Pakistan: Key opposition PDM to hold virtual meeting today to decide future strategy
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:30 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's key opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), will meet virtually on Monday to decide its strategy for the future.
Pakistan: Punjab govt's request forced to revoke ban on TLP
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:28 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The Imran Khan-government in Pakistan recently lifted a ban on proscribed hardline Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in line with the “secret agreement” it had signed with the group on Oct 31, media reports said.
Taliban conducts military parade in Kabul with US-made armored vehicles
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:05 am
Kabul: Taliban fighters, who were boarding US-made armored vehicles and supported by Russian helicopters, paraded in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday, showcasing their attempt to build a regular army.
Afghanistan: Two people injured as blast hits Kabul
Nov 15, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Kabul: At least two people were wounded as a blast rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul leaves two people hurt
Nov 15, 2021, at 08:05 pm
At least two people were hurt as a magnetic bomb blast hit Kabul city of Afghanistan on Monday, sources told Pajhwok Afghan News.
ISIS-K takes responsibility for Kabul blast
Nov 15, 2021, at 06:56 pm
Kabul: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan branch (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the blast which took place in Kabul city on Saturday.
Sindh, Balochistan refuse to contribute in Ehsaas Rashan programme, won't get subsidy: Pakistan govt
Nov 15, 2021, at 03:54 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The people of Sindh and Balochistan are likely not to benefit from Prime Minister Imran Khan's Ehsaas Rashan subsidy as both provinces have refused to contribute their 65 per cent share to the programme for six months.
Bangladesh conducts first public examination for school students amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nov 15, 2021, at 04:33 am
Dhaka: Nearly 19000 students remained absent on the first day as Bangladesh conducted first public tests for school students on Sunday amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast hits bus, 1 die in Kabul
Nov 15, 2021, at 04:19 am
Kabul: At least one person died as a bomb blast rocked a bus in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Saturday ,media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Fire breaks out in Karachi market, no casualty
Nov 15, 2021, at 02:19 am
Karachi: A fire broke out at Cooperative Market in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said.
Blinken voices concern over Chinese treatment towards Taiwan during interaction with Wang Yi
Nov 15, 2021, at 01:30 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken interacted with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday when the American leader expressed concern regarding the PRC’s continued military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan.
Pakistan: Pemra prohibits telecast of CCTV footage in Noor Mukadam murder case
Nov 14, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Sunday prohibited the TV channels from airing a leaked CCTV footage showing Noor Mukadam's attempt to flee from the premises of the house where she was murdered.
Kabul mediating between TTP, Pakistan govt: Amir Khan Muttaqi
Nov 14, 2021, at 09:54 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan Foreign Minister and Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi has said Kabul is mediating between the Pakistan government and the banned group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Afghanistan: Journalist dies during Kabul blast
Nov 14, 2021, at 07:48 pm
A bomb explosion in Kabul city in Afghanistan on Saturday left a media worker dead, media reports said on Sunday.
China may have 700 nuclear weapons by 2027: Report
Nov 14, 2021, at 02:41 pm
A Pentagon released report has estimated that China will have 700 nuclear warheads by 2027 and 1,000 by the end of this decade.
Third dossier of evidence on Chinese atrocities on Uyghurs submitted to ICC
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:57 pm
New York: A third dossier of evidence was submitted to the ICC (The International Criminal Court) office of the Prosecutor (OTP) asking for an investigation to be opened against Chinese authorities for genocide and other crimes against humanity allegedly being committed against the Uyghur Muslims.
Under Chinese rule, Tibet's culture, religion is at risk: Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Speaker
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:50 pm
Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Dolma Tsering, has said that under Chinese rule Tibet's culture, religion and way of life is at risk.
Afghanistan: Taliban replace statue of Hazara leader in Koran
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:19 pm
Kabul: Bamiyan residents have complained that the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have replaced the statue of a Hazara leader, who was declared a national martyr by the former government, with a replica of the Koran.
Pakistan: Man arrested for allegedly raping 80-year-old woman
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:15 pm
TobaTek Singh, Pakistan/IBNS: Police in Pakistan have arrested a man for allegedly raping an 80-year-old woman in Toba Tek Singh region.
Pakistan: BNP expresses concern over abduction of students
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:13 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Balochistan National Party (BNP) has expressed concern over the abduction of two students in Pakistan's troubled region of Balochistan, media reports said.
People in Balochistan cheer Pakistan's defeat in World T20 semis
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:08 pm
Quetta/IBNS: People in Balochistan cheered as Pakistan lost their crucial semi-final clash against Australia in the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan: 2 soldiers die during exchange of fire with terrorists
Nov 14, 2021, at 02:30 am
Quetta: At least two Pakistani soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Balochistan's Hoshab area on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast in Quetta leaves seven people hurt
Nov 13, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Quetta: At least seven people were hurt as a blast rocked Pakistan's Nawa Killi area in Quetta city on Saturday, media reports said.
Kandahar girls open art centre in their home after school shut down
Nov 13, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Kabul: Hit by the closure of their school, two girls in Afghanistan's capital city Kandahar have opened a painting and drawing center in their homes.
Pakistan: Two cops die as bomb blast rock Bajaur
Nov 13, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Islamabad: Two policemen died as a bomb blast rocked Bajaur region of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Belarus-Poland crisis: Human rights of trapped migrants ‘paramount’
Nov 13, 2021, at 09:04 pm
New York: Amid growing concerns about the plight of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers at the Poland-Belarus border, the UN rights office and UN refugee agency on Friday urged all parties to respect human rights and refrain from using them for political ends.
Afghanistan: Girls at increasing risk of child marriage
Nov 13, 2021, at 06:37 pm
New York:The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has received credible reports of families in Afghanistan offering daughters as young as 20 days old for future marriage in return for a dowry.
Opposition, media will get serious beating if they launch long march to Islamabad: Pak Minister
Nov 13, 2021, at 03:11 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Asad Umar has threatened the Opposition and media outlets of "serious beating" if they dare to walk to Islamabad in the form of long march.
Afghanistan: Woman journalist forced to work as street vendor in Kabul to face economic crisis
Nov 13, 2021, at 02:27 pm
Kabul: A woman journalist in Afghanistan is now forced to work as a street vendor to support her family members who are facing economic crisis ever since the Taliban regime came to power in August.
Nov 13, 2021, at 02:16 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday told an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan delegation led by Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi that Islamabad would “favourably consider” the request by the Afghan Taliban to allow trucks carrying Indian wheat through Pakistan “on exceptional basis”.