Farmers in Pakistan demonstrate against water shortage, demand action against corrupt officials
May 08, 2024, at 11:43 pm
Farmers whose lands were located at the tail-end of Manharo minor (water channel) in Pakistan staged a sit-in to block Moro-Bandhi road outside a local press club near Bandhi on Monday in protest against what they described as ‘artificial’ shortage of irrigation water.
May 08, 2024, at 11:35 pm
The Australian Government has expressed its concerns to the Chinese Government following an 'unsafe and unprofessional interaction' with a People’s Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) fighter aircraft.
World Uyghur Congress opposes Xi Jinping's visit to Europe
May 08, 2024, at 11:27 pm
The World Uyghur Congress has said it is opposed to the 'openness displayed' by Europe towards Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to European nations.
Pakistan Army alleges plot to kill Chinese engineers was hatched in Afghanistan
May 08, 2024, at 03:05 pm
The Pakistan Army has alleged that the plot to kill Chinese engineers in a suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla region Mar 26 was hatched in Afghanistan.
Teen married to 70-year-old man in Pakistan, several detained
May 08, 2024, at 12:05 am
Police have detained several people for their alleged involvement in solemnising the marriage of a teenage girl to a 70-year-old man in Pakistan.
Fata-KP merger: FQJ to hold ‘grand’ protest on May 8
May 07, 2024, at 11:54 pm
Fata Qaumi Jirga (FQJ) has announced it will organise a 'grand protest' in Jamrud region of Pakistan on May 8 against the merger of tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Campaigners for Tibet, Xinjiang demonstrate in Paris as Xi Jinping visits France
May 07, 2024, at 11:02 pm
Campaigners for Tibet and Xinjiang recently demonstrated in Paris to voice their concern over human rights violations in these regions.
China: Knife attack in hospital leaves two dead, 21 injured
May 07, 2024, at 10:32 pm
At least two people died and 21 others were injured in a knife attack in a hospital in China's Yunnan Province, media reports said on Tuesday.
May 07, 2024, at 08:39 pm
Baloch Voice Association (BVA) president Munier Mengal has expressed concern over the growing intervention of Chinese authorities in Balochistan.
Knife attack in Chinese hospital leaves 10 killed or injured
May 07, 2024, at 08:17 pm
At least 10 people were killed or injured in a knife attack in a hospital in China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Milk prices likely to witness massive jump in Karachi
May 06, 2024, at 05:13 am
People in Karachi are expected to face more trouble and face the pocket pinch with milk prices escalating by Rs. 50 per litre.
No teacher to educate students in a Pakistani school for past four months, locals protest
May 05, 2024, at 12:35 am
The residents of Ghar Shamozi area in Barang tehsil region of Pakistan recently staged a demonstration against lack of teachers in the local government middle school for boys.
Two explosions in Balochistan leave one dead, 20 injured
May 05, 2024, at 12:22 am
At least one person died and 20 others were injured in two explosions which hit Duki district in northern Balochistan on Thursday.
BNM protests against state-sponsored oppression against Baloch people in South Korea
May 05, 2024, at 12:16 am
The South Korean chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently staged a protest at Biff Square in South Korea’s Busan when they demanded an end to the “state-sponsored” oppression against the Baloch people, media reports said.
Taiwan detects nine Chinese aircraft, five naval vessels close its nation
May 05, 2024, at 12:05 am
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has detected nine Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. Friday (May 3) and the same time Saturday (May 4), media reports said.
May 04, 2024, at 11:54 pm
The World Uyghur Congress on Wednesday welcomed the communication sent by UN experts concerning the arbitrary detention of at least 43 Uyghur refugees held in Thailand’s Immigration Facilities.
Baloch rights activist claims Pakistan Army pushing locals to bonded labour
May 03, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Baloch rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch recently expressed concern over the atrocities committed by Pakistan Army on locals in Mashkay region of Balochistan.
Pakistani labourers, daily wagers demonstrate demanding fixed employment contract
May 03, 2024, at 11:24 pm
Several labourers and daily wagers have organised protests close to Yaadgar-e-Shuhada in Pakistan for a fixed employment contract, media reports said.
Senior journalist Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal dies in Pakistan blast
May 03, 2024, at 11:21 pm
A blast hit Balochistan's Khuzdar district which left senior journalist Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal dead, media reports said on Friday.
Bus overturns in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan, 20 die
May 03, 2024, at 11:18 pm
At least 20 people died and 21 others were hurt after a passenger bus overturned on the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Indian envoy meets Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister, discusses multifaceted relations
May 03, 2024, at 05:42 am
Naypyidaw (Myanmar)/IBNS: Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, on Tuesday met Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Than Swe, in Naypyidaw and discussed the various aspects of the multifaceted relations between two nations, reports said.
Highway collapse in rain-hit Guangdong province of China leaves 24 dead
May 02, 2024, at 12:27 am
At least 24 people died after a section of a mountainside highway collapsed in China's Guangdong province following heavy rains, media reports said.
Girl gang-raped in Pakistan's Rawalpindi
May 01, 2024, at 11:48 pm
A girl was gang-raped allegedly by two suspects in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city recently, police said.
Pakistani health institutes paying exorbitant rent for private buildings
May 01, 2024, at 10:55 pm
Some institutes of the Punjab Specialized Healthcare Medical Education Department are paying hefty monthly rent to private buildings, making things difficult for the national exchequer by increasing the financial burden.
Chinese-made drone carrying heroin seized by BSF on Firozpur border
May 01, 2024, at 08:20 pm
In a startling revelation this morning, the Border Security Force (BSF) uncovered a nefarious plot on the Firozpur Indo-Pak border. During a routine search operation in the vicinity of village Gandu Kilcha, BSF personnel stumbled upon a China-made drone clandestinely positioned amidst the fields.
Pakistan continues to grapple with inflation, price rise and power cuts
May 01, 2024, at 02:24 pm
Cash-strapped Pakistan has been battling various odds in recent times making the life of common people difficult.
Apr 30, 2024, at 11:35 pm
Ride-sharing platform Uber on Tuesday announced it has decided to cease operating its ride-hailing app in Pakistan.
Two labourers gunned down by unknown attackers in Pakistan
Apr 30, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Unknown armed motorcyclists shot dead two labours in Pakistan's Kech district on Sunday, media reports said.
Unknown miscreants storm Pakistani school, set examination papers on fire
Apr 30, 2024, at 10:51 pm
Unidentified miscreants stormed into a school in Pakistan's North Waziristan and set fire to solved examination papers.
Pakistan's education continues to struggle as govt fails to bring it on track
Apr 30, 2024, at 04:38 am
Karachi University is heading towards a complete closure after the non-teaching staff of the institute said they will observe pen-down strike for an indefinite period from Monday (April 29, 2024) till the acceptance of their demands by the varsity administration, an episode highlighting the tough situation in Pakistan and how things remained the same even after the change in the federal government.