Facebook in trouble in Pakistan, may face legal action
Jun 12, 2021, at 12:51 am
Pakistan’s parliamentary committee on Kashmir chairman Shehryar Khan Afridi has directed the chief of Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to take legal action against Facebook over its "selective steps" against Pakistani and Kashmiri social media activists.
Pakistan SC dismisses case seeking inquiry into death of 11 Pakistani Hindus in India
Jun 12, 2021, at 12:39 am
Pakistan’s apex court has dismissed a petition on Thursday seeking an inquiry into the death of 11 Pakistani Hindus in India, arguing that the court “can’t give any instruction on a policy matter” to the government.
Bill and Milinda Gate Foundation hails Pakistan Army’s role in polio vaccination
Jun 12, 2021, at 12:36 am
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has hailed the Pakistan Army for supporting the country’s national polio drive, particularly through the involvement of community leaders and influencers.
Sri Lankan American appointed to US President’s Commission on White House Fellowship
Jun 12, 2021, at 12:32 am
George E. Gabriel, an educationist of Sri Lankan origin, has been appointed to the United States President’s Commission on White House Fellowships by US President Joe Biden. He studied at Sri Lanka’s University of Kelaniya before immigrating to the United States.
Awami National Party claims Pakistani mosques collecting donations for Afghan Taliban
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Islamabad: Awami National Party, a key opposition party of Pakistan, has claimed donations are being collected in mosques for supporting Afghan Taliban.
Turkish forces propose to take control of Kabul airport
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Istanbul: Turkey is planning to take control of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan if the NATO allies provide support, said the Turkish Defense Minister.
Imran Khan govt may not be able to implement major conditions of IMF in budget: Aisha Ghous Pasha
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Islamabad: Punjab’s former finance minister and PMLN MNA Aisha Ghous Pasha has said Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led government might not be able to implement major conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in their budget.
Pakistan criticises Afghan National Security Chief over recent remarks
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top diplomat recently said that his ministry had severed ties with Afghanistan’s national security adviser Hamdullah Mohib over his recent “brothel” comment.
Residents of Paktia protest in support of Hamdullah Mohib
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:14 pm
Residents of Pakistan's Paktia province recently demonstrated against Pakistan in support of Afghanistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib.
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan train drivers association has warned the Pakistan Railways (PR) administration that they will hold nationwide protests in case drivers of the Millat Express and Sir Syed Express are held responsible for the recent mishap in Ghotki which left over 60 people dead.
Pakistan: Two cops protecting polio vaccination workers shot dead
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:04 pm
Islamabad: Two Pakistani policemen, who were protecting polio vaccination workers in Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan, were shot dead by unknown gunmen on Wednesday, media reports said.
Uygur tribunal: Former Chinese policeman discloses chilling account of treatment towards Uyghurs
Jun 11, 2021, at 10:52 pm
A former policeman has revealed the way Uyghurs were tortured in China's Xinjiang region while giving his testimony at a London-based tribunal.
China's top legislative body passes anti-sanctions law
Jun 11, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Beijing: China's top legislative body has passed an anti-sanctions law which is providing Beijing an arm to counter foreign sanctions.
Thousands of wild animals were sold at Wuhan markets in months before Covid-19 outbreak: Reports
Jun 11, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Beijing: A new research has found that thousands of animals were sold in markets in the Chinese city of Wuhan just before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Passenger bus crashes in Pakistan, 18 dead
Jun 11, 2021, at 04:54 pm
Khuzdar: At least 18 people died as a passenger coach crashed in the Khuzdar region of Pakistan on Friday, media reports siad.
Afghanistan: UN condemns ‘horrendous attack’ on demining partner HALO Trust
Jun 11, 2021, at 04:26 pm
New York: The United Nations on Wednesday called for an investigation into the deadly attack in northern Afghanistan against the HALO Trust, a humanitarian group working to rid the country of landmines.
COVID-19 in Pakistan: Punjab to block SIM cards of people who decide not to get vaccinated
Jun 11, 2021, at 03:44 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Punjab government has decided to block the mobile SIM cards of people who refuse to get vaccinated against coronavirus, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Car bomb attack leaves six security members dead, 10 injured
Jun 11, 2021, at 02:49 pm
Baghlan: A car bomb attack close to a military base in the northern province of Baghlan in Afghanistan during the early hours of Thursday left six security members dead and 10 others injured.
‘Mass deaths’ alert in Myanmar as 100,000 flee junta’s heavy weapons
Jun 11, 2021, at 02:33 pm
New York: In Myanmar, international action is needed urgently to prevent “mass deaths” there, after civilians fled attacks by so-called “junta bombs”, a top independent UN rights expert has warned.
Chinese human rights abuse: Japan, Australian ministers express deep concern over Xinjiang issue
Jun 10, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Melbourne: Japan and Australia’s foreign and defense ministers on Wednesday expressed strong concerns over the human rights abuses in China.
Countering China's growing influence, US Senate passes bipartisan bill
Jun 10, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Washignton: The US Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to counter China's growing influence by investing more than $200 billion in American technology, science and research.
China: Police suppress students' protest in Jiangsu
Jun 10, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Beijing: Many college students in Jiangsu Province of China faced police brutality as they protested against transferring their undergraduates to "professional undergraduates" recently, which is a part of the country's 'education reform'.
Fourteen killed in gun battle in Afghanistan
Jun 10, 2021, at 03:29 am
Kabul/UNI: Fourteen people, including eight militants and six security personnel, have been killed in a gun battle in Arghanchkhwa district of Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province on Wednesday, provincial army spokesman Abdul Razaq said.
Popular Pakistan singer Farhad Humayun dies at 43
Jun 10, 2021, at 01:31 am
Farhad Humayun, the English-born Pakistani musician and the face of the popular band Overload, died on Tuesday in Lahore, the band confirmed in a post on Facebook. He was just 43.
Pakistan introduces bill to criminalize enforced disappearance
Jun 10, 2021, at 01:28 am
The Pakistani government has introduced a bill in parliament criminalizing enforced disappearance, one of the most sensitive political issues in the country, with the provision of awarding ten-year imprisonment to anyone found guilty of perpetrating it.
Taliban turns to Afghan cities, capture 17 districts in 60 days
Jun 10, 2021, at 01:20 am
The Taliban has long been described as the insurgent group that controls much of the Afghan rural territory. However, that description might change in the near future if things continue with the current pace.
Chinese mine accident: 3 people die
Jun 10, 2021, at 12:05 am
Jinan: The roof of a coal mine collapsed in east China's Shandong Province left three miners dead, media reports said on Wednesday.
Jun 09, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Peshawar: UNICEF has expressed deep concern over the death of three children, age 10 to 16, who were reported killed in the detonation of a landmine in South Waziristan, one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Merged Districts (KPMD) along the Afghan border, on Tuesday.
Pakistan land grabbing: World Sindhi Congress members protest in London
Jun 09, 2021, at 06:43 pm
London: Members of the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) on June 6 participated in a protest opposite Downing Street in London city against large-scale land grabbing in Pakistan's Sindh province.
Pakistan: Balochistan region witnessing surge in Pakistan Taliban's activities
Jun 09, 2021, at 05:36 am
Pakistan's Balochistan region is witnessing a surge in attacks by the Pakistan Taliban amid gradual departure of US troops from war-ravaged Afghanistan.