China 'strongly condemns' Karachi University blast which left three Chinese nationals dead
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:30 pm
Islamabad/Karachi/Beijing: China has 'strongly condemned' on Wednesday over the suicide attack outside the University of Karachi's (KU) Confucius Institute which left four people, incuding three Chinese nationals, dead.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari takes oath as federal minister
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:20 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday took oath as he joined PM Shehbaz Sharif's Cabinet as a federal minister.
More than one disaster a day looming without action on risk reduction, UN warns
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:17 pm
New York: Human activity and behaviour is contributing to an increasing number of disasters across the world, putting millions of lives in danger, together with a wide range of social and economic gains over recent decades, a new UN report published on Tuesday warns.
Use sand resources ‘wisely’ or risk development fallout – UNEP report
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:13 pm
New York: All countries should be aware that their development is at stake unless they take better care of a common but precious resource, found on many of the world’s beaches, and in our seas, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report launched on Tuesday.
Heightened security fears on Chernobyl disaster anniversary
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:09 pm
New York: On the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, the world is again concerned about the safety of nuclear power plants, amid the ongoing Russian invasion, which has seen shelling take place at Chernobyl, and other nuclear sites in the country.
UN General Assembly mandates meeting in wake of any Security Council veto
Apr 27, 2022, at 08:19 pm
New York: The UN General Assembly decided on Tuesday to automatically meet within 10 days, if the veto is used in the Security Council by one of its five permanent members.
Russia agrees ‘in principle’ to UN and Red Cross involvement in evacuations from Mariupol
Apr 27, 2022, at 08:01 pm
New York: Russia has agreed “in principle” to UN involvement in the evacuation of citizens from the last remaining holdout in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, following a meeting between Secretary-General António Guterres and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka President ready to form all-party govt
Apr 27, 2022, at 07:54 pm
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed all party leaders including independent MPs that he was ready to form an all-party government, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.
China reports first human case of H3N8 strain of avian flu
Apr 27, 2022, at 06:28 pm
Beijing/IBNS: China has confirmed the first human case of H3N8 strain of the avian flu, media reports said.
Young innovators win video competition with ideas for a better future
Apr 27, 2022, at 06:17 pm
New York: Marking World Intellectual Property Day, on Tuesday, UN patent experts announced the champions of this year’s youth video competition.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to take oath as Foreign Minister of Pakistan today
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:55 pm
Islamabad: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will take oath as a federal minister of Pakistan on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Two soldiers die during gunbattle with terrorists in South Waziristan
Apr 27, 2022, at 02:53 pm
Islamabad: Two Pakistani Army soldiers have died during a gunfight with terrorists in Sararogha area of South Waziristan district, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Imran Khan's dream university has only 37 students
Apr 27, 2022, at 05:18 am
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's dream Al Qadir University, which was constructed and launched with the land donated by a real estate giant during his rule in 2019, has only 37 students in total.
US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid-19
Apr 27, 2022, at 05:04 am
Washington/IBNS: United States Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday but is asymptomatic, The White House said in a statement.
Ottawa Police bar vehicles in downtown during weekend demonstration
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:48 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Protesters of the ‘Rolling Thunder Ottawa’ demonstration this weekend will not be allowed to drive into the downtown core, Ottawa Police reportedly said.
Pakistan: Cop shot at as STP protest turned violent in Nawabshah
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:32 am
Dadu, Pakistan: At least one policeman was shot during an exchange of fire between a group of Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STP) activists and police personnel during a demonstration on Monday in Pakistan's Nawabshah region.
Another Pakistani bank faces data theft
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:29 am
Islamabad: Overseas thieves have completely managed to rob a leading Pakistani bank through internet banking.
People in Balochistan stage protest against Pakistan army
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:25 am
Quetta, Pakistan: In the third week of April, people of Balochistan had participated in a protest against the security forces of Pakistan (Frontier Corps) over firing that took place over peace protesters in the Nok kundi area of Balochistan's Chagai district in which five-seven people were injured.
Canada issues US-dollar 3.5 billion global bond to strengthen foreign reserves
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:15 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A three-year US $3.5 billion global bond was issued by the Government of Canada last week to facilitate funds to supplement and diversify funding sources for the country’s liquid foreign reserves.
Apr 27, 2022, at 02:56 am
Karachi/IBNS: A woman suicide bomber from a Pakistan separatist group killed four people, including three Chinese nationals, in an attack on a vehicle carrying staff from the Confucious Institute affiliated with the Karachi University, video footage from the site showed on Tuesday.
Ukraine can use our weapons against Russia: UK Defence Minister
Apr 27, 2022, at 12:56 am
London/UNI: UK's Defence Minister has said that it would be acceptable for Ukrainian forces to use Western weapons to attack military targets on Russian soil, BBC reported on Tuesday.
Balochistan Liberation Army claims responsibility for Karachi University blast
Apr 27, 2022, at 12:43 am
Karachi: The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the blast which occurred inside Pakistan's Karachi University which left four people, including three Chinese nationals, dead on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Three Chinese nationals among four killed in Karachi University explosion, PM mourns
Apr 26, 2022, at 11:40 pm
Karachi: A car explosion inside the premises of the University of Karachi left four people, including three Chinese nationals, dead on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif directs authorities to end load-shedding trouble by May 1
Apr 26, 2022, at 11:22 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to end load-shedding trouble in the country from May 1.
China bans giving foreign names to places
Apr 26, 2022, at 10:17 pm
Beijing: China has outlawed using exotic names of foreigners and distant places as geographical names at home in a bid to bolster the sense of national identity.
Pakistan: PTI members stage protests outside ECP offices
Apr 26, 2022, at 10:11 pm
Islamabad: Members of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) held protests in front of the offices of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) across the country on Tuesday, against what they called the alleged biased conduct of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, Dawn reported.
Apr 26, 2022, at 09:52 pm
Karachi: At least four people, including three foreigners, died as a car explosion occurred inside the premises of the University of Karachi.
Apr 26, 2022, at 07:53 pm
New York The explosive growth of extractive operations around the world often plays out on indigenous people’s lands without their consent, causing irreparable harm to their livelihoods, cultures, languages and lives, speakers told the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on Monday, as it opened its 2022 session amid calls to respect their free, prior and informed consent on the existential decisions uprooting their communities.
Humanitarians seek $2.25 billion for Ukraine response
Apr 26, 2022, at 07:48 pm
New York: Humanitarians have launched a renewed appeal for war-ravaged Ukraine that calls for $2.25 billion to provide assistance and protection to nearly nine million people, the UN announced on Monday.
Middle East: ‘No justification’ for terrorism or violence against civilians, Security Council hears
Apr 26, 2022, at 07:19 pm
New York: Recent violence in the occupied West Bank and terror attacks in Israel have killed and injured scores of civilians, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process updated the Security Council on Monday.