Uyghur issue: British House of Commons says China carrying out genocide
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:12 am
London/UNI: The British House of Commons has declared that genocide is taking place against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in north-west China.
Eight confirmed dead in Shanghai factory fire
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:05 am
Shanghai/Xinhua: Eight people, including two firefighters, have been confirmed dead in a fire that broke out at a factory in Shanghai Thursday afternoon, local authorities said Friday.
Pashupathinath temple closed in Nepal amid surge in cases
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:05 am
Amid rising cases of Covid-19 infections in Kathmandu valley in Nepal, the revered Pashupatinath temple will remain closed for people starting Friday, The Himalayan Times said.
Nepal fixes climber quotas to avoid a crowded Everest
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Nepal has come up with a quota system setting the maximum number of climbers that will be permitted to scale the Everest in a desperate bid to prevent overcrowding on the world’s tallest peak, Kathmandu Post reported.
Tourism in Pakistan’s mountainous regions affecting environment: World Bank
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:53 pm
The World Bank has warned that tourism in the mountainous regions of Pakistan is placing increasing stress on the local environment, leading to increased pollution, natural habitat loss and pressure on endangered species, Dawn reported.
Sri Lanka to receive 5 million doses of Pfizer vaccines
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:46 pm
In what comes as a big relief to the island nation, Pfizer has agreed to supply five million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka, as per a report in Daily Mirror. The breakthrough came at a time when the country has been struggling to get vaccines from India’s SII.
Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Ankara/UNI: A trilateral meeting between foreign ministers of Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan will take place in Istanbul on Friday.
Bangladesh arrests key leader of Islamist group
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested Khaled Saifullah, a leader of the controversial Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam, responsible for the violent protests across Bangladesh during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Taliban: Local staff find themselves in 'tough position' as US troops exit from Afghanistan
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:22 pm
Kabul: The unconditional departure of foreign troops from Afghanistan will now leave the NATO's regional workers in a tough position.
Food aid operation begins to reach two million affected by Myanmar crisis
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:19 pm
New York: Two million people facing growing food insecurity linked to the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar are to receive nutrition assistance, amid rising “hunger and desperation”, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:08 pm
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has slammed Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led government over the rise in prices of essential commodities during the month of Ramadan.
‘Careers have no gender’, connect girls to tech, for a brighter future UN urges
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New York: Despite information and communication technology playing such a key role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said that half the world remains offline, in his message marking International Girls in ICT Day, on Thursday – most of whom are women and girls in developing countries.
Bangladesh to seek formation of USD 100 billion annual fund in climate summit
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will urge formation of a USD100 billion annual global climate fund and seek support for her country in expanding its renewable energy sector in her virtual address at the US climate summit on Thursday night, a senior minister said
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Friday said his government has decided not to impose full lockdown across the state.
Will not allow scourge of terrorism to rise again, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:00 pm
Reacting to the attack on Serena Hotel in Quetta, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he would not allow the scourge of terrorism to rise again, adding the country paid a high price in defeating it.
People resorting to fake PCR reports for boarding on international flights in Nepal
Apr 23, 2021, at 09:58 pm
Amidst the global pandemic, many countries still have tight border control policies in place, including the requirement of negative RT-PCR reports for the Covid-19 tests. However, some people, in order to dodge these restrictions, are getting fake reports done in Nepal.
Eight missing in Shanghai factory fire
Apr 23, 2021, at 07:14 am
Shanghai/Xinhua: Eight people, including two firefighters, have gone missing in a fire that broke out at a factory in Shanghai Thursday afternoon, local authorities said Friday.
French Prime Minister says 3rd COVID-19 wave 'seems to be behind,' but risk remains high
Apr 23, 2021, at 07:10 am
Moscow/Sputnik: France appears to have descended the peak of the third coronavirus wave, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday, adding that vigilance must prevail as COVID-19 variants were still spreading.
US Senate passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Apr 23, 2021, at 07:00 am
Washington/Sputnik: The US senate has passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act by a vote of 94-1, with Senator Josh Hawley being the lone dissenting vote.
Pakistan: Relatives of ‘missing’ persons demonstrate outside Governor House in Karachi
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:19 am
Islamabad: Family members of Shia missing persons in Pakistan recently protested outside the Governor House after the official refused to meet them, media reports said.
Pakistan conflict: Govt-TLP accord ‘upsets’ police high-ups in Punjab
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:14 am
It seems that the Punjab police senior command is upset with the ‘premature and unnecessary accord’ between the government and the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
Pakistan minister says banned TLP to face over 200 terrorism cases
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:01 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) will have to face terrorism cases as only 668 of its 733 workers were detained under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) have been set free.
China did not invite Nepal in Boao Forum for Asia meet: Report
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:54 am
Kathmandu: Nepal, which has always been a regular participant at the Boao Forum for Asia since 2001, has not received an invitation from China for this year to attend the event.
Pakistani media is witnessing disappearing freedom: Leading newspaper
Apr 23, 2021, at 12:14 am
Islamabad: A leading Pakistani newspaper has described the falling down of Pakistan in the World Press Freedom Index as a state where the nation is witnessing a 'disappearing freedom' state.
Pakistan postpones debate expelling French envoy till Friday
Apr 22, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan parliament has postponed a debate on the expelling French envoy till Friday, media reports said.
New Iraqi law ‘major step’ in assisting ISIL’s female victims but more must be done
Apr 22, 2021, at 11:11 pm
New York: A new law in Iraq provides a measure of comfort for women and girls who have survived atrocities of ISIL terrorist fighters, but more must be done, an independent UN human rights expert said on Wednesday.
Russia: Rights experts call for immediate medical evacuation of Alexei Navalny
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New York: Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council called on Wednesday for the urgent medical evacuation of detained Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, fearing he is in “serious danger” due to deteriorating health and harsh prison conditions.
Disruption in vaccine supply to Bangladesh will soon end: Indian High Commissioner
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Dhaka/UNI: India has so far provided seven million Covid vaccines to Bangladesh and the remaining doses will be delivered very soon, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswamy said here on Thursday morning.
UN rights chief welcomes verdict in George Floyd murder case
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:30 pm
New York: The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder trial has been welcomed by the UN human rights chief, who said on Wednesday that “any other result would have been a travesty of justice”.
Chinese vessel with radioactive material ordered to leave Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:11 pm
Sri Lanka officials have asked a Chinese vessel that was carrying radioactive material to leave Hambantota port immediately, reported Newswire.