Pakistan-Afghanistan border shut down for indefinite period at Chaman border after shooting
Nov 17, 2022, at 06:57 pm
Chaman, Pakistan: Trade through the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman has been shut down for an indefinite period after an armed man from the Afghan side opened fire on Pakistani security personnel at Friendship Gate, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Terrorists attack on police mobile patrol in Lakki Marwat, 6 cops die
Nov 16, 2022, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi: At least six policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), died when two terrorists on a motorcycle opened fire on their mobile during routine patrolling in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat region, media reports said on Wednesday.
Several Taiwanese NGOs extend support to Uyghurs and their demand for independence
Nov 16, 2022, at 10:41 pm
Taipei: Several Taiwanese NGOs recently extended support to Uyghurs’ struggle to build a sovereign nation and called others to take a stand against China’s oppression of the minority group.
Pakistan: Gwadar protesters threaten to block CPEC projects
Nov 16, 2022, at 10:31 pm
Gwadar, Pakistan: A large number of children took out protest march in in the Pakistani port city of Gwadar and joined the Maulana Hidayatur Rehman-led sit-in that entered its 18th day on Sunday and even warned that they would block China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) if their demands are not met within a week, media reports said.
Afghanistan: EU condemns Taliban's latest move of barring women from entering parks, gyms
Nov 16, 2022, at 03:08 pm
Brussels: The European Union has condemned the additional restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women’s freedom of movement, including the newly announced rules barring women from entering public parks and gyms.
Afghanistan: Taliban directs judges to impose full enforcement of Sharia Law
Nov 16, 2022, at 02:50 pm
Kabul: Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada has ordered judges in Afghanistan to impose their interpretation of the Sharia Law, a move which experts believe might further deteriorate the human rights state of the nation.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif tests COVID-19 positive
Nov 15, 2022, at 10:12 pm
Islamabad: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has tested COVID-19 positive.
Hong Kong protest song plays instead of Chinese anthem ahead of rugby clash, investigation ordered
Nov 15, 2022, at 12:03 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities have ordered a probe after a song associated with the city’s pro-democracy movement was played instead of the Chinese national anthem ahead of a rugby match between Hong Kong and South Korea, media reports said on Monday.
Sri Lankan court orders police to record statement of ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Nov 14, 2022, at 09:20 pm
Colombo: A Sri Lankan court has ordered the police to record the statement of ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the Rs. 17.8 million found inside the President’s House on July 9, media reports said on Monday.
Nov 14, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's party might take action against its local government member Sashi Hettiarachci who held a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo asking China to restructure Sri Lanka's debt, media reports said on Monday.
China's strict lockdown: Migrant workers forced home, factory owners struggling to survive
Nov 14, 2022, at 05:17 pm
Beijing: Lockdowns in China’s southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou have sent migrant workers scurrying for home and left the thousands of micro- and small-sized enterprises that they rely on for employment wondering whether they will be able to survive the latest onslaught of COVID-19.
Pakistan: FC soldier die, two sustain bullets during cross-border attack from Afghanistan
Nov 14, 2022, at 02:02 pm
Islamabad: A Frontier Corps soldier died and two other security personnel sustained injuries during a cross-border attack from Afghanistan to Balochistan's Chaman district, media reports said on Monday.
UK govt directs British nationals not to travel to Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2022, at 10:17 pm
Kabul/London: The UK government has directed its nationals not to travel to Afghanistan as the security situation in the country is 'extremely volatile'.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from entering parks
Nov 13, 2022, at 02:17 am
Kabul: The Taliban government of Afghanistan has now restricted women’s access to public parks in the country, an episode showcasing the hardships imposed on women by the regime.
Pakistan: Karachi police manhandle protesting healthcare providers
Nov 13, 2022, at 02:13 am
Karachi, Pakistan: Karachi Police on Friday used water cannons and even manhandled healthcare providers who were demonstrating in the Pakistani city.
Tibetan monk, who was once jailed for opposing Chinese rule, dies after years of ill health
Nov 13, 2022, at 02:07 am
Lhasa: A Tibetan monk, who was once jailed for six years for opposing Chinese rule in Tibet, died after his release from prison due to deteriorating health, media reports said on Friday.
Sri Lankan minister admits school children not getting adequate food
Nov 13, 2022, at 01:46 am
Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha has admitted in the Parliament that schoolchildren were not receiving adequate food.
Nov 12, 2022, at 11:19 pm
Kabul: Shopkeepers in Afghanistan's Paktika province are saying they are now paying more taxes than they were paying under the previous government.
Displaced families face winter hardships, UN refugee agency warns
Nov 12, 2022, at 10:48 pm
Millions of people displaced by conflict or persecution from Ukraine, Afghanistan and across the Middle East could face a perilous winter as freezing temperatures add to the misery already that they are already suffering from spiralling prices, the lingering impact of COVID-19 and extreme weather linked to the climate crisis, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
China fights COVID-19: Central Chongqing residents asked to limit movement
Nov 12, 2022, at 04:54 am
Beijing: Residents in 11 central urban districts in Chongqing are being urged not to leave their regions, and people from outside are being asked not to come in unless necessary, Li Pan, deputy director of the Chongqing Health Commission, said at a news conference, an episode highlighting the continuing COVID-19 trouble faced by the country.
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict
Nov 12, 2022, at 02:34 am
New York: The growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, currently felt most keenly in Africa, the deputy UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
Hong Kong: Woman jailed for insulting Chinese national anthem
Nov 12, 2022, at 12:10 am
A woman, who waved a colonial-era flag while the national anthem was broadcast at apm mall after Hong Kong won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, has been sent to jail for three months for insulting the song, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Taliban detains woman activist
Nov 11, 2022, at 02:45 pm
Kabul: The Taliban Intelligence Agency has detained a woman activist who was in charge of the movement’s social media accounts, media reports said on Friday.
China: Guangzhou witnessing surge in COVID-19 cases
Nov 10, 2022, at 06:18 pm
Guangzhou: China's Guangzhou is witnessing a tough situation as the city is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases with nearly 2,000 local infections reported on Monday, media reports said on Wednesday.
North Korea fires 1 SRBM toward East Sea, claims South Korea
Nov 09, 2022, at 10:26 pm
Seoul: North Korea launched one short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) toward the East Sea on Wednesday, an episode which may further escalate tension between the two neighbouring nations, media reports said on Wednesday.
UN ramps up humanitarian appeal for life-saving assistance to 3.4 million Sri Lankans
Nov 09, 2022, at 10:07 pm
New York: Amidst Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence, the UN on Tuesday revised its joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, appealing for more life-saving assistance to aid 3.4 million people.
Hamid Karzai slams Pakistan over mistreating Afghan refugees
Nov 09, 2022, at 12:01 am
Kabul: Ex-Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai has slammed Pakistan for mistreating Afghan refugees who had to cross the border for safety following the collapse of the government last year.
Pakistan: Unknown miscreants set girls school on fire in Diamer
Nov 08, 2022, at 11:09 pm
Unknown miscreants on Tuesday set on fire a girls school in Darel valley of Pakistan's Diamer district, media reports said.
Economy slowdown plunges fortunes of China's super-rich
Nov 08, 2022, at 11:01 pm
Beijing: China’s super-rich have seen their wealth fall by the largest amount in over two decades, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing’s zero-Covid measures and falling local stock markets pummelled fortunes, an annual rich list showed.
Pakistan: Soldier dies during exchange of fire with terrorists
Nov 08, 2022, at 10:49 pm
Islamabad: A Pakistani Army soldier died during an exchange of fire between the troops and the terrorists in the country's Shakas region, media reports said on Tuesday.