Pakistan's new govt to wind up CPEC authority
Apr 22, 2022, at 11:57 pm
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan government has decided to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid disclosure that Chinese power producers have shut down 1,980 megawatts of production capacity due to non-clearance of their Rs 300 billion dues, media reports said on Friday.
Japan describes Southern Kurils as occupied areas for first time since 2003
Apr 22, 2022, at 11:40 pm
Mumbai: The Japanese government has described the Southern Kuril islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, as the area illegally occupied by Russia in its Diplomatic Bluebook for the first time since 2003, media reported on Friday.
Three blasts kill 5 in Afghanistan
Apr 21, 2022, at 10:46 pm
Kabul/UNI: Three separate blasts occurred in Afghanistan on Thursday - in Kabul, in Mazar-e-Sharif and in Kunduz city, killing five people and injuring around 65, the media reported.
Pakistan's first Sikh Police officer allegedly missing, Indian politicians express concern
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:53 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's first Sikh cop Gulab Singh Shaheen has allegedly gone missing, media reports said.
Pakistani rupee falls below 185-mark against dollar
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:50 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani rupee lost further ground on Wednesday as fell below the 185-mark in the inter-bank market to close at 185.92 against the US dollar, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Explosion hits Mymensingh factory, two workers die
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:48 pm
Mymensingh: At least two workers died as an explosion hit an illegal fireworks factory in Bangladesh's Mymensingh region on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly blasts at two schools in Kabul
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:05 pm
New York: The United Nations has condemned the deadly bomb blasts at two educational institutions in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, which killed at least six people and wounded nearly 20 others.
Eight children, a woman die as fire destroys houses in Pakistan
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:21 pm
Sukkur: At least eighth children and a woman lost their lives as fire erupted at night in Pakistan's Dadu district and damaged 50 houses, media reports said on Wednesday.
China, Solomon Islands ink inter-governmental framework agreement on security cooperation
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:16 pm
Beijing: China and Solomon Islands have signed the inter-governmental framework agreement on security cooperation.
Afghanistan: Body of MoI Officer, showing torture signs, handed over to family members
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Kabul: After being detained for four days, the body of Qassim Qayim, an officer of the Afghanistan Ministry of Interior, who had served both under the former government and the current government, has been handed over to his family by the Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan Hospital, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif Cabinet takes oath
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:16 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani administered the oath to federal ministers and ministers of state as they will form the cabinet of newly appointed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Pakistan braces for worst diesel shortage: Experts warn PM Shehbaz Sharif
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:13 pm
Islamabad: Economists and other industrial experts have warned Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the country would face the worst shortage of diesel next month amid the harvesting season as its stocks are fast plummeting.
PTI govt spent borrowed money on defence, PM Shehbaz Sharif claims
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:09 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made a startling claim on Monday that the Imran Khan-led PTI regime, which was ousted recently following a no-confidence vote, had spent borrowed money on defence.
Pakistan: Eight injured as forces open fire on protestors in Balochistan
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Islamabad: At least eight people were hurt as Pakistani security forces opened indiscriminate firing on the peaceful protestors who were protesting against the killing of a driver at the hands of the Frontier Corps, media reports said on Tuesday.
Death in 'fake' encounter: Pakistan widow alleges police harassment for moving Jhang court
Apr 20, 2022, at 09:02 pm
Islamabad: A widow, whose husband was allegedly killed in a fake encounter, has complained that she is being harassed by the police for moving the court, seeking registration of a murder case against the policemen, including a sub-inspector, involved in the incident.
Pakistan sentences six men to death for lynching Sri Lankan national accused of blasphemy
Apr 20, 2022, at 05:21 pm
Lahore, Pakistan: A Pakistani court has sentenced six men to death after convicting them for their roles in last year’s vigilante killing of a Sri Lankan factory manager accused by workers of committing blasphemy, media reports said.
Digital forensics report reveals network of imposters in Pakistan pushing Pro-China narratives
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:53 pm
Islamabad: Reports by digital forensics and fact-checking centres have shown that several imposters from Pakistan are using the digital platform to carry out Pro-China and Pro-Pakistan narratives through fake Twitter accounts, media reports said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka police open fire on anti-government protesters, leave 1 dead, several injured
Apr 20, 2022, at 01:39 am
Colombo/IBNS: The police in Sri Lanka opened fire on protesters for the first time on Tuesday since the start of anti-government agitation over an economic crisis in the country, leaving one dead and several others injured, reports said.
Sri Lanka: Mass protests to force Gotabaya to quit
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:16 am
Colombo: Sri Lankan trade unions will commence a countrywide series of protests from Wednesday demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has been blamed for the country's worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.
Afghanistan: Three blasts targeting school in Kabul leaves six people dead
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Kabul: At least six people died and 11 others were hurt as three blasts targeted a boy’s school in west Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
COVID-19 in China: Shanghai lockdown stalls plans for third aircraft carrier
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:33 pm
Shanghai: The COVID-19 lockdown imposed in Shanghai city has slowed China’s shipbuilding plans and may affect the launch of the country’s third aircraft carrier, media reports said on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:27 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) has decided to participate in a day-long strike on Tuesday in support of the ongoing Galle Face protest which demanded the resignation of the President and the government, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Kabul high school hit by multiple explosions
Apr 19, 2022, at 07:53 pm
Kabul/UNI: A boys' school in the western Kabul's Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood was hit by at least 3 explosions, Al Jazeera reported.
6 people killed in 2 blasts in Western Kabul
Apr 19, 2022, at 05:59 pm
Kabul/UNI: At least six people were killed and dozens were injured as a result of two explosions on the territory of schools in western Kabul, a local source said on Tuesday.
Pakistan among top 10 nations facing water scarcity: Official
Apr 19, 2022, at 07:25 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), said the country might be among the top 10 nations facing water scarcity.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif rejects proposal to hike price of petroleum products
Apr 19, 2022, at 07:20 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tried to give relief to people of the nation by rejecting the proposal to hike the price of petroleum products for the period Apr 16-30, media reports said on Monday.
Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to propose constitutional amendment
Apr 19, 2022, at 01:24 am
Colombo/UNI/Xinhua: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is set to propose to the cabinet an amendment to the constitution, the PM's media unit said on Monday.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif blames Imran Khan govt's 'mismanagement' for ongoing energy crisis
Apr 19, 2022, at 12:20 am
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has blamed ex-PM Imran Khan-led government's 'mismanagement' for the ongoing energy crisis.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar residents protest against Pakistan airstrikes
Apr 19, 2022, at 12:04 am
Nangarhar: Residents of Nangarhar region of Afghanistan on Sunday participated in a rally against Pakistan's recently conducted airstrikes on Kunar and Khost provinces.
Afghanistan: Taliban govt warns Pakistan of dire implications if airstrikes are repeated
Apr 18, 2022, at 11:38 pm
Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Chief Spokesperson of Taliban government Zabiullah Mujahid has condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces and warned a repetition of similar episodes will have dire implications.