Pakistan: Roadside explosion leaves one person dead in Khuzdar
Jan 26, 2025, at 10:32 pm
A roadside explosion in Pakistan's Khuzdar area has left at least one person dead, media reports said.
Jan 26, 2025, at 01:43 pm
Bangladesh's interim government's key adviser Mahfuj Alam has said former PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League will not be allowed to participate in the general elections.
Jan 25, 2025, at 07:01 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed on 'America First' policy of his government during his interaction with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Jan 25, 2025, at 02:00 pm
Sri Lankan Criminal Investigation Department on Saturday arrested former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa over corruption charges.
ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for persecution of women, girls in Afghanistan
Jan 25, 2025, at 10:01 am
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials over gender-based persecution in Afghanistan.
Bangladesh: 80 shrines, Sufi centres attacked in past six months, claims Global Sufi Organisation
Jan 24, 2025, at 04:57 pm
Unknown attackers destroyed more than 80 shrines and Sufi centres in Bangladesh in the past six months, coinciding with the period when Muhammad Yunus-led government took charge of the South Asian nation following the collapse of former PM Sheikh Hasina and her regime, media reports said.
Jan 22, 2025, at 03:29 pm
Independent UN human rights experts have called on Thailand to immediately stop the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing serious concerns over potential torture and inhumane treatment.
Birthright order: Attorney Generals of 22 states sue Donald Trump
Jan 22, 2025, at 10:01 am
Attorney Generals of 22 states sued US President Donald Trump in two federal district courts on Tuesday to challenge his executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Jan 21, 2025, at 07:01 pm
The University of Karachi in Pakistan has issued a new dress code for students where they are directed not to wear provocative, offensive, or distracting attire.
Amnesty International condemns police crackdown on Baloch protesters in Pakistan's Karachi
Jan 20, 2025, at 07:48 pm
Amnesty International South Asia has condemned the 'heavy-handed crackdown' by the police on Baloch protesters in Lyari region of Pakistan during a peaceful mobilization campaign hosted by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
China: Man executed for ploughing car into crowds
Jan 20, 2025, at 07:27 pm
China on Monday executed a man who ploughed his car into crowds at a sports center in Zhuhai in November last year, a rare incident in the country which left at least 35 people dead.
Afghanistan: Taliban Minister urges leadership to reopen school education for girls
Jan 20, 2025, at 06:08 pm
A senior Taliban minister has criticised the Afghanistan government's policy of prohibiting education for women in the South Asian country, a rare stance by the rulers of the nation which has been facing persistent international pressure for taking such a measure after forcibly coming to power in 2021.
Bangladesh: Court may hear Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail petition today
Jan 20, 2025, at 03:02 pm
A Bangladeshi court is likely to hear the bail petition of arrested Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in connection with a sedition case filed over disrespecting the national flag.
Suspected terrorists set police checkpost on fire in Pakistan
Jan 20, 2025, at 12:39 am
Suspected terrorists attacked a police post in Pakistan's Turbat area on Saturday and set it on fire, an incident showcasing the spike in terrorism incidents in recent years.
US Senator Marco Rubio vows to oppose deportation of Uyghurs to China
Jan 19, 2025, at 11:49 pm
US Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to press Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been held in the nation since 2014 after escaping alleged persecution in China.
Jan 18, 2025, at 04:02 pm
The local administration in Pakistan's Daska region has demolished an Ahmadi worship place, which was built by the country’s first foreign minister Zafarullah Khan, by terming it an encroachment.
Escaped death by 20-25 minutes: Sheikh Hasina alleges opposition wanted to kill her
Jan 18, 2025, at 02:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged his opponents wanted to assassinate her but he escaped death by 20-25 minutes by fleeing to India, media reports said.
PIA apologises after '9/11'-like Eiffel Tower advertisement triggers row
Jan 18, 2025, at 09:41 am
Pakistan International Airlines has apologised for its recent advertisement that triggered a massive row after it evoked memories of the 2001 terror attacks in the USA.
Jan 17, 2025, at 04:41 pm
The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said it has no information on whether ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina has been granted Indian citizenship.
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to jail in corruption case
Jan 17, 2025, at 03:38 pm
A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to prison after finding them guilty in a 190 million British pounds ($240 million) corruption case.
Pakistan: Security forces kill four terrorists in North Waziristan
Jan 15, 2025, at 06:25 pm
Pakistani security forces have killed at least four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the South Asian country's North Waziristan district, media reports said on Wednesday.
Jan 15, 2025, at 05:12 pm
An advertisement for state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), that evoked eerie memories of the 9/11 attacks in the USA, triggered a massive row, forcing PM Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation, media reports said.
Jan 12, 2025, at 11:07 pm
A Uyghur woman in China has been sentenced to 17 years in a Xinjiang prison for giving religious lessons to her two sons and a neighbour, media reports said.
Jan 12, 2025, at 07:40 pm
Bangladesh's interim government has rejected India's invitation to attend the 150th-anniversary celebrations of the India Meteorological Department citing current restrictions on non-essential foreign travel at state expense.
Teenager's death sparks violent protests in China amid allegations of a cover-up
Jan 12, 2025, at 03:48 pm
Beijing: China has witnessed a wave of violent protests following the death of a teenage boy, which has led to accusations of an official cover-up in Pucheng, located in Shaanxi province, media reports said.
Tibetan people in-exile oppose China using 'Xizang' for Tibet during earthquake mourning events
Jan 11, 2025, at 06:45 pm
The Tibetan people in-exile have expressed their sadness after China used the term 'Xizang' for Tibet to gain global recognition following the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake which hit the region and left over 120 people dead.
Chinese authorities detain musician who supported Hong Kong democracy movement
Jan 11, 2025, at 05:56 pm
A prominent Chinese musician in Xi’an has been detained for allegedly supporting the Hong Kong democracy movement.
Jan 10, 2025, at 05:49 pm
A Bangladesh government notification released recently said producers of fridges, freezers, air conditioners and motorbikes will have to pay 20 percent corporate tax from July 1.
Suspected dacoits kidnap three Hindu community members in Pakistan
Jan 10, 2025, at 08:55 am
At least three Hindu community members were kidnapped by suspected dacoits in Pakistan's Katcha area, media reports said.
Pakistan: More than 22,000 bureaucrats hold dual nationality
Jan 08, 2025, at 06:04 pm
A Pakistani National Assembly was recently informed that more than 22,000 bureaucrats in Pakistan held dual nationality, an alarming revelation that puts the country's national security in question.