Crisis between India, Pakistan to become more intense: US report
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:13 am
Washington:A US report has said the crisis between India and Pakistan will become 'more intense' ahead.
Plea to PPP and ANP to rejoin Pakistani opposition alliance
Apr 16, 2021, at 01:44 am
The chief of the opposition alliance in Pakistan has asked two constituents, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Awami National Party (ANP), to “reconsider” their decision of quitting the alliance but declared that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will continue its struggle even if the two parties do not return to its fold, according to a report in Dawn.
Thaw in India-Pakistan ties chance to demonstrate intentions
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:37 pm
As the Pakistan-India peace process — or at least the shaky beginnings of the latest round — moves forward, several questions swirl over the direction it will take, according to an editorial in Dawn.
Four South Asian nations conclude military exercise in Bangladesh
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:32 pm
A ten-day multinational military exercise called Shantir Ogrosena (Vanguards of Peace) - involving four South Asian nations - aimed at strengthening defence ties and enhance interoperability amongst neighbourhood countries, ended on Monday at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS) in Bangladesh. Troops from Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka participated in the unique exercise that began on April 4,
US Congresswoman keen on strengthening Bangladesh-US ties
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:21 pm
US Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon termed herself as a "friend of Bangladesh" and expressed her keen interest in strengthening Bangladesh-US cooperation on wide-ranging issues. She made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing a community reception in Philadelphia organised by Bangladeshi American community to welcome Bangladesh Ambassador M Shahidul Islam.
Four killed, thousands injured as Islamist violence rocks Pakistan
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:14 pm
At least four people were killed and thousands injured, including members of security forces, as violent protests, led by a radical Islamist group, Tehreek-e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), continued for the second day on Tuesday across major cities in Pakistan, forcing the government to deploy paramilitary forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gets second jab of Coronavirus vaccine
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Moscow/UNI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has received the second shot of a two-phase Russian vaccine against COVID-19.
Bangladesh: Hindu houses, temple attacked in Satkhira
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Dhaka: Unknown people attacked several homes and a Hindu temple in Satkhira region of Bangladesh on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan records fresh 135 deaths due to COVID-19
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday recorded a massive fatality due to COVID-19 as the country registered 135 deaths in the last 24 hours, media reports said.
Christchurch Mosque shooter challenges imprisonment conditions, terrorist status - Reports
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Brenton Tarrant who committed deadly mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques in 2019 asked the New Zealand High Court to reconsider his imprisonment conditions as well as his terrorist status, media reported on Wednesday.
China protests US delegation's visit to Taiwan
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Beijing/UNI: China has expressed protest to the United States in light of an unofficial delegation's visit to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said on Wednesday.
Strict restrictions imposed across Bangladesh to fight Covid-19
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Strict restrictions have been imposed across Bangladesh for eight days (from 6 am on April 14 to 12 midnight on April 21) to deal with the ongoing second wave of coronavirus.
German envoy warns Sri Lanka against fantasizing Hitler
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:22 pm
Holger Seubert, the German Ambassador to Colombo, warned Sri Lankans against fantasizing about Adolf Hilter after a minister and an influential Buddhist made controversial remarks asking Sri Lankan leadership to become more like Hitler.
Nepal mulls closing schools amid virus surge
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:13 pm
As the renewed wave of the Covid-19 hits countries in the South Asia region, authorities in Nepal have been mulling over closing schools and educational facilities in major cities for one month, a report in the Himalayan Times suggests.
As Biden sets new 9/11 withdrawal deadline, India invited to Afghan peace meet in Istanbul
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:05 pm
India has been invited to an Afghanistan peace conference in Turkey to back up the slowed down negotiations in Qatar between the Taliban and the Kabul government ahead of a delayed US withdrawal from that country, according to diplomatic sources.
US: Stun grenades, tear gas disperse crowd protesting against Minnesota shooting
Apr 14, 2021, at 06:16 pm
Brooklyn Centre/UNI: The police at Brooklyn Center in Minnesota, U.S, used stun grenades and tear gas to vacant crowd protesting against the murder of an African American citizen.
UN and partners announce Afghan peace summit will convene in Turkey this month
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:55 pm
New York: The UN together with Turkey, and Qatar, announced on Tuesday that a high-level conference aimed at ending decades of conflict in Afghanistan will go ahead beginning on 24 April, bringing together representatives of both the Afghan Government and the Taliban.
Burundi refugees in Tanzania living in fear: UN rights experts
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New York: The rights of refugees and asylum seekers who have fled Burundi for Tanzania must be respected, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday in an appeal to authorities in both countries.
Rights experts sound alarm over Uganda ‘brutal’ election crackdown
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:13 pm
New York: UN-appointed independent rights experts on Tuesday condemned the killing of more than 50 people by “brutal policing methods”, linked to disputed national elections held in January.
Myanmar heading towards a ‘full-blown conflict’, UN human rights chief warns
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:03 pm
New York: The ongoing repression of protests in Myanmar could spark a “full-blown conflict” on a par with Syria, the United Nations’ top human rights official warned on Tuesday, urging States with influence to take immediate and impactful action to halt the “slaughter” of civilians.
Review ‘disproportionate and unwarranted’ measures, rights experts urge Cambodia
Apr 14, 2021, at 03:52 pm
New York: United Nations independent human rights experts on Monday called for the review of new legal and administrative measures adopted by the Government of Cambodia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which they said appear to be “disproportionate and unwarranted”.
Bipartisan US bill would grant priority refugee status to China's Uyghurs: Lawmakers
Apr 14, 2021, at 03:39 pm
Washington/Sputnik: China’s Uyghur minority subject to government repression would become eligible for prioritized US refugee status under legislation introduced by Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Coons.
Reconciliation center says terrorists shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 22 times
Apr 14, 2021, at 03:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Rear Adm. Alexander Karpov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing that the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) had shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 22 times over the past 24 hours.
Canada will not ‘hesitate’ to change AstraZeneca vaccine licensing if more issues emerge
Apr 14, 2021, at 03:05 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canadian health regulators will not hesitate to change the terms of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine license if additional safety issues emerge, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said.
Pakistan: Blast during football match in Karachi leaves seven hurt
Apr 14, 2021, at 02:51 pm
Karachi: A blast during a football match in Karachi's Hub area in Pakistan on Tuesday left at least seven people hurt, media reports said.
UK adds Pakistan in high-risk country for terror financing; Pakistan opposes
Apr 14, 2021, at 12:22 am
The United Kingdom government has put Pakistan on the list of 21 countries that are considered high-risk countries for money laundering and terror financing. The country still remains on the grey list of the global terror watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Monday expressed reservations on the inclusion, calling the move “devoid of facts”.
Colombo Port city to become Chinese colony: Sri Lankan opposition party
Apr 14, 2021, at 12:16 am
The proposed Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill will turn the Colombo Port City--a dream project of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa--into a Chinese colony, an opposition party in Sri Lanka alleged.
Two killed in violence as Pakistan arrests chief of Islamist group
Apr 14, 2021, at 12:12 am
At least two people have been killed and several wounded in violence that spread across major cities in Pakistan following the arrest of a radical Islamist leader, reports say. Lahore, Gujranwala, Islamabad, and Peshwar were the worst affected cities on Monday.
Nepal has $9.2 billion untapped export potential: World Bank
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Nepal has untapped export potential worth an estimated $9.2 billion, The Kathmandu Post reported quoting a new World Bank finding.
Global peace more challenging due to Covid: Bangladesh PM Hasina
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said ensuring global peace is now far more challenging than in the past due to the Covid-19 pandemic.