Afghanistan citizens seeking refuge in Pakistan are sold visas for over $1,000 in black
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:12 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is allegedly selling visas in the black markets to Afghanistan refugees, who are seeking a shelter in the nation after escaping Taliban rule, for USD 1,000, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Popular floating Jumbo restaurant sinks
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:34 pm
Hong Kong: The iconic floating restaurant of Hong Kong, which was popular among tourists over the years, has sunk, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Staff at Kandahar airport resigns due to non-payment of salaries
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:25 pm
Kabul: Staff at the Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have resigned due to non-payment of salaries, media reports said.
Dollar hits record Rs 212 against Pakistani rupee at midday interbanking trading
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:51 pm
The US Dollar set a new record against the Pakistani rupee on Tuesday as it rose to touch Rs 212 during early morning trading in the interbank market.
Sex crimes increasing in Pakistan's Lahore city: Reports
Jun 21, 2022, at 05:29 am
Islamabad: Police have started reviewing the overall performance of the Gender-Based Violence Cell since large number of sexual assaults were reported from Lahore city of Pakistan in recent times.
It will be too early to celebrate FATF’s announcement: Pakistan Minister warns
Jun 21, 2022, at 05:02 am
Islamabad: A key Pakistani minister has cautioned countrymen against premature celebration of Pakistan’s victory on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) action plans.
Afghanistan: Hindu man dies as multiple explosions rock a Kabul dharmashala
Jun 21, 2022, at 04:59 am
Kabul: At least one Taliban soldier and an Afghan Hindu died as multiple blasts rocked a dharmashala (a Hindu rest house for travellers) in the Karta-e-Parwan area of PD 2 in capital Kabul recently.
Pakistan: Six policemen, two prisoners hurt in Muzaffarabad jail clash
Jun 21, 2022, at 04:39 am
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan: At least six policemen and two inmates were wounded in a clash after the administration launched a search operation in Central Jail on the outskirts of Pakistan's Muzaffarabad city on Saturday.
Pakistan: After Sindh and Punjab, Islamabad limits operational hours to combat current energy crisis
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:11 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's capital city Islamabad will now limit their operational hours of markets, shopping malls, wedding halls and restaurants in an effort to tackle the current energy crisis, a step previously taken by other regions like Sindh and Punjab.
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force monitoring Russian, Chinese activities off Japan
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:06 am
Tokyo: The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is currently busy monitoring a flurry of Russian and Chinese naval activities in waters off Japan, media reports said.
3 Chinese military aircraft intrude Taiwan's ADIZ
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:00 am
Beijing/Taipei: Three Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday, marking yet another day of intrusion by Beijing forces, media reports said.
Nepal blacklists several Chinese contractors
Jun 21, 2022, at 12:38 am
Kathmandu: The deterioration in the service provided by Chinese workers and their products have forced Nepali government to blacklist two Chinese companies.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks busy market in Nangarhar, several feared dead
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:33 pm
Nangarhar: Several people are feared to have died as an explosion rocked a busy market in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Monday, United National confirmed.
Sri Lanka begins talks with IMF and shutdown
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:27 pm
Colombo: Sri Lankan government has ordered the closure of the nation's schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, France24 reported.
Pakistan: Ad-hoc teachers protest outside Imran Khan's residence in Islamabad
Jun 20, 2022, at 04:55 am
Islamabad: Ad hoc teachers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday staged a sit-in outside PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence here over the provincial government‘s reluctance to regularise them since the date of their appointment, media reports said.
Pakistani security forces gun down six BLF terrorists in Balochistan
Jun 20, 2022, at 04:22 am
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces gunned down six terrorists of the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) during an operation in the Central Makran Mountain Range in Balochistan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Lecturer stabbed to death by robbers in Jalalabad
Jun 20, 2022, at 03:37 am
Jalalabad: Armed robbers killed an Afghanistan University lecturer in Jalalabad region of the country on Sunday.
Hong Kong authorities bar multiple media outlets from inauguration of new chief executive John Lee
Jun 19, 2022, at 08:12 pm
Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities have cited COVID-19 restrictions as the reason behind barring several media outlets from covering incoming leader John Lee’s inauguration, media reports said on Sunday.
Padma Bridge construction is not part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, confirms Bangladesh
Jun 19, 2022, at 07:52 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has clarified that the Padma Bridge, which will be unveiled soon, is not a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Jun 19, 2022, at 05:20 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Terror outfit ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Gurdwara in Afghanistan, claiming it was retaliation for 'insults' to Prophet Muhammed.
Severe floods hit Bangladesh, 5 killed, over 90,000 people affected: Reports
Jun 19, 2022, at 02:57 pm
Dhaka/Sputnik: Floods in Bangladesh have left at least five people dead and thousands evacuated to shelters, The Dhaka Tribune reports citing authorities on Sunday.
Pakistan among 23 countries facing drought: Ministry
Jun 19, 2022, at 02:32 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is now among the top 23 nations which are facing a major drought emergency, media reports said.
Pakistan: TLP chief Saad Rizvi survives firing attack on car in Karachi
Jun 19, 2022, at 02:20 am
Karachi, Pakistan: Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Chief Saad Rizvi has survived a firing attack on his car in Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said on Saturday.
Qatar changes designation for Taiwanese World Cup fans following protest
Jun 19, 2022, at 01:36 am
Taipei/Doha: Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has said Qatar, the nation which will host World Cup 2022, had corrected an online application form which had earlier listed Taiwan as part of China.
China shows no concern in destroying Tibet's environment: Report
Jun 19, 2022, at 01:31 am
Lhasa (Tibet): The recent White Paper of Tibet titled as ‘Tibet since 1951: Liberation, Development and Prosperity’ from Beijing showed how China was showing no concern in destroying the environment in Tibet.
Pakistan following Sri Lanka’s path to find itself in Chinese debt trap: Italian publication
Jun 19, 2022, at 01:13 am
Rome/Islamabad: An Italian publication has revealed that Pakistan, which has also been combating an economic crisis, is following the same path as Sri Lanka which will eventually lead the country to fall into the Chinese debt trap.
Chinese president Xi jinping might not face opposition in upcoming polls
Jun 19, 2022, at 01:07 am
Beijing: A latest analysis by Mercator Institute for China Studies has shown Chinese President Xi Jinping might not face any opposition in his path of getting another term in the top post as he has spent a decade in eliminating opposition and factions within the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Pakistan: Unknown people kidnap policeman in Islamabad
Jun 19, 2022, at 01:03 am
Islamabad: A Pakistani police constable was abducted by unknown people while he was leaving Police Line Headquarters after duty on Wednesday, media reports said on Saturday.
Jun 19, 2022, at 12:59 am
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has projected that Afghanistan might be witnessing a job loss between 700,000 and 900,000 by mid-2022 since Taliban took over the country last year, media reports said.
Pakistan: Soldier killed during exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan
Jun 19, 2022, at 12:54 am
Islambad: A Pakistani Army soldier died during an exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan, media reports said on Saturday.