Sharp drop in primary and kindergarten enrolments reflect China's declining birth rate

Mar 28, 2023, at 05:54 am

Beijing: The declining birthrate in China is reflected in the decline in the number of admissions of students in the primary and kindergarten classes in 2022, media reports said.

Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata urges UN to declare Mar 25 as World Genocide Day

Mar 28, 2023, at 05:43 am

Kolkata: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata, Andalib Elias, on Saturday addressed the United Nations on Saturday when he demanded that Mar 25 should be declared World Genocide Day.

Sri Lanka's financial crisis: India, US, Japan secure USD 2.286 bn IMF bailout

Mar 28, 2023, at 05:37 am

Colombo: After a protracted battle by India, the United States and Japan to get China to agree to restructure its massive loan of USD 7 bn to Sri Lanka,  the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally approved  a USD 2.286 billion bailout for financially-hit Sri Lanka.

Pakistan: Samarbagh residents protest against excessive power cuts

Mar 28, 2023, at 12:53 am

Lower Dir: Residents of Samarbagh region in Pakistan on Saturday staged a protest rally against excessive electricity outages and shortage of staff at the Nadra and BISP offices, media reports said.

People in Bhutanese village earn money by producing, selling nettle yarn

Mar 27, 2023, at 10:55 pm

People in Bhutan's Lauri Gewog region are making strong profit by producing and selling nettle yarn.

Chinese authorities detain Japanese company official

Mar 27, 2023, at 10:41 pm

Beijing: A Japanese man, who is in his 50s, was detained in Beijing this month for an alleged violation of the country's law, media reports said.

South China Sea disputes: Philippines diplomats confront Chinese diplomats

Mar 27, 2023, at 10:36 pm

Manila: Philippines diplomats on Friday confronted Chinese officials during closed-door talks and protested against Beijing's aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, media reports said.

Tibetan exile leader urges China not to choose new Dalai Lama

Mar 27, 2023, at 10:30 pm

Lhasa: The president of the Tibetan government-in-exile has warned China that it should not interfere in selecting the successor to spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

Blast occurs close to Afghanistan Foreign Ministry in Kabul, 2 dead

Mar 27, 2023, at 10:19 pm

Kabul: A blast occurred close to a checkpoint on the road leading to Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in downtown Kabul on Monday, leaving at least two people, media reports said.

Pakistan court grants PTI chief Imran Khan interim bail in seven cases

Mar 27, 2023, at 10:16 pm

Islamabad:  The Islamabad High Court on Monday granted interim bail to  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in seven different cases against him till Apr 6.

Afghanistan: Taliban forces kill key ISIS leader

Mar 27, 2023, at 03:17 pm

Kabul: The Taliban government of Afghanistan has said its security forces have killed a key ISIS commander in  a special counterterrorism raid in Kabul city, media reports said on Monday.

Chinese IPPs circular debt: Outstanding amount of Pakistan rises to Rs350bn: Reports

Mar 27, 2023, at 04:09 am

The current outstanding payment on account of circular debt for Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs) has spiked to touch  Rs350 billion.

Pakistan: Hindu Panchayat leads rally to ensure recovery of youth

Mar 27, 2023, at 04:06 am

Sukkur:  Leaders of the Sukkur Hindu Panchayat led a big rally in the Pakistan region on Saturday to demand the recovery of a community member Sahil Kumar.

Pakistan: Gas, power outages irk Kohat residents

Mar 27, 2023, at 04:02 am

Kohat: Consumers in Pakistan's Kohat region are braving prolonged suspension of  gas and electricity since the start of Ramzan.

1971 Liberation War: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Mancha demonstrates against genocide in Dhaka

Mar 27, 2023, at 03:13 am

Dhaka:  Bangladesh Muktijuddha Mancha recently hosted a demonstration-cum discussion session on Saturday in front of the National Museum in Shahbag, Dhaka, against the alleged genocide of 30 lakh people by the Pakistan Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, media reports said.

Pakistan: SHO, who beat Hindu shopkeepers for allegedly violating Ramzan ordinances, suspended

Mar 27, 2023, at 02:18 am

Islamabad:  Station House Officer (SHO) Kabil Bhayo of the Khanpur police station in Pakistan was suspended after he allegedly tortured, harassed, manhandled and arrested Hindu shopkeepers for  “violating the Ramzan Ordinance” by eating.

Afghanistan: Entrepreneur teaches girls crucial skills in 'secrecy' amid Taliban ban

Mar 27, 2023, at 02:10 am

Kabul: An Afghan woman entrepreneur is touching hearts by trying to provide education to  500 girls on diverse subjects at a time when the Taliban imposed a ban on female education in the country.

Afghanistan: Women protest in Kabul, Taliban disperses them forcefully

Mar 27, 2023, at 01:42 am

Kabul: A group of women on Sunday demonstrated in Kabul city of Afghanistan against the ban imposed by the Taliban regime on female education, media reports said.

Bangladesh celebrates 53rd Independence and National Day

Mar 27, 2023, at 12:08 am

Dhaka: The 53rd Independence and National Day is being celebrated in a befitting manner across the country on Sunday.

Honduras severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, finds ally in China

Mar 26, 2023, at 10:31 pm

Beijing: Honduras has ended its ties with Taiwan and formalised its diplomatic relationship with Beijing, giving a blow to the self-ruled island.

Pakistan: One die due to stampede during flour distribution in Kohat, Charsadda

Mar 26, 2023, at 08:06 am

Kohat: A man died and seven others were hurt due to a stampede that occurred during free flour distribution in Charsadda and Kohat districts of Pakistan on Thursday.

Pakistan: Explosion rocks railway track near Kotri, no casualty

Mar 26, 2023, at 07:55 am

Kotri: Railway movement was disrupted as an explosion occurred on a track near Kotri region of Pakistan on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan restricts movement of Afghanistani nationals within country

Mar 26, 2023, at 07:48 am

Kabul/Islamabad: The Pakistan government has announced a policy this week by which it has decided to restrict the free movement of Afghan nationals and refugees within the country.

Memorial Council celebrates 103rd Birth Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman in US

Mar 26, 2023, at 12:15 am

New York: The 103rd birthday of “Father of the Nation” of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and the 52nd anniversary of the country’s independence were recently observed in the US.

Pakistani court grants Imran Khan extension in protective bail till Mar 27

Mar 25, 2023, at 11:21 pm

Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan secured a three-day extension in protective bail till March 27 in five cases registered against him in the federal capital after he personally appeared before the Lahore High Court (LHC).

Imran Khan claims he can smell 'assassination plot' against him

Mar 25, 2023, at 03:07 am

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has claimed that police chiefs of Punjab and Islamabad alongside their ‘handlers’ have hatched a conspiracy to kill him as they are “getting serious to assassinate him”, media reports said.

Pakistan: Short-term inflation spikes touches record 46.65pc

Mar 25, 2023, at 02:16 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's short-term inflation, which is measured by the Sensitive Price Index hit an all-time high of 46.65 per cent year-on-year (YoY) for the week ending on March 22, as per data released by the  Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.

Pakistan: Man tortured to death in 'police custody'

Mar 24, 2023, at 10:54 pm

Muzaffargarh: A man, who was allegedly in the illegal custody of the Jatoi Police Station in Pakistan, has died due to alleged police torture, media reports said.

Pakistan: Unidentified terrorists attack journalist's house in Kohat

Mar 24, 2023, at 03:20 pm

Kohat: Suspected unidentified terrorists attacked the house of a journalist in Kohat region of Pakistan, media reports said.

Bangladesh allows Bhutan to use major seaports for importing, exporting goods with third countries 

Mar 24, 2023, at 03:10 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh has allowed its neighbour Bhutan to export and import goods with third countries through major seaports.