Chinese funded dam project: Demonstrators protest in PoK against biased policies
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:13 pm
Gilgit Baltistan: A protest was recently organized against the biased policies of the Chinese Dam administration and Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Baltistan government as locals were being ignored for jobs related to Diamer-Bhasha dam construction projects.
UN delegation returns from human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:11 pm
New York: Three UN-appointed independent human rights experts returned from Ethiopia on Tuesday after working to negotiate access to areas important for investigations.
Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:06 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years.
Ayman al-Zawahiri.Killing: US govt issues travel advisory for citizens to remain alert
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:03 pm
Washington: The US government has issued a travel advisory for citizens and asked them to be alert against possible anti-American violence abroad following the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Pakistan: Pakistan shuts down 263 illegal treatment centres in 11 districts
Aug 03, 2022, at 10:58 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has shut down 263 illegal treatment centres in 11 districts of the country, media reports said.
Pakistan: Rains kills 15 in Balochistan
Aug 03, 2022, at 10:29 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The death toll from torrential rains and flash floods in Balochistan increased by 15 after heavy downpour continued to batter several districts, destroying houses and damaging infrastructure, Dawn reported on Wednesday.
Humanity’s just one misunderstanding away from ‘nuclear annihilation’ warns UN chief
Aug 03, 2022, at 08:16 pm
As geopolitical tensions reach new highs, and some governments are spending billions on nuclear weapons in a false bid for peace and security, countries must uphold the nearly 80-year norm against their use, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in New York on Monday.
China suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan: Ministry
Aug 03, 2022, at 08:14 pm
Beijing: The export of natural sand to the Taiwan region will be suspended starting Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said.
Afghanistan: Unknown men kill woman in Badghis province
Aug 03, 2022, at 03:11 pm
Kabul: Unknown men have killed a woman in Afghanistan's Badghis province, media reports said on Wednesday.
Nancy Pelosi trip to Taiwan 'extremely dangerous': China
Aug 03, 2022, at 02:54 pm
Beijing: China has called the visit by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan as "extremely dangerous", BBC reported on Wednesday.
21 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's airspace as Nancy Pelosi visits
Aug 03, 2022, at 05:08 am
Taipei/IBNS: A total of 21 Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan's air defence zone on Tuesday as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived at the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its territory, officials in Taipei said.
Despite threats from China, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan
Aug 03, 2022, at 02:43 am
Taipei: United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday amid a face-off with China over her visit.
Wreckage of missing Pakistani Army helicopter found, 6 officers dead
Aug 02, 2022, at 11:53 pm
Islamabad: The wreckage of the Pakistani Army helicopter which went missing in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Monday night has been recovered with all the 6 officers and soldiers onboard found dead.
China could make show of force if Pelosi visits Taiwan: US
Aug 02, 2022, at 10:45 pm
Washington: The White House has warned that China may undertake military provocations in response to Nancy Pelosi's mooted visit to Taiwan, BBC reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan: ECP rules Imran Khan's PTI received prohibited funding
Aug 02, 2022, at 10:38 pm
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan, in a unanimous verdict on Tuesday, said it found former PM Imran Khan's PTI received prohibited funding.
Humanity’s just one misunderstanding away from ‘nuclear annihilation’ warns UN chief
Aug 02, 2022, at 07:58 pm
New York: As geopolitical tensions reach new highs, and some governments are spending billions on nuclear weapons in a false bid for peace and security, countries must uphold the nearly 80-year norm against their use, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in New York on Monday.
Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis
Aug 02, 2022, at 06:35 pm
New York: The UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa, carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye, overseen by the UN.
Pakistani Army helicopter with senior officers on board goes missing in Balochistan
Aug 02, 2022, at 03:04 pm
Islamabad: A Pakistani Army helicopter, which was carrying senior officials, went missing in Balochistan on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan: July inflation figure touches 24.93 pct
Aug 02, 2022, at 02:40 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's citizens are bearing the burden of increasing food prices as the inflation rate in July touched a 14-year high of 24.93 per cent, media reports said.
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in drone strike, confirms Joe Biden
Aug 02, 2022, at 02:25 pm
Washington: The US has killed Al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed on Tuesday.
Imran Khan, Miftah Ismail trade barbes over Pakistan economic crisis
Aug 02, 2022, at 04:34 am
Islamabad: PML-N and PTI leaders recently exchanged barbs as Pakistan's economy continued to struggle and even the country's rupee maintained the losing streak against the US dollar.
Stabilising Chinese economy: Shanghai offers over 5,000 postdoctoral posts
Aug 02, 2022, at 01:07 am
Shanghai: Shanghai has offered vacancies for 5,157 postdoctoral positions with the highest annual salary going up to 7,00,000 yuan as an attempt to stabilise the economy of China.
Uyghur Rights activists in Turkey demonstrate against Chinese policies
Aug 02, 2022, at 12:43 am
Istanbul: Uyghurs Rights activists in Turkey, as part of a global campaign “Stand4Uyghurs”, recently hosted a protest to call out against the genocide being perpetrated against Uyghur Muslims in East Turkestan and even shouted slogans against Chinese policies.
Aug 02, 2022, at 12:35 am
Beijing: China is planning to conduct live-fire exercises on Saturday in waters near Pingtan Island of Fujian province just ahead of the possible visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, media reports said.
Fates of Pakistani medical graduates in US in doubts
Aug 02, 2022, at 12:28 am
Islamabad: Doctors, who graduated from Pakistan, might not be able to work in the United States (US) after Jan 2024 as the country has failed to meet the criteria of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and the deadline is approaching fast, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Lakki villages demonstrate against police action during Kabaddi match
Aug 02, 2022, at 12:21 am
Lakki Marwat, Pakistan: A large number of villagers closed the Tajazai-Darra Tang Road in Lakki city to protest against the police for disrupting a sports event in Mela Shahabkhel village of Pakistan on Saturday.
Pakistan: 2 die during Gilgit clash
Aug 01, 2022, at 03:36 pm
Gilgit: At least two people died and 17 others were injured when two religious groups clashed in the Gilgit region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Sunday, media reports said.
One dies in border clash between Iran, Taliban : Reports
Aug 01, 2022, at 03:16 am
Kabul: One person has died and another got injured in a clash between border forces of Iran and the Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorist activities) in Afghanistan's southwestern province of Nimruz, Afghan media reported on Sunday.
Unknown gunmen kill religious scholar in Afghanistan
Jul 31, 2022, at 07:22 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen have shot down a religious scholar in Kunar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
3 injured in football match blast in southwest Pakistan
Jul 31, 2022, at 03:56 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua: At least three people were injured in a blast in Turbat city of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, on Saturday night.