Sri Lankan govt decides to extend school holidays till July 20 amid fuel crisis
Jul 16, 2022, at 12:14 am
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Education Ministry on Friday announced to extend the school holidays till July 20
Pakistan: Hindus protest girl’s ‘abduction’ in front of Zardari House
Jul 16, 2022, at 12:05 am
Dadu/Pakistan: Members of the Hindu community recently demonstrated against the alleged abduction of a girl in front of Zardari House in Nawabshah region of Pakistan, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Police register case against Ahmadis for sacrificing animals
Jul 15, 2022, at 11:33 pm
Toba Tek Singh: Thikriwala police in Pakistan's Faisalabad region have registered a case against five Ahmadis on the charge of hurting the sentiments of the Muslims by sacrificing animals in two houses during the recently held Eid, media reports said.
Sri Lanka SC bars Mahinda Rajapaksa from leaving country until July 28
Jul 15, 2022, at 11:04 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country without court's permission until July 28, Daily Mirror reported.
Pakistan: Armed people kidnap two tourists in Balochistan
Jul 15, 2022, at 10:43 pm
Islamabad: Armed people kidnapped two tourists from Balochistan region of Pakistan recently.
Three women abducted in Pakistan
Jul 15, 2022, at 10:33 pm
Taxila: At least three women were abducted in different incidents in Wah region of Pakistan recently, media reports said on Friday.
Report shows Pakistan recorded kidnap of 157 women, 91 rapes in June
Jul 15, 2022, at 10:25 pm
Islamabad: A report compiled by the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO) and the Centre for Research, Development and Communication (CRDC) has showed 157 women were kidnapped, 112 were subjected to physical assault and 91 were raped across Pakistan in June, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan is second worst country for women, says WEF report
Jul 15, 2022, at 10:04 pm
Islamabad: A report released by the World Economic Forum has shown Pakistan is the second-worst country in terms of gender parity.
Pakistan: Sindh witnesses protest over killing of youth
Jul 15, 2022, at 09:59 pm
Islamabad: Demonstrations took place in parts of Pakistan’s Sindh province over the recent death of Sindhi youth Balal Kaka in Qasimabad, media reports said.
Sri Lanka crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as interim president
Jul 15, 2022, at 09:27 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday took oath as the new interim President of the country, giving a new twist to the political crisis of the country.
More women work in health and care but they earn 24 per cent less than men: UN report
Jul 15, 2022, at 04:42 pm
Women working in the health and care sector earn nearly 25 per cent less than their male counterparts – a larger gender pay gap than in other economic sectors, two UN agencies said in a new report on Wednesday.
Guterres hails ‘critical step forward’ on resuming Ukraine grain exports
Jul 15, 2022, at 04:38 pm
New York: The UN chief on Wednesday described progress between Russia and Ukraine on allowing the resumption of grain exports during UN-brokered talks in Türkiye, as a “ray of hope to ease human suffering and alleviate hunger around the world.”
Philippines: Top rights expert appeals to President Marcos over Maria Ressa conviction
Jul 15, 2022, at 04:22 pm
New York: The decision by a Philippines court to uphold the conviction of campaigning journalist Maria Ressa should be reassessed by the newly elected government, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, said on Thursday.
Pakistan: Army Lt Col abducted, killed by terrorists
Jul 15, 2022, at 03:28 pm
Islamabad: A lieutenant colonel of the Pakistan Army was abducted and killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the country's Ziarat district, media reports said on Friday.
Italian PM Draghi announces resignation
Jul 15, 2022, at 02:59 pm
Rome/UNI/Xinhua: Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday said he would resign.
Donald Trump's former wife Ivana Trump dies
Jul 15, 2022, at 02:49 pm
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump has died, media reports said on Friday.
Canadian Sikh leader, who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing case, shot dead
Jul 15, 2022, at 02:35 pm
Ottawa,Cannada: Canada-based Sikh leader and businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing case, was shot dead in Surrey city of British Columbia on Thursday morning.
Jubilation breaks out in Sri Lanka over Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation
Jul 15, 2022, at 06:00 am
Colombo/IBNS/UNI: Delighted demonstrators greeted news of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation with firecrackers on Thursday evening.
Rishi Sunak tops second round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as UK PM
Jul 15, 2022, at 05:35 am
London/IBNS: Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak won the second round of voting on Thursday to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and country's Prime Minister.
Gotabaya resigns as Sri Lankan President: Maldivian Speaker
Jul 15, 2022, at 05:26 am
Male: Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday stepped down as the President of Sri Lanka, Mohamed Nasheed, former Maldivian President and current Speaker said.
Author Khaled Hosseini pens a heartfelt note after his daughter comes out as transgender
Jul 15, 2022, at 03:46 am
Novelist Khaled Hosseini, who is known for 'The Kite Runner', and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' among others, has penned down an emotional note about his daughter, Haris, who came out as transgender.
China circles Pacific, US steps its game
Jul 15, 2022, at 02:55 am
Washington: The United States on Tuesday has turned to step forward with incentives for Pacific Island leaders to counter Beijing's efforts to dominate an increasingly competitive geopolitical tussle in a region of great strategic importance, media reports said on Thursday.
Jul 15, 2022, at 02:35 am
Beijing: A Chinese ice cream brand is facing the heat after consumers found that it does not melt even after it was kept in hot temperature, triggering doubt about the ingredients used in preparing it.
Xi Jinping confident of winning third term in power, feels political analyst
Jul 15, 2022, at 02:23 am
Beijing: Xi Jinping seems to be confident in winning his third term in power ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
Sri Lanka's consensus PM's to be announced on Friday
Jul 14, 2022, at 09:22 pm
Colombo: The name of the new Sri Lankan Prime Minister will be announced on Friday, MP Harsha de Silva said on Thursday.
1 killed, 2 assaulted in Sri Lanka protests
Jul 14, 2022, at 09:18 pm
Colombo/UNI: A protester was killed in tear-gassing by security forces and two soldiers were in hospital on Thursday after being seriously injured in attacks by demonstrators in the Sri Lankan capital, media reports and officials said.
Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to leave Male for Singapore
Jul 14, 2022, at 07:17 pm
Male/UNI: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who flew in here before dawn on Wednesday, is set to leave the Indian Ocean atoll nation Thursday, apparently to Singapore, media reports said.
Rishi Sunak leads in race for UK Prime Minister after round 1 voting
Jul 14, 2022, at 05:43 am
London/IBNS: Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak won most of the votes in the first round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and country's Prime Minister.
Canada: Know India Programme to connect Indian diaspora youth with their indigenous roots
Jul 14, 2022, at 04:28 am
Toronto/IBNS: Consulate General Of India Toronto office has announced about Know India Programme (KIP) for FY 2022-23 by the Indian Government's Ministry of External Affairs aiming to connect the Indian diaspora youth with their indigenous roots to acquaint them with the country's latest transformational achievements.
Jul 14, 2022, at 04:21 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's Rogers Communications has said it would credit its customers for five days of service following its massive network outage across the country last week that affected cellular and internet service for millions of Canadians.