Dec 03, 2021, at 07:02 pm
Belgrade, Serbia/IBNS: The Pakistan embassy in Serbia on Friday openly criticized the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for not paying salary to the embassy staff for the last three months.
China finances coal power plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina despite its climate pledge
Dec 03, 2021, at 07:28 am
Washington: China is financing coal power plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite making pledges to reduce carbon emissions, Asian News International (ANI) reported.
China wants to make sure that Uyghur genocide is never discussed: Human rights lawyer
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:50 am
London: Irish-British human rights lawyer Emma Reilly, a whistleblower who was fired after warning her bosses at the United Nations Human Rights office that China was getting information on dissidents coming to speak at the world body, has said Beijing does not want Uyghur genocide issue is ever discussed at the UN.
Chinese authorities restrict what Tibetan children read about Dalai Lama
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:31 am
Beijing: Chinese authorities in Qinghai province have started restricting Tibetan children about what they read about spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
Taliban fails to secure UN seat
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:17 am
Kabul: The Taliban received a jolt from the United Nations (UN) Accreditation Committee as the current Taliban rulers of Afghanistan were not approved a seat at the world body.
Pakistan's trade deficit hits all-time high in November
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:09 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan witnessed a massive rise of 162.4 percent in trade deficit during the November month of the current fiscal year.
EU launches €300bn bid to counter Chinese influence
Dec 03, 2021, at 04:23 am
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has revealed a detailed €300 billion ($340 billion) global investment plan, described as a response to China’s Belt and Road strategy.
WFP appeals for greater support for Afghanistan as hunger increases
Dec 03, 2021, at 02:18 am
New York: With millions in Afghanistan facing starvation as winter arrives, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday urged countries to put politics aside and step up support to avert a potential catastrophe.
China's predatory actions in South East Asia are backfiring: IFFRAS
Dec 03, 2021, at 12:05 am
Beijing: China’s intimidating attitude, particularly over the South China Sea issue, is backfiring as the countries in Southeast Asia have taken exception to Beijing's stance, according to a report by Canada-based think tank International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS).
Pakistan: Gwadar residents continue their protests for 17th day
Dec 02, 2021, at 06:32 am
Thousands of people continued their demonstration in Pakistan's Gwadar city for the 17th continued day as they demanded for clean drinking water and an end to "trawler mafia", among many other needs, media reports said.
Taliban govt rejects right's group report on execution of over 100 Afghan security members
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Taliban-led government has rejected the recent report that revealed the group had executed dozens Afghan security members after they surrendered following the fall of civilian government earlier this year.
Saudi Arabia detects first Omicron case
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday confirmed it has detected the first Omicron infected case in the country.
China forced foreign govts to extradite over 600 Taiwanese to its territory: Human Rights group
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Taipei/UNI: At least 610 Taiwan nationals have been extradited by foreign government to Beijing instead of Taipei between 2016 and 2019 after being pressured by Chinese authorities, according to human rights group Safeguard Defenders.
Pakistan: CNG stations across Sindh will remain closed till mid-Feb from today
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Sui Southern Gas Company has confirmed CNG stations across Sindh will remain closed from Wednesday till Feb 15, media reports said.
COVID-19: Bangladesh witnesses spike in positivity rate again
Dec 01, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the past, recorded a 1.5 percent spike in positivity rate, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Sindh Bar Council Secretary Irfan Ali Mehr shot dead
Dec 01, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Unknown attacker shot dead Sindh Bar Council Secretary Irfan Ali Mehr near his house in Pakistan's Karachi city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Pharmacies running out of medicine, people struggle in Kabul
Dec 01, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Kabul: People in Afghanistan capital Kabul are struggling to get medicines as many pharmaceutical companies have recently stopped operating while importing medicine has now become difficult, medi reports said on Wednesday.
Female Afghan MP's who escaped Taliban launch women’s parliament in exile
Dec 01, 2021, at 04:30 am
Kabul: Several female MPs, who escaped Afghanistan when Taliban seized power of the nation on Aug 15, have launched a new women’s parliament to champion human rights while in exile in Greece, media reports said.
Taliban kill, ‘disappear’ ex-officials in Afghanistan, claims HRW report
Dec 01, 2021, at 03:35 am
Taliban forces in Afghanistan have summarily executed or forcibly disappeared more than 100 former police and intelligence officers in just four provinces since taking over the country on August 15, 2021, despite a proclaimed amnesty, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
China creating surveillance system with face-scanning technology to 'detect' journalists: Report
Nov 30, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Beijing: A Chinese province is creating a surveillance system with a face-scanning technology which aims to detect journalists and other "people of concern", according to media reports.
UAE govt restricts political activities of ousted Afghan president Ashraf Ghani
Nov 30, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Kabul/IBNS: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) administration has restricted political activities of the ousted Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, and his associates, the current Taliban government of the country said.
Afghanistan: Girls urge Taliban to re-open schools for classes 7-12
Nov 30, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Kabul/UNI: The girl students in Afghanistan have urged the Taliban government to provide them with educational opportunities as schools for girls of classes 7 to 12 have been closed since the Taliban takeover.
Pakistan: Women, children protest in Gwadar demanding their rights
Nov 30, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Gwadar, Pakistan/IBNS: Women and children in Gwadar city of Pakistan took to the streets on Monday in solidarity with the movement launched for the rights of the people of Gwadar and other areas of Makran.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul leaves five, including Taliban insurgent, wounded
Nov 30, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Kabul: At least five people were wounded as a bomb, which was planted on road, went off in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan has not detected any Omnicron variant case so far: Dr Faisal Sultan
Nov 30, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has said Pakistan has not registered any new case of Omnicron variant of COVID-19 so far.
Pakistan: Massive irregularities in COVID-19 found in audit
Nov 30, 2021, at 10:19 pm
An audit report on Covid-19 expenditures has disclosed irregularities of up to Rs5.24 billion in purchases of sugar, ghee and wheat flour by the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), including procurement of unfit ghee and edible oil worth Rs1.40bn, media reports said on Tuesday.
No gas for CNG stations in Pakistan's Sindh, Balochistan from Dec 1: SSGCL
Nov 30, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Karachi/IBNS: Pakistani natural gas supplier, Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGCL), will now suspend gas supply to all the compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across Sindh and Balochistan from 8 am. on Dec 1 till Feb 15, according to media reports.
Pakistan: Sindh govt directs 11 senior officers not to relinquish charge
Nov 30, 2021, at 10:13 pm
Pakistan is witnessing a growing struggle between the federal and Sindh government when Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has instructed 11 senior officers of PAS and PSP cadres, recalled by the Centre, not to relinquish charge of their present positions in the province till further orders.
ANP leader says funds by Korean bank to construct Dir expressway lapsed
Nov 30, 2021, at 10:11 pm
Awami National Party (ANP) spokesperson and former senator Zahid Khan has claimed that 90 million dollars, which was earmarked by a Korean bank for construction of 120 kilometres Chakdara to Dir expressway, hsa now lapsed due to disinterest of the currently ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.
Pakistan: Lahore police manipulated 16k FIRs filed in 10 months to show low crime rate
Nov 30, 2021, at 10:09 pm
Lahore/UNI: More than 16,000 FIRs filed by people were turned down by the Lahore police in past 10 months to show low crime data, according to police experts.