Afghan Hindus, Sikhs meet Taliban-appointed Kabul Mayor, urge for upkeep of gurdwara
Oct 01, 2021, at 01:13 am
Kabul/UNI: A group of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs on Thursday met Hamdullah Nomani, the Taliban-appointed Kabul Mayor and head of the Kabul municipality commission, to discuss issues related to the city and also about upkeep of the gurdwara in Kabul.
Group led by Chinese national closes down walking path in Colombo Fort
Sep 30, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Colombo/IBNS: Amid China's growing influence in Sri Lanka, a media outlet in the South Asian island country on Tuesday reported that a walking path in Colombo Fort had been closed down under the supervision of a group led by a Chinese national.
China's BRI stranglehold: $385 bn worth of Chinese debt unreported by countries, says a new finding
Sep 30, 2021, at 08:26 pm
New York/UNI: A staggering $385 billion worth of Chinese debt to countries around the world has been hidden from the World Bank and government institutions, thanks to the secrecy shrouding Beijing’s grant-giving and lending activities.
US should not treat Pakistan as an ally as in reality it is a state sponsor of terror: Expert
Sep 30, 2021, at 05:19 pm
Islamabad: A geopolitical expert has warned that the US government should not treat Pakistan as an ally as it is a state which is sponsoring terror.
Pakistan SC slams Imran Khan govt over 30,000 jobs allocated to minorities still remaining vacant
Sep 30, 2021, at 05:06 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistani Supreme Court, during the hearing of a suo motu case on the attack on Rahim Yar Khan’s Bhong temple, recently questioned the Imran Khan government over the issue of job quota for minorities.
'Mother of Humanity' and a Braveheart: Sheikh Hasina turns 75
Sep 29, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Sheikh Hasina, the longest serving Prime Minister of Bangladesh, recently earned appreciation of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for her relentless works in developing the fortunes of the south Asian nation that gained its freedom from Pakistan in 1971.
Trump's security advisor says Taliban could amass 150 nuclear warheads from Pakistan
Sep 29, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Taliban insurgents could even arm themselves with 150 nuclear warheads as they take control over Afghanistan, an ex-security advisor said.
Countering Taliban: Former Afghan officials form govt in exile
Sep 29, 2021, at 11:12 pm
Kabul: A number of former Afghan officials who have fled the country along with President Ashraf Ghani have now announced the formation of a government in exile, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents kill child as his father is suspected to be a member of resistance
Sep 29, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Kabul: Taliban insurgents have reportedly killed a child after his father was suspected to be a part of the Afghan Resistance Forces.
Afghanistan: Draconian media rules set to further strangle media, condemns IFJ
Sep 29, 2021, at 07:05 pm
Kabul: On September 19, the interim director of the so-called Government Media and Information Centre (GMIC) announced 11 new media regulations for Afghanistan’s media industry, which can be arbitrarily interpreted to censor broadcast content and restrict press freedom.
Socialists and Democrats Group nominates 11 Afghanistan women for 2021 Sakharov Prize
Sep 29, 2021, at 06:56 pm
Kabul: The Socialists and Democrats Group has nominated 11 Afghanistan women for the 2021 Sakharov Prize in the European Parliament.
Nepal committee submits report on border issues with China
Sep 29, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Kathmandu: A committee, which was formed by the Nepal government to study border issues with China, has submitted its report to Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand on Sunday.
Taliban govt protests against US Drones operating in Afghan airspace
Sep 29, 2021, at 04:36 pm
Kabul/UNI/SPUTNIK: The Taliban said on Tuesday that US drones operating in Afghan airspace are a breach of national sovereignty.
Sep 29, 2021, at 12:38 am
Kabul: Taliban-appointed chancellor Mohammad Ashraf Ghairat on Monday said women will not be allowed to study or teach in Kabul University until an Islamic environment is created.
Sep 29, 2021, at 12:33 am
Kabul: Afghanistan diplomats in Pakistan have confirmed they have received a letter signed by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi about the appointments of diplomats in the Afghan embassy in Islamabad and the Peshawar consulate, media reports said.
Pakistan: Target killing in Islamabad leaves 2 dead
Sep 29, 2021, at 12:06 am
Islamabad: In two separate cases of targeted killings, two people were shot dead in Pakistan capital Islamabad on Monday.
Afghanistan: Girls deeply concerned over not being allowed to return to school
Sep 29, 2021, at 12:03 am
Kabul: Many girls in Afghanistan are deeply concerned over whether the Taliban will allow girls and young women to return to secondary schools.
Bangladesh records 31 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Sep 28, 2021, at 11:43 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 31 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Blasphemy: Pakistan court hands over death penalty to woman in Lahore
Sep 28, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Lahore: A Pakistani court has handed death sentence to a Muslim woman on charges of blasphemy.
Taliban to implement a constitution in Afghanistan from the era of Muhammad Zahir Shah
Sep 28, 2021, at 11:22 pm
Kabul: Taliban’s acting minister of Justice Abdul Hakim Sharaee said his government will implement a constitution from the era of Muhammad Zahir Shah which was ratified 57 years ago.
PoK activists demonstrate in London against Shah Mehmood Qureshi's arrival
Sep 28, 2021, at 09:35 pm
London: Activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Monday demonstrated in London against the visit of Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Pakistan: Security personnel killed during exchange with terrorists in Balochistan
Sep 28, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Quetta: A Frontier Corps member died and two others were hurt as they exchanged fire with terrorists in the Mach area of Balochistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Italian FM says impossible for his nation to recognise Taliban govt of Afghanistan
Sep 28, 2021, at 02:29 am
Rome: Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has said it is impossible for his nation to recognize the Taliban government.
Sep 28, 2021, at 02:21 am
Beijing: Chinese scientists are creating a hypersonic weapon designed to generate an intense electromagnetic pulse that would wipe out communication and power supply lines, media reports said.
Banned members of BLF destroy Mohammad Ali Jinnah's statue in Pakistan
Sep 28, 2021, at 02:10 am
Gwadar: Statue of Pakistan's Founding Father Mohammad Ali Jinnah was destroyed in a bomb attack in the country's Gwadar region recently.
Pakistan: Relatives block train demanding justice for alleged encounter victim
Sep 28, 2021, at 01:54 am
Toba Tek Singh, Punjab: Relatives of a man, who was allegedly killed in 'encounter', blocked trains by putting burning tyres and parking tractor-trolleys along with the body at the level crossing at Gojra on Sunday for several hours, media reports said.
Sep 28, 2021, at 01:38 am
Kabul: The Taliban insurgents have issued yet another bizarre diktat to hairdressers in Afghanistan's Helmand province by which they are asked not to shave or trim beards as it breaches their interpretation of Islamic law.
Pakistan: CTD officials detain two ISIS-linked terrorists in Karachi
Sep 27, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Islamabad: The Counter-Terrorism Department and a federal intelligence agency of Pakistan carried out a joint raid at New Truck Stand on Karachi's Mauripur Road on Monday and detained two Islamic STate terrorists, media reports said.
Pakistan: Senate body told 24 pct educated people are jobless countrywide
Sep 27, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has highlighted the grim reality of economic condition of the country whereB 24 per cent of educated people were jobless at the moment.
Indonesia’s plan to build mega railway with China triggers debt trap fear
Sep 27, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Jakarta: Indonesia is planning to involve Japan and China to build two separate routes for the same railway project, a move analysts fear might lead to Chinese debt trap and even deteriorate Jakarta's relationship with Tokyo.