North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile' off East Coast, Seoul says

Mar 24, 2022, at 07:37 pm

Seoul: The South Korean military on Thursday said North Korea has fired an 'unidentified projectile' toward the sea off its east coast, the latest in a series of provocations by the nuclear-armed nation.

Pakistan: PM Imran Khan's trouble deepens as more allies abandon PTI Govt

Mar 24, 2022, at 06:39 pm

Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: The Imran Khan-led PTI government in Pakistan finds itself in political isolation as more of its allies have switched sides with the opposition on the no-confidence motion, The Dawn reported on Thursday.

Thailand's economy in jeopardy over oil, tourism risks: Report

Mar 24, 2022, at 06:58 am

Bangkok: Thailand is staring at a rare back-to-back current-account deficit as the outlook for tourist arrivals becomes less promising with growth in Covid cases globally and energy import bills increasing amid growing oil prices, media report said.

Canada: Quebec's spring budget to offset inflation impact, offers one-time payment of $500 to adults

Mar 24, 2022, at 04:56 am

Quebec/IBNS: With a motive to help offset the impact of inflation, Quebec’s spring budget is including a one-time payment of $500 to every adult earning $100,000 or less with the cash scheduled to arrive a few months ahead of the provincial election.

Taliban govt removes Nawruz holiday from Afghanistan's calendar

Mar 24, 2022, at 04:14 am

Kabul: Taliban government in Afghanistan has removed Navroz or Nowruz holiday from the Afghan calendar, media reports said.

Taliban threaten revenge killings in Afghanistan: HRW

Mar 24, 2022, at 04:12 am

Kabul: Taliban authorities in Afghanistan’s Helmand province have threatened to retaliate against activists and former government officials in response to recent killings of Taliban commanders, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today.

Sri Lanka: Amid deepening economic crisis, Lankans escape to India for survival

Mar 24, 2022, at 03:52 am

As Sri Lanka grapples with acute shortages of energy and essential goods amid its worst economic crisis, the country's people are fleeing to neighboring India for survival.

Baloch activist raises concern about rights violation in Pakistan at UN

Mar 24, 2022, at 03:32 am

Geneva: Munir Mengal, a Baloch political and human rights activist, has voiced his concerns over  the ongoing rights against minority communities in Pakistan.

Bangladeshi community to host conference on 1971 genocide in the Netherlands

Mar 24, 2022, at 03:17 am

The Hague: The European Bangladesh Forum, a platform of Bangladeshi diaspora in Europe, will soon host a conference at an university in the Netherlands on the issue titled ‘Bangladesh: Justice after Genocide’.

TTP members circulating leaflets seeking donation to support 'Jihad' across Durand Line

Mar 24, 2022, at 03:13 am

Kabul: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has circulated leaflets in Afghanistan seeking donations to support their “Jihad” across the Durand Line, media reports said on Wednesday.

China: Black box of crashed plane recovered

Mar 24, 2022, at 12:03 am

Beijing: The black box of the China Eastern Airlines passenger plane that crashed Monday in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was recovered on Wednesday afternoon.

Women and girls deserve to live without violence in ‘safety, dignity and freedom’

Mar 23, 2022, at 11:10 pm

New York: Violence against women and girls may be the world’s “longest, deadliest pandemic,” the UN chief said on Tuesday, during an event focused on the role boys and men need to play, to help eliminate gender-based violence.

Afghanistan: Taliban reverses decision to open school for girls, causes confusion

Mar 23, 2022, at 10:58 pm

Kabul: The Taliban government in Afghanistan decided to shut down the school for girls in the country, on a day the institutes were scheduled to reopen, creating confusion, media reports said.

Mozambique: Thousands continue to flee violence in Cabo Delgado

Mar 23, 2022, at 10:49 pm

New York: One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue to flee ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado province, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.

China has fully militarised islands in South China Sea, claims key US military official

Mar 23, 2022, at 05:43 pm

Washington: A top US military commander has warned that China has fully militarised at least three of several islands it built in the disputed South China Sea.

Mozambique: Thousands continue to flee violence in Cabo Delgado

Mar 23, 2022, at 05:38 pm

New York: One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue to flee ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado province, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.

China's population will likely peak this year: Expert

Mar 23, 2022, at 05:25 pm

Beijing: A key Chinese expert has said the country's population will likely peak this year.

Time to negotiate end to ‘unwinnable’ war in Ukraine, Guterres declares

Mar 23, 2022, at 05:03 pm

It’s time for a diplomatic solution to be found to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amidst signs of hope that progress can be made to end an “unwinnable” and “indefensible” war, said the UN chief on Tuesday.

Research reveals poorest nations to pay China USD 14 billion to service debts in 2022

Mar 23, 2022, at 04:58 pm

Beijing: A new research has found that the world’s poorest nations will pay China and its lenders almost $14 billion this year in debt servicing costs.

Hillary Clinton tests COVID-19 positive

Mar 23, 2022, at 02:33 pm

Washington: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday announced she has tested COVID-19 positive.

Canada: British Columbia to increase minimum wage to $15.65 per hour, highest among provinces

Mar 23, 2022, at 05:33 am

Vancounver/IBNS: Harry Bains, Labour Minister of British Columbia (BC), announced on Monday that BC's hourly wage will jump by 45 cents to $15.65 per hour starting June 1.

Democratic Pakistan critical to America’s interests, says US official

Mar 23, 2022, at 05:01 am

Washington: The United States government has said a democratic Pakistan is critical to US interests.

Tax evasion cases by Chinese companies unearthed in Bangladesh

Mar 23, 2022, at 04:57 am

Dhaka: Several reports have indicated that Chinese companies are malpracticing and violating local laws of countries in which they operate.

Two powerful bombs rock Ukraine's Mariupol amid rescue efforts

Mar 23, 2022, at 04:19 am

Kyiv/IBNS: Two superpowerful bombs rocked Mariupol in Ukraine as authorities made a fresh attempt at rescuing civilians from the besieged port city which has suffered innumerable shelling since Russia's invasion, media reports said on Tuesday.

OIC meet: Afghanistan situation on the agenda

Mar 23, 2022, at 03:47 am

Islamabad: The Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to hold the 48th session of its Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Islamabad on March 22-23 and one of the key issues to be discussed in the meeting is the Afghanistan situation, media reports said.

Canada's Liberals, NDP strike confidential deal to keep Justin Trudeau govt in power until 2025

Mar 23, 2022, at 03:36 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's federal Liberals and the New Democrats (NDP) have made a confidential agreement to keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government in power until 2025, subject to progress on longstanding priorities of NDP.

Pakistan poll panel fines PM Imran Khan

Mar 22, 2022, at 11:02 pm

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on Prime Minister Imran Khan and five others for addressing a public meeting in violation of the election code of conduct, the Dawn reported on Tuesday.

UK: Man charged with Indian-origin womanSabita Thanwani's murder

Mar 22, 2022, at 10:38 pm

London: British police have charged a man who has been arrested in connection with the murder of Indian-origin student Sabita Thanwani in London.

UNHCR chief condemns ‘discrimination, violence and racism’ against some fleeing Ukraine

Mar 22, 2022, at 06:11 pm

New York: The head of UN refugee agency UNHCR, spoke out on Monday against the “ugly reality” that some refugees fleeing across the Ukraine border, and Third Country Nationals, have been subjected to racism and discrimination.

South Sudan: ‘hellish existence’ for women and girls, new UN report reveals

Mar 22, 2022, at 04:20 pm

New York: Widespread sexual violence against women and girls in conflict is being fueled by systemic impunity, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said on Monday.