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India's cricket icon Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket | Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US position on Russia-Ukraine war remains on reaching 'immediate ceasefire' | Trade war de-escalation: US, China decide to roll back most tariffs for 90 days | India and Pakistan agreed to stop military actions: Govt confirms Trump's ceasefire claim | India, Pakistan have reached full and immediate ceasefire: Donald Trump announces on Truth Social | 'Frivolous allegation': India dismisses Pakistan's 'Indian missiles hit Afghanistan' disinformation | India opposes IMF's proposal to extend fresh loans to Pakistan, abstains from voting | Fresh Pakistani drones target Jammu, Samba and Pathankot; explosion heard in Pokhran | PM Modi meets all three service chiefs amid escalated tensions with Pakistan | 'We stand in unwavering solidarity with our armed forces': Gautam Adani amid escalation with Pakistan

Taliban leader asks Pakistan, TTP to hold talks

May 09, 2023, at 12:55 pm

Islamabad: Taliban leader and Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has asked Pakistan and outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to hold negotiations as a means to resolve issues faced by Islamabad pertaining to the banned outfit.

Pakistan: MQM vows to raise voice for Shah Allah Ditta landowners

May 08, 2023, at 06:21 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Friday vowed to bring the matter of non-compensation of their land before Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, raising its voice for landholders in Shah Allah Ditta area, where a new sector C-13 will be developed.

Targeted killings of Shia teachers triggers roadblocks, shutter down strike in Pakistan's Kurram

May 08, 2023, at 06:18 am

Kurram: A complete road-block and shutter-down strike were observed in various areas of Pakistan's Kurram including Parachinar against the heinous killing of eight persons including seven Shia school teachers in the Teri Mengal area of Parachinar.

Pakistan: Soldier killed in clash with militants in South Waziristan

May 08, 2023, at 05:03 am

South Waziristan: A Pakistan army soldier was killed during an exchange of fire with militants in South Waziristan on Friday, The Dawn reported, quoting the local police.

Fresh graduates in China angry over growing unemployment

May 08, 2023, at 04:59 am

Beijing: Chinese fresh graduates are dissatisfied and angry over growing unemployment in the country as they are facing difficulties in getting jobs matching their qualifications, Tibet Press reported.

China to invest in Afghanistan’s Lithium sector

May 08, 2023, at 04:53 am

Beijing/Kabul: China-based company Gochin recently offered to invest USD 10 billion in Afghanistan’s lithium mining industry, which is valued at more than USD 1 trillion.

Non-manufacturing sector in China continues to maintain expansion in April

May 08, 2023, at 04:49 am

Beijing: The composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) of China stood at 54.4 in April, which continued to maintain expansion, indicating that enterprise production and business activities continue to recover and develop, Global Times reported, quoting the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

US: 9 killed, 7 injured after man opens fire in Texas shopping mall

May 07, 2023, at 02:14 pm

Dallas/IBNS: At least nine people were killed as a shooter went on a rampage at an outlet mall in US' Texas on Saturday, media reports said.

Rights activist slams Pakistan Foreign Minister over mass killing of teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

May 07, 2023, at 05:28 am

New Delhi: A rights activist has slammed Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari over the killing of seven school teachers in separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Thursday, reports said.

NATO expansion into Asia undermines peace and stability in region, warns China

May 07, 2023, at 05:06 am

Beijing: China has warned that NATO's ''continued incursion'' into the East Asia-Pacific and its ''interference'' in internal affairs will ''inevitably'' take away peace and stability in the region, after the possible opening of a NATO office in Japan came to light.

Lack of attention given to Uyghurs’ situation is disturbing: Reports

May 07, 2023, at 04:59 am

Beijing: Uyghurs continue to be persecuted by Chinese authorities but people are not paying enough attention to this extreme human rights violation which is making the situation “disturbing,” Canada-based freelance contributing columnist Michael Levitt wrote in Toronto Star.

Chinese monastery occupies entire Maya Devi Temple complex in Nepal before Buddha Purnima: Reports

May 07, 2023, at 04:31 am

Kathmandu: After managing permission from the Lumbini Development Trust to light a lamp, the Chinese monastery situated in the Lumbini area of Nepal has occupied the entire Maya Devi Temple complex, reports said.

Khalistan Commando Force chief Paramjit Panjwar, who is wanted for reviving Sikh insurgency, killed in Lahore: Report

May 06, 2023, at 09:02 pm

Lahore/IBNS: Khalistan Commando Force chief Paramjit Panjwar, who is wanted for reviving Sikh insurgency, has been killed in Pakistan's Lahore city, reported CNN News 18.

Nepal PM to face third floor test as coalition party withdraws support

May 06, 2023, at 09:12 am

Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, will have to undergo another round of floor tests within a month due to the withdrawal of support by one of the coalition members, Rastriya Swatantra Party.

China sent 27 military aircraft, 7 naval vessels close to Taiwan

May 06, 2023, at 06:27 am

Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said 27 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around the country between 6 am on Tuesday (May 2) and 6 am on Wednesday (May 3), media reports said.

Malaysian police target Chinese scam syndicate

May 06, 2023, at 06:20 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian police have hit a scam syndicate from China who preyed on older women by duping them into buying medicine and paying for prayers in return for “curing” their illnesses, media reports said.

Pakistan govt stops salaries of diplomatic mission employees again

May 06, 2023, at 06:16 am

Islamabad: The Pakistan government, which is driven by a financial crunch, has stopped the salaries of Pakistani diplomats working in different embassies or missions.

Pakistan witnessing spike in inflation, touches 59 years figure

May 06, 2023, at 06:11 am

Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing a spike in inflation to touch a 59 years figure of 36.4 percent in April, a situation believed to be caused due to the government’s missteps and administrative measures, media reports said.

Pakistan: Tarbela Dam’s security workers demonstrate against new duty timings

May 06, 2023, at 06:08 am

Islamabad: Security workers of the Tarbela Dam region in Haripur area of Pakistan recently observed a token strike against changes to duty timings by the newly-appointed general manager (security), media reports said.

China, Philippine vessels nearly collide in South China Sea

May 06, 2023, at 05:31 am

Manila: Continuing the tension in the region, Chinese and Philippine ships came close to collision in the South China Sea on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan terror attack: Lakki Marwat witnesses protests

May 04, 2023, at 06:07 pm

Peshawar: The Lakki Marwat region in Pakistan recently witnessed a peaceful demonstration following the three terror attacks on the Pakistan Army installations on Thursday night.

Pakistan: Two soldiers injured in Khyber landmine blast

May 03, 2023, at 05:39 pm

At least two soldiers were hurt as a landmine planted on the main Bara-Tirah Road exploded during routine bomb detection exercise on Sunday morning, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Guterres says women worker ban ‘unacceptable and puts lives in jeopardy’

May 03, 2023, at 04:59 pm

New York: The UN chief has pledged that the Organization “will never be silent” when women and girls’ rights are under attack, as they are today in Afghanistan, and declared that the Taliban ban on Afghan women doing lifesaving humanitarian work is putting millions of lives in jeopardy there.

Pakistan: Three terrorists die during intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

May 02, 2023, at 11:53 am

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: At least three terrorists died and several others were apprehended in three separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.

Explosion at Sinochem Chemical Plant claims five lives in China's Shandong province

May 02, 2023, at 06:43 am

Beijing/IBNS: An explosion at a Sinochem chemical facility in eastern China resulted in the deaths of five individuals, one person going missing, and another person being injured, media reports stated on Monday.

Sri Lankan govt give Chinese company 50-year exclusivity for port logistics venture

May 02, 2023, at 04:42 am

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has given the sole and exclusive rights to the Chinese state enterprise China Merchants Port Holdings Company for a logistics centre in the Port of Colombo for 50 years, media reports said.

Pakistan: Mob attacks police in Islamabad, 30 arrested

May 01, 2023, at 05:55 pm

Islamabad: Police said a mob attacked and injured a police team, besides damaging their official vehicles, during an anti-encroachment drive at C-13 in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Sunday.

'Flawed' census in Karachi: PTI stages demonstrations across city

May 01, 2023, at 05:52 pm

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday demonstrated in different parts of Karachi over a ‘flawed’ census held in the Pakistani city.

Tehreek-i- Nafaz Fiqh Jafariya demonstrates in Pakistan, demands reconstruction of shrines in Janatul Baqi

May 01, 2023, at 04:42 pm

Rawalpindi:  Tehreek-i- Nafaz Fiqh Jafariya (TNFJ) members on Saturday demonstrated against  demolition of the holy sites in Janatul Baqi around a century ago on Shawwal 8, 1344 AH, media reports said.

Beijing sends 12 military aircraft, 4 naval vessels around Taiwan: Reports

Apr 29, 2023, at 07:42 pm

Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has claimed it has tracked 12 Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around the country between 6 a.m. on Wednesday (April 26) and 6 am on Thursday (April 27), media reports said.