UK PM Boris Johnson to face no trust motion today
Jun 06, 2022, at 09:01 pm
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be facing no confidence motion on Monday evening, said MP Sir Graham Brady.
Taliban regime condemns remarks against Prophet Mohammad
Jun 06, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Kabul/New Delhi: The Taliban on Monday joined the list of Islamic countries to protest against the controversial statements against Prophet Mohammad by now-expelled BJP functionaries, that have created a storm in the Muslim world.
Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary: Protest held outside Chinese embassy in Tokyo
Jun 06, 2022, at 06:17 pm
Tokyo: A large number of people demonstrated outside the Chinese embassy in Tokyo to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Hong Kong.
Chinese fighter jet 'chaffs' Australian plane near South China Sea
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:28 pm
Canberra: A Chinese fighter jet's aggressive maneuvers endangered the crew of an Australian reconnaissance plane as it patrolled in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Australia's Defense Ministry claimed on Sunday.
Gunmen kill church worshippers in Nigeria
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:54 pm
Abuja: Unknown gunmen killed several church worshippers in Nigeria's Ondo state on Sunday.
Pakistan: Security forces kill seven terrorists in Bannu, North Waziristan districts
Jun 06, 2022, at 01:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces have killed seven terrorists in two separate Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) in Bannu and North Waziristan districts of the country, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Govt employees announce sit-in to demand rise in salaries
Jun 06, 2022, at 04:11 am
Islamabad: Certain sections of Pakistan's government employees have decided to hold a token sit-in outside the Ministry of Finance from Monday before holding a dharna on Thursday to demand a hike in salaries.
Afghanistan: Taliban converts private news channel complex to religious seminary
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:16 am
Kabul: The Taliban have converted the complex of Afghanistan news channel Metra to a religious seminary, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Two soldiers killed during exchange of fire with terrorists
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:57 am
Peshawar: A least two Pakistani soldiers died during an exchange of fire with terrorists in two areas of North Waziristan tribal district on Thursday night and Friday, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan's defence budget hiked by 6 pct
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:17 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has hiked the defence budget for the outgoing fiscal year by 6 percent, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: PM Shehbaz calls for 'grand dialogue' for nation to progress
Jun 06, 2022, at 01:44 am
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called for a "grand dialogue" between all stakeholders over vital sectors of the economy to ensure progress of the nation.
Jun 06, 2022, at 12:43 am
Dortmund: Baloch Republican Party Germany recently demonstrated in Dortmund city against Pakistan Army's atrocities in Balochistan.
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami members demonstrate in Karachi against petrol price hike
Jun 06, 2022, at 12:35 am
Karachi: Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) members demonstrated in Karachi city recently against Pakistan government's decision to hike petroleum prices.
US: Shooting in Philadelphia, 3 dead
Jun 06, 2022, at 12:13 am
New York/UNI/Xinhua: At least three people were killed and more than 10 others injured late Saturday night when a gunman opened fire on a large crowd in downtown Philadelphia, the largest city in the eastern US state of Pennsylvania.
Pakistan imposes 10 pct duty on Chinese petroleum
Jun 05, 2022, at 11:50 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has imposed a 10 per cent regulatory duty on the import of petroleum products from China, media reports said on Sunday.
Hong Kong: 6 arrested during Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
Jun 05, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Hong Kong: At least six people were arrested in Hong Kong as the authorities attempt to restrict public commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Moody's revises Pakistan Water and Power's outlook to negative
Jun 05, 2022, at 11:24 pm
Moody's Investors Service has revised Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority's (WAPDA) outlook to negative from stable.
Imran Khan will be arrested by 'own' security: Pakistan Minister
Jun 05, 2022, at 10:55 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said that the "same security" provided to former Prime Minister Imran Khan would arrest him with "great enthusiasm" once his bail expires.
Chinese fighter jet threatened Australian plane near South China Sea: Canberra
Jun 05, 2022, at 10:33 pm
Canberra: Australia on Sunday slammed China over its interception of a maritime surveillance flight in the international airspace in the South China Sea region.
Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at Chattogram container depot, 41 die
Jun 05, 2022, at 10:07 pm
Dhaka: As many as 41 people died as a fire broke out at a container depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda in Bangladesh, media reports said on Sunday.
Amid Imran Khan's assassination plot rumours, high alert sounded in Islamabad
Jun 05, 2022, at 06:10 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid rumours of a plot being hatched to assassinate former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad Police has said that the security agencies have been put on high alert in adjoining areas of Bani Gala in the city.
North Korea fires 8 ballistic missiles towards East Sea
Jun 05, 2022, at 04:00 pm
Seoul/UNI: A day after South Korea and the US ended their joint drills near the peninsular, North Korea on Sunday fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, according to the South military.
Joe Biden evacuated from his beach house after plane flies over restricted area
Jun 05, 2022, at 02:59 pm
Rehoboth Beach, US/IBNS: United States President Joe Biden and the first lady were evacuated from their beach house in Delaware to a secure location briefly on Saturday after a small private plane mistakenly flew into restricted air space, The White House said.
Bajram Begaj elected as Albania's new President
Jun 05, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Tirana (Albania)/UNI/Xinhua: Albanian lawmakers elected Bajram Begaj, who held the post of the Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces (AAF), as the new president of Albania, with 78 votes in favour, four against and one abstained at a parliament session here on Saturday.
Bangladesh: At least 14 die as oil tank explodes at container depot in Chittagong
Jun 05, 2022, at 02:07 pm
Dhaka/UNI: At least 14 people were killed and more than 150 injured after an oil tank exploded at a container depot in Bangladesh's Chittagong, local authorities said on Sunday.
Pakistan: After petrol price hike, OGRA approves 45% rise in gas tariff from July
Jun 05, 2022, at 03:36 am
Islamabad: In a bid to reach a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan's Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved a hike in the price of gas.
Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan region contributes 90 percent suicide cases
Jun 05, 2022, at 03:33 am
Quetta, Pakistan: Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region is contributing up to 90 percent of suicide cases across the country, media reports said on Saturday.
High-speed train derails in China, one dies
Jun 05, 2022, at 12:03 am
Shanghai: At least one person died as a high-speed train derailed in southern China on Saturday morning, media reports said.
Pakistan: Azan to control Karachi fire draws flak
Jun 05, 2022, at 12:00 am
Karachi: A group in Pakistan's Karachi were seen performing ''Azan'' as an experiment to extinguish a fire that broke out three days back and has been burning for over 72 hours at a superstore basement in Jail Chowrangi.
Bangladesh: Train hits auto rickshaw in Narsingdi, three die
Jun 04, 2022, at 09:58 pm
Dhaka: As many as three people,who were travelling in an autorickshaw, died as a train rammed the vehicle at a level crossing in Narsingdi’s Raipura, media reports said on Friday.