured several others, Nigerian police said.
China's internet censors are attempting to shut out protesters in Beijing
Oct 18, 2022, at 07:03 am
Beijing: China’s internet censors are going to great lengths to shut down any discussion of a rare public protest condemning President Xi Jinping as a “despotic traitor” and denouncing the country’s Covid-19 policies, specially at a time when the nation witnessed the hosting of the crucial all-important Communist Party Congress.
Oct 18, 2022, at 06:52 am
Taipei: The Taiwan Presidential Office has countered Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday following his speech at the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress vowing to “struggle against separatism” and Taiwan independence.
Chinese companies facing human rights violation allegations in Zimbabwe
Oct 18, 2022, at 06:44 am
Harare, Zimbabwe: Chinese-run companies in Zimbabwe are facing a tough time as they landed into controversy with alleged involvement in gross human rights violations and safety norms for mining workers.
Experts suspect China’s rollout of 5G base stations in Xinjiang will only boost surveillance
Oct 18, 2022, at 06:35 am
Xinjiang: Experts believe that China's decision to roll out thousands of 5G base stations throughout its far-western Xinjiang region will not be used for economic development but for enhanced digital surveillance of Uyghurs and other Muslims.
BRT girder tragedy: Bangladesh minister says Chinese company will not work anymore
Oct 18, 2022, at 06:17 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the Chinese company which was found responsible for the crane accident at Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line-3 project will not be allowed to work in the country anymore after their current project is completed.
Advance voters' turnout sees 6.75 pct decrease from last time in 2022 Toronto municipal election
Oct 18, 2022, at 04:37 am
Toronto/IBNS: The advance vote period for Toronto’s municipal election lasted for eight consecutive days from Oct 7 to 14 during which 115,911 voters visited one of 50 advance voting places across the city to vote, a 6.75 per cent decrease from 2018, a news release has reported.
Oct 18, 2022, at 12:32 am
Washignton: The House of Representatives on Tuesday tabled a resolution which said the Pakistani armed forces committed genocide against ethnic Bengalis and Hindus in Bangladesh in 1971.