Taiwan says its air force warned Chinese aircraft in air defence zone
Feb 25, 2022, at 08:21 pm
Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said its air force scrambled to warn away nine Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense identification zone on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Three senior monks in Drago severely ill after six years of torture: Report
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:58 pm
Three Tibetan monks of Drago Monastery, who were released from prison four years ago, are severely ill, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Farmers continue their protest in Lahore over unavailability of fertiliser, other issues
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:52 pm
Lahore, Pakistan: Farmers vowed to continue their protest against exorbitant hike in petroleum prices, unavailability of fertiliser and higher prices of the compost as police thrashed and arrested hundreds of them at the southern entrance of the Lahore city in Pakistan on Thursday, media reports said.
Pakistan: IED blast leaves 5 cops hurt
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:50 pm
Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan: An explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday left at least five policemen injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: MNA Ali Wazir arrested in another case
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:47 pm
Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan police have arrested senior Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader and MNA Ali Wazir in another case pertaining to allegedly delivering provocative speeches against the security establishment.
Pakistan: Women protest against Mepco over power supply suspension
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:36 pm
Multan, Pakistan: A large number of women residents of a Pakistani housing colony on Tuesday took to the street against Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) for disconnecting their domestic electricity connections in the limits of Baghdadul Jadid city sub-division.
Afghanistan: Armed men steal equipment from Kabul health centre
Feb 24, 2022, at 03:23 am
Kabul: Several armed men stole equipment at a health centre in police district 13 of Kabul city recently, media reports said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Reform commission removes 4500 members of security forces
Feb 24, 2022, at 03:19 am
Kabul: Mufti Latifullah Hakimi, head of a commission charged with bringing reform to the Islamic Emirate security forces, has said he body has expelled 4500 members.
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:14 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said corruption and money-laundering are the “most important” issues which a country like Pakistan is facing.
Pakistan: PTI Italy members paid fee through stolen credit cards
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:12 am
Milan: Several members of Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Italy have allegedly paid the party’s annual membership fee through stolen credit cards.
Pakistan: Rally held to demand Punjabi as official language
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:08 am
Lahore, Pakistan: Punjab Lok Sangat and other organisations recently held a rally in Punjab province of Pakistan to mark International Mother Language Day when they demanded the government to make Punjabi a compulsory subject from class one to bachelors level.
Sindhi being wiped out 'officially', claims Pakistan's Sindh United Party
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:03 am
Karachi, Pakistan: Sindh United Party (SUP) workers recently participated in demonstrations, rallies, seminars and conferences in 40 cities and towns of Pakistan's Sindh region to mark International Day of Mother Tongues.
PECA Amendment: Pakistan PM supports move despite criticisms from all corners
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:00 am
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan-led PTI government in Pakistan defended the newly promulgated ordinance amending the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, despite criticisms from different corners of the society.
Pakistan govt's controversial ordinance: Media organizations walk out of meeting with MIB officials
Feb 23, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Islamabad: Media representatives and journalist organizations recently walked out from a meeting with officials of Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and vowed not to hold any further engagement with the ministry until it removes a controversial ordinance.
Senior Pakistani politician Rehman Malik dies
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:30 pm
Islamabad: Senior PPP leader and former senator Rehman Malik died in Islamabad city of Pakistan on Tuesday.
Shrinking job market, ageing population remain China's growing challenge: Report
Feb 23, 2022, at 04:09 am
Beijing: The Chinese economy is facing two way challenges amid COVID-19 imposed slowdown where the country is badly hit by the shrinking job market and an ageing population, media reports said on Monday.
China trying to acquire Ukrainian military technology: Reports
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:53 am
Beijing: China is trying to impose covert tactics to acquire Ukrainian military technology, media reports said.
Pakistan: Imran Khan govt plans to promote hijab to counter Aurat March
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:36 am
Islamabad: Imran Khan-led PTI government in Pakistan is planning to hail wearing hijab in order to promote conservatism during the Aurat March to be held next month, a think tank has claimed on Tuesday.
FIR lodged against son of PM Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi
Feb 22, 2022, at 10:21 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan police have lodged an FIR against the younger son of PM Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi from her previous marriage and his cousin and a friend on charges of possession of liquor.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari slams PTI govt, says Pakistan suffering unprecedented economic devastation
Feb 22, 2022, at 03:32 am
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is one of the key opposition leaders of Pakistan, on Monday slammed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for allegedly "backtracking on all its promises"
Pakistan govt planning to borrow people's gold to increase gold reserve
Feb 22, 2022, at 02:43 am
Islamabad: Pakistan, a nation which is facing tough economic challenges for the past several years, is planning a proposal to borrow gold biscuits and bars from the people to increase foreign exchange reserves that remain on a sliding path despite taking over $5 billion loans in the past three months from bilateral and multilateral creditors, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Local manufacturers irked by presence of low quality Iranian bakery products
Feb 22, 2022, at 01:41 am
Islamabad: Pakistani local manufacturers are finding it tough as low-quality cooking oil, bakery and confectionery items, and cheap smuggled Iranian dairy products have found a place on the retailers’ shelves in low-end markets across the country.
Pakistan govt ready to regulate social media through ordinance
Feb 21, 2022, at 11:50 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistani government is all set to promulgate an ordinance declaring defamation of people and institutions on social media a cognisable offence, with jail term being increased from two to five years, a move seen by experts as another attempt made to regulate social media.
Pakistan: TTP claims responsibility of grenade attack on Peshawar police check post
Feb 21, 2022, at 11:39 pm
Peshawar, Pakistan: Pakistan’s banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the hand grenade attack which took place in the Phandu region of Peshawar city, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan releases 46 TTP prisoners
Feb 21, 2022, at 11:32 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistani government recently released 46 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prisoners with an aim of a permanent ceasefire and peace agreement with the banned terrorist group, media reports said.
Australia wants explanation from China on ship-aircraft laser incident
Feb 21, 2022, at 11:01 pm
Canberra/UNI/Sputnik: Australia is awaiting a response from China on the recent incident involving a Chinese vessel pointing a military grade laser at an Australian surveillance aircraft, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday.
Laws passed by PTI govt will be used against PM Imran Khan in future: Maryam
Feb 21, 2022, at 10:22 pm
Pakistan's key opposition leader Maryam Nawaz on Sunday said that the laws which the PTI-led government is passing will be used against Prime Minister Imran Khan and company in future.
Bangladesh: Fire triggered by gas explosion in Mymensingh leaves 3 children dead
Feb 21, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Mymensingh: A fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion in Bangladesh's Mymensingh town on Monday left at least three children dead, media reports said.
China to impose sanction on US over Taiwan
Feb 21, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: China decided to take measures against the United States over the sale of weapons to Taiwan and impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday, adding that China would continue to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty.
UNICEF provides support to all public school teachers in Afghanistan for 2 months
Feb 21, 2022, at 06:06 pm
Kabul: As part of efforts to ensure all school-age girls and boys in Afghanistan go to school and learn, UNICEF and partners are providing emergency cash support to all public education teachers for the months of January and February.