Resentment among Pakistani diplomats after Khan’s ‘colonial’ remark
Anger has been brewing among Pakistan’s foreign service community since the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan rebuked them publicly for what he said their “colonial” mindset while dealing with the expatriate community.
Taliban to stop hostilities in Afghanistan for 3 days after Ramadan: Source
Kabul/Sputnik: The Taliban Islamist movement will cease hostilities in Afghanistan for three days after Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the Ramadan holy month, a source close to the group told Sputnik.
COVID stings Pakistan: Islamabad seals Durand Line with Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan this week sealed the Torkham land crossing with Afghanistan in an attempt to control the passage of new variants of the coronavirus into the country.
Balochistan witnesses protest after Quetta Police gun down youth
Quetta: Pakistan's Quetta city witnessed protests recently after the Eagle Squad of Balochistan Police allegedly opened fire on the car being driven by a 22-year-old youth, killing him on Wednesday night in Quetta, media reports said.
Hague: Pro Uyghur body stages demonstrate outside Chinese Embassy
Hague: Celebrating Doppa Day on May 5, a demonstration was staged in front of the Chinese Embassy here in the Netherlands by Hague based non-profit group Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) and World Uyghur Congress (WUC), media reports said.
Helmed by a Pakistani, this London eatery serves 500 free mails daily
The brainchild of a Pakistani activist and businessman, an Asian community kitchen in West London is serving over 500 hot meals to low-income families, the homeless, and refugees for free each day.
Taliban takes control of of key dam in Afghanistan
The Taliban, the Afghan insurgent group, has taken control of the Dahla dam- the second biggest dam in Afghanistan- in the southern province of Kandahar where intense fightings have been raging for months.
Afghanistan border: Four Pakistani soldiers killed in 'terror' ambush
Islamabad: As many as four Pakistani soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan, officials said on Friday.
Rising number of poverty-induced child marriages makes Pakistan no country for girls
Increasing poverty and spike in the number of child marriages due to it are becoming major causes of concern for young girls in Pakistan.
One dead, 3 injured as explosion hits repair plant in Southern China: Reports
Beijing/Sputnik: A powerful explosion has hit a repair plant in China's southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, leaving one person dead and three more injured, media reported on Friday.
Former TV presenter gunned down in Afghanistan
A former TV presenter in an Afghan news channel was on Thursday gunned down in the southern province of Kandahar, thus adding one more name to the long list of assassinated people, associated with the country’s media industry.
Ahead of confidence motion, Nepal PM Oli reaches out to opposition leader
Soon after the Oli government in Nepal was reduced to a minority government, Oli reached out to Sher Bahadur Deuba, the leader of the Nepali Congress, a key opposition party, on Wednesday.
Pakistan PM lauds working of Indian embassies, reprimands its own diplomats
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has lauded the working of Indian embassies in foreign countries, saying they work better and remain engaged to attract foreign investment in India. He advised Pakistani diplomats to adopt course corrections in their functioning.
Sri Lankan prime minister elected to head of board of governors of ADB
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has been elected to the chair of the board of governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), reported Colombopage. Rajapaksa, who also holds the charge of the ministry of finance in Sri Lanka, will remain in the position for 2021-2022.
Beijing receives jolt: EU suspends efforts to ratify controversial investment deal with China
Brussels: Amid ongoing tension between Brussels and Beijing, the European Union has suspended efforts to ratify an investment deal with China, media reports said.