Pakistan: Ex-minister’s relative, cop shot dead in Balochistan
Jun 12, 2023, at 05:51 pm
Armed attackers gunned down the brother-in-law of a former provincial minister as well as a senior police officer on Saturday, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Cop dies during exchange of fire with unidentified assailants
Jun 12, 2023, at 05:41 pm
Lakki Marwat: At least one policeman died during an exchange of fire with unidentified assailants in Shahbazkhel area of Pakistan on Thursday, media reports said on Monday.
Bangladeshi-American Kairan Quazi joins SpaceX as its youngest-ever engineer, guess his age
Jun 12, 2023, at 04:24 pm
14-year-old Bangladeshi American Kairan Quazi has joined Elon Musk's SpaceX as the youngest-ever employee of the company.
Bangladesh: Four die in Cumilla road mishap
Jun 12, 2023, at 03:18 pm
Cumilla: At least four persons died as a van carrying them to Cumilla region in Bangladesh overturned and crashed underneath a covered van after a collision on Sunday, media reports said.
Tibetan leader urges to form ally to confront China
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:28 am
A top Tibetan leader has asked for the establishment of an alliance of like-minded diplomatic allies and partners in confronting the common opponent China, media reports said.
Pakistan: Mob storms police station to free detained person
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:25 am
Karachi: Pakistan's Karachi city witnessed an unruly situation on Friday when a mob stormed the Surjani police station to free a detained person from police custody.
Pakistani housewives not happy with federal budget
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:22 am
The Pakistani government's budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24, presented by Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday, remained a matter of disappointment for housemakers.
Land grabbing by PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan: United Kashmir People’s National Party expresses concern
Jun 12, 2023, at 02:20 am
The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) has issued a memorandum where it has addressed concerns regarding the ongoing illegal land grabbing, construction on valuable tourist resorts, green belts, and the increasing rate of deforestation by Pakistan in areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Two friends die while recording TikTok video
Jun 12, 2023, at 01:13 am
Dhaka: Two friends died and another was hurt as they were allegedly recording a TikTok video on the Kakina-Mahipur road in Kaliganj upazila of Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Three die in road mishap in Kofaab district
Jun 11, 2023, at 11:42 pm
Kabul: At least three people died in a traffic mishap in Kofaab district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Honduras opens Embassy in China
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:41 pm
Beijing: The embassy of Honduras opened in Beijing on Sunday, almost three months after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, the China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster has reported.
Pakistan: Three soldiers die in gun battle with terrorists
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:30 pm
At least three Pakistani soldiers died during a gun battle with terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, media reports said.
Pakistan: Heavy rains lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, 28 die
Jun 11, 2023, at 08:10 pm
At last 28 people died and more than 100 were injured as heavy rains and thunderstorm lashed several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab regions of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
20 killed, 145 injured due to heavy rains in northwestern Pakistan
Jun 11, 2023, at 03:22 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: At least 25 people were killed and 145 others were injured as heavy rains hit parts of the northwestern Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistani media reported on Saturday, citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority.
Jun 11, 2023, at 12:23 am
Bangladesh showed solidarity with the Muslim community of Yunan province as the Islamic Movement Bangladesh (IMB) on Friday organized a protest against China for attempts to destroy the minaret and dome of the mosque in the Nagu area.
Pakistan: Section 144 in Balochistan to prevent wheat, flour smuggling
Jun 10, 2023, at 11:23 pm
Balochistan authority has imposed section 144, especially in Naseerabad division, to prevent the movement of wheat and flour from the province to other provinces, media reports said.
Prices of food items increased in 2023 as compared to last year: Report
Jun 10, 2023, at 10:43 pm
Islamabad: Food prices have increased by 100 percent in Pakistan this year as compared to last year, media reports said.
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:51 pm
Islamabad: More than 100 technical and vocational training centres are feared to be closed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region due to lack of funds, media reports said.
Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad urges Pakistan to stop arresting refugees
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:32 pm
Islamabad: The Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad on Friday urged the Pakistani government not to detain its refugees any further.
Afghanistan: Fire at Jawzjan Oil Station leaves one dead
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:22 pm
A fire broke out at a fuel station in Afghanistan's Sheberghan city on Friday which left at least one person dead.
S Korean FM summons Chinese Diplomat after remarks on foreign influence
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:20 am
Seoul: The South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Seoul Xing Haiming over his remarks that relations between the two countries should not be influenced from outside.
Britain planning to remove Chinese surveillance gear from govt sites: Reports
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:39 am
London: Britain has decided to announce the removal of Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites as part of plans to address concerns they could be used for spying by China, media reports said.
Fijian leader rethinks its China security ties as Pacific tensions rise
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:34 am
A Fijian leader has said his nation is reconsidering security ties with China at a time that the geopolitical tensions in the Pacific are rising, media reports said.
Pakistan: Coal supply fumbles amid security concerns
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:10 am
Quetta: The Pakistan Coal Suppliers Association and Good Transport Association has announced it would stop supply of coal in the entire nation from Balochistan if they were not provided with adequate protection, media reports said.
Bhutan: Country's literature for children stands as beacon of nation’s heritage, spirituality
Jun 10, 2023, at 12:00 am
Bhutan's children’s literature stands as a beacon of the nation’s heritage and spirituality of the Himalayan nation.
Pakistan: Sindh assembly witnesses outcry over abduction of Hindu teen
Jun 09, 2023, at 10:53 pm
Karachi: The Sindh assembly in Pakistan on Thursday saw lawmakers expressing concern over the abduction of a Hindu teenage girl as they demanded exemplary punishment for the abductors, media reports said.
Sri Lanka: 20 passengers injured in road crash
Jun 09, 2023, at 10:04 pm
Colombo: At least 20 passengers were injured when a passenger bus collided with a lorry in the southern suburb of Colombo on Friday, the police said.
Pakistan: NAB grills former PM Imran Khan for 4 hrs in NCA case
Jun 09, 2023, at 09:47 pm
Islamabad: A National Accountability Bureau (NAB) panel interrogated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for four hours regarding the infamous £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) UK settlement case, media reports said.
Bangladesh must suspend plans to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar: Rights expert
Jun 09, 2023, at 09:22 pm
Bangladesh must “immediately suspend” a pilot repatriation project for Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar, where they face “serious risks” to their lives and freedom, a UN-appointed independent rights expert said on Thursday.
Fire triggered by explosion of charger fan in Narayanganj leaves five hurt
Jun 09, 2023, at 07:26 pm
Dhaka: At least five people were injured after a fire was caused by the explosion of a charger fan in Narayanganj's Fatullah region on Friday.