US lawmakers planning to introduce law to counter China
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:59 am
Beijing: American lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation in the upcoming week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials, media reports said.
Weapon concerns: US Commerce dept blacklists 7 Chinese supercomputing entities
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:54 am
Washington: The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added seven Chinese supercomputing entities to the Entity List for conducting activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
Pakistan approves use of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
Apr 10, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan has approved the use of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, meia reports said.
244 percent increase in export of Pakistan’s rice to China
Apr 10, 2021, at 11:22 pm
China has become the prime destination for Pakistan’s rice as the rice export to China jumped by 244 percent in the last four years, according to a report in the Express Tribune.
Pakistan seeks another $1 billion relief from G20
Apr 10, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Pakistan is expected to get another $1 billion relief in loans this year from the G20, reported the Express Tribune. Pakistan’s Economic Affairs Ministry said the relief would be covered under the third phase of the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative.
US Navy sails in SCS amid China-Philippines tensions: Pentagon
Apr 10, 2021, at 03:56 pm
Washington/UNI: In order to demonstrate its commitment to freedom of navigation in the seas the United States is deploying an aircraft carrier along with warships in the South China Sea amid concerns over a presence of Chinese vessels in substantial numbers in the region, US Department of Defense spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Friday.
China fines Alibaba record $2.78 over anti-monopoly violations
Apr 10, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation said on Saturday it had fined the e-commerce giant Alibaba 18.228 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) over anti-monopoly violations.
Explosives found at Kabul airport, Pakistani delegation turned back
Apr 10, 2021, at 12:44 am
Kabul: A Pakistani parliamentary delegation, led by Speaker Asad Qaiser, was turned back from Kabul on Thursday as their plane was refused landing permission citing “security reasons, media reports say.
Pakistan says naval drill with Iran was ‘unplanned’, says official
Apr 10, 2021, at 12:25 am
Islamabad: A Pakistan Navy official said the day-long sea exercise conducted by Pakistan and Iran’s navies in the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday was unplanned and part of a “goodwill gesture.
Pakistan: Hindu girl allegedly abducted in Larkana
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Larkana: A Hindu girl has been allegedly abducted in Ali Gohar Abad locality in Pakistan's Larkana region, media reports said.
US-Bangladesh bonhomie: John Kerry in Dhaka
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Dhaka/UNI: US President Joe Biden's Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry arrived in Dhaka on Friday for a few hours.
China: Christains 'held' in secretive brainwashing camps
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:51 am
Beijing: Chinese authorities have secretively started detaining Christians in "transformation" facilities to make them renounce their faith, media reports said.
China: Satirist jailed for tweets criticising Chinese Communist Party
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:40 am
A Chinese court has handed down a 14-month jail term to performance artist and online influencer Chen Shaotian following his critical comments about life under the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) posted on Twitter.
Pakistan still continues cotton trade with China's controversial Xinjiang region
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:26 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is still continuing cotton trade with China, especially from the controversial Xinjiang region of the country.
China now warns Washington against taking a superior position in global affairs
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:16 am
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has targeted the United States and even warned the nation not to take a superior position and presume it has a final say on global affairs.
Pakistan push to reset ties with US meets lukewarm response
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:12 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's attempt to revive relations with the US administration has received a lukewarm response from President Joe Biden's administration.
Myanmar: Chinese-owned clothing factory 'set on fire'
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:10 am
Yangon: A Chinese-owned clothing factory in Myanmar's Yangon city was allegedly set on fire on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan changes laws to punish people ‘disrespecting’ armed forces
Apr 09, 2021, at 01:49 am
Pakistan: Sindh Revenue Board suspends sales tax registration of Chinese company
Apr 08, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Karachi: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has suspended sales tax registration of a Chinese energy company after it failed to produce purchase invoices, media reports said.
Pakistan: Chinese ambassador Nong Rong meets ex-President Asif Ali Zardari
Apr 08, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Karachi: Chinese ambassador Nong Rong recently met former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and PPP’s Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Bilawal House on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Imran Khan govt may grant two-year visa extension to Chinese nationals
Apr 08, 2021, at 05:22 am
Islamabad: The Pakistani government is planning to give a two years visa extension to Chinese nationals working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, media reports said.
Pakistan hit by COVID-19: Sindh wants ban on inter-provincial transport from Punjab, KP
Apr 08, 2021, at 05:11 am
Islamabad: Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani on Monday called for banning inter-provincial transport, including air and rail from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan by keeping the rising COVID-19 cases in the region.
Pakistan: No action taken against cops allegedly involved in kidnap case
Apr 08, 2021, at 04:59 am
Islamabad: Bahawalnagar police in Pakistan are not taking action against four officials who are allegedly involved in a kidnap-for-ransom case of two citizens, media reports said.
Pakistan: Mosques to open for Taraweeh prayers despite COVID-19
Apr 08, 2021, at 12:52 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's mosques will remain open for congregational Taraweeh prayers during the Holy Month of Ramadan despite rising number of COVID-19 cases, media reports said.
Nepalis benefited by Oman’s general amnesty for undocumented foreigners
Apr 07, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Thousands of undocumented, and unregistered Nepalis, living in Omar, are getting a chance to leave the Gulf country without facing any punishment, reported the Kathmandu Post. A general amnesty scheme, launched last year, by the Omani government has been further extended to benefit these people.
Families of Pakistani 'missing people' continue sit-in demonstration
Apr 07, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Islamabad: Families of Pakistani Shia Muslim persons hold a sit-in at Mehfil Shah-i-Khorasan, off Numaish Chowrangi, and near the Mazar-i-Quaid under the auspices of the Joint Action Committee for Shia Missing Persons in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday.
Give us money, not COVID-19 jabs: Afghanistan refugees tell Pakistan govt
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Claiming that their camps were not hit by COVID-19, Afghan refugees in Pakistan’s southern provinces have demanded they want money from the Pakistan government and not vaccine jabs.
Nepali migrant workers in India heading back home
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:22 pm
As India reports more than 100,000 cases of Covid-19 daily, Nepali migrant workers in India have started their journey back home to Nepal, reported the Himalayan Times. Over a thousand people are crossing two main border crossings in Sudur Paschim province.
Sri Lankan names Naufar Maulavi as mastermind behind 2019 Easter bombings
Apr 07, 2021, at 09:53 pm
The Sri Lankan government has disclosed the name of the mastermind of the 2019 Easter bombings that killed around 270 people. An Islamic preacher, Naufer Maulavi, has been identified by Sri Lankan security services behind the gruesome attack.
Pakistan industrialists oppose further rise in energy tariff
Apr 07, 2021, at 09:44 pm
Islamabad; Pakistan industrialists have opposed the anticipated increase of Rs 5.36 per unit in base electricity tariff citing that it would strike a blow to the industry, media reports said.