Hong Kong court jails 7 activists over illegal protest: Reports
Oct 16, 2021, at 09:58 pm
Hong Kong/UNI/Sputnik: A district court judge in Hong Kong sentenced seven protesters to up to 12 months in jail on Saturday for their role in last year’s rally against China's new national security law, media said.
Bangladesh: ISKCON temple attacked in Noakhali, 1 devotee killed
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:56 pm
Noakhali: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness also known as ISKCON on Saturday said its temple in Noakhali area of Bangladesh was attacked when one of the devotees was killed on Friday, a day which marked the end of Durga Puja.
EU to decide on Pakistan’s GSP+ status after two-year review: Androulla Kaminara
Oct 16, 2021, at 03:52 am
The European Union (EU) will decide about extending the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status for 2024 to Pakistan after reviewing the performance of the country in the past two years on exports for the years 2020 and 2021, a top official said.
Radical Barelvi groups are pushing Pakistan to depths of Islamic extremism: Expert
Oct 16, 2021, at 03:47 am
Journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid feels that the Radical Barelvi groups are pushing Pakistan to the depths of Islamic extremism besides damaging the centuries-old affiliation of Sufi Islam with pluralism and coexistence.
Afghanistan-Pakistan border emerging as 'number one' terror hub since Taliban takeover: Expert
Oct 16, 2021, at 03:43 am
A geo-political expert has said the rugged terrain on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has once again emerged as the 'number one' terror hub in the world.
China is investing USD 8.43 bn in Africa as part of Digital Silk Road initiative: Report
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:55 am
Chinese companies have invested USD 8.43 bn in Africa as a part of extending its digital footprints in the continent.
Afghanistan: At least 32 dead, dozens injured in Shiite mosque blast in Kandahar
Oct 16, 2021, at 12:43 am
Kabul: A powerful explosion rocked a Shiite mosque in the Afghan city of Kandahar during prayers on Friday, killing at least 32 people and leaving more than 50 others wounded, AFP reported citing local health officials.
Oct 15, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Chittagong: Hindu leaders decided to call a half-day strike to protest in Chittagong city of Bangladesh against the vandalism of JM Sen Hall’s Durga Puja venue by a group of men.
Afghanistan: Blast hits Shia mosque in Kandahar, 16 die
Oct 15, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Kandahar: At least 16 people died and 32 others were injured as a blast rocked a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, media reports said.
Afghanistan Crisis: Taliban govt warns PIA, Kam Air over hiking flight prices
Oct 15, 2021, at 04:30 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Administration, which is now controlled by Taliban, said that Pakistan’s PIA and Afghanistan’s Kam Air will be banned to conduct flights from Kabul to Islamabad if they do not charge the same price as they did prior to their takeover, media reports said.
North Korea traders smuggling coal to China: Reports
Oct 14, 2021, at 01:48 am
North Korean trading companies are defying international nuclear sanctions and selling coal to China, media reports said.
PTI lacks capacity, vision to govern country: Jamaat-i-Islami chief
Oct 14, 2021, at 12:05 am
Islamabad: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq slammed Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and said it lacks capacity and vision to put the economy on track as bad governance, unemployment and inflation have brought endless miseries to the life of the people.
Russian security official warns illegal arms trade may skyrocket due to Afghan quandary
Oct 13, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Moscow: Deputy Secretary of Russia’s Security Council Alexander Venediktov on Tuesday warned illegal arms trade may spike amid conflict in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan crisis worsening as temperatures drop, warns UNHCR
Oct 13, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New York: The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening and funding for emergency aid is urgently needed to help 20 million people there, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma resurfaces in Hong Kong: Reports
Oct 13, 2021, at 02:53 pm
Hong Kong: Alibaba founder billionaire Jack Ma, who remained mostly out of public view ever since a regulatory clampdown started on his business empire late last year, is currently present in Hong Kong, media reports said.
China carries out beach landing, assault drills in province opposite Taiwan
Oct 13, 2021, at 07:51 am
China’s military said on Monday it had carried out beach landing and assault drills in the province directly across the sea from Taiwan, an incident which occurred amid growing conflicts between the two regions.
Largest external debt stocks: Pakistan stands among top 10 nations
Oct 13, 2021, at 07:46 am
Islamabad: Pakistan has found its place among top ten nations that possess the largest external debt stocks and became eligible for the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, media reports said.
Pakistan’s partisan role during US polls annoyed Joe Biden, claims former minister
Oct 13, 2021, at 07:41 am
Islamabad: Pakistan’s partisan role in favour of former US President Donald Trump during the last US election campaign annoyed incumbent president John Biden, said former Pakistan Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik.
Media Authority Bill: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists warns of long march
Oct 13, 2021, at 07:33 am
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) President Shehzada Zulfiqar has warned that a long march will be held if the PM Imran Khan-led government fails to accept their charter of demands.
Oct 13, 2021, at 04:33 am
Beijing: The 42-year-old billionaire founder and chief executive of Meituan has locked nearly 18,000 of his social media posts from public view just weeks before the Chinese government slapped a US$533 million fine on it to end the firm’s antitrust investigation, media reports said.
Nepal: Bus mishap leaves 20 dead
Oct 13, 2021, at 03:51 am
Kathmandu: At least 20 people died as a passenger bus met with an accident in Nepal's Mugu district on Tuesday.
China: Continuous rainstorms leave 15 dead in Shanxi
Oct 13, 2021, at 02:30 am
Taiyuan/UNI/Xinhua: Continuous rain storms have left 15 people dead and three others missing in north China's Shanxi Province, according to a press conference held on Tuesday by the provincial government.
Oct 11, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Kabul: At the end of a four-day visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi stressed the need for greater action to meet the increasing needs of children in both countries.
Kunduz blast: Iran to provide humanitarian aid to victims
Oct 11, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Tehran: The Iran Embassy in Kabul on Monday said the country is willing to send humanitarian aid to the victims of the blast that targeted a mosque in Khan Abad port of Kunduz province.
Pakistan: TV reporter killed in bomb attack in Balochistan, BLA claims responsibility
Oct 11, 2021, at 03:57 pm
Hub: An explosion rocked Balochistab's Hub area in Pakistan and left a TV reporter dead on Sunday, media reports said.
Former Taliban commander charged with killing American troops in 2008: US Secretary of State
Oct 11, 2021, at 05:25 am
A federal grand jury in New York unsealed a superseding indictment today charging an Afghanistan national with federal terrorism-related offenses spanning approximately 2007 to 2009 and stemming from his role as a Taliban commander in Afghanistan, US State Department has said.
China directs coal miners to increase output amid energy shortage
Oct 11, 2021, at 05:22 am
The Chinese administration has asked the country's coal mines to boost output as an energy shortage across the country has seen millions of homes and businesses hit by power cuts in recent weeks.
Afghanistan: Only sports channel stops operation
Oct 11, 2021, at 05:19 am
Kabul: Afghanistan's only sports channel 3Sport has stopped operating due to the economic crisis and imposition of restrictions, media reports said on Sunday.
Former Afghan Minister Masouda Jalal says women are facing uncertain future under Taliban rule
Oct 11, 2021, at 05:17 am
Kabul: Former Afghan Minister Masouda Jalal has voiced concern that the women of the country under Taliban rule are facing an uncertain future.
Hong Kong University orders to remove Tiananmen memorial statue
Oct 11, 2021, at 05:11 am
The University of Hong Kong has directed to remove a statute which commemorates the Tiananmen Square massacre, an episode which can be seen as yet another stance taken by China to dominate over the region.