Pakistan witnessing spike in COVID-19 cases, 3495 new incidents recorded in past 24 hours
Mar 19, 2021, at 12:34 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday expressed concern on the country's Covid-19 disease trend and mortalities, adding that almost all major cities have crossed 5 per cent positivity.
Secretary-General appoints Jean Arnault as his personal envoy on Afghanistan
Mar 19, 2021, at 12:25 am
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday announced the appointment of seasoned mediator Jean Arnault as his new Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues, reflecting the Organization’s continued commitment to the peaceful resolution to the decades-long conflict in the country.
Myanmar: UN rights office ‘deeply disturbed’ over intensifying violence against protesters
Mar 18, 2021, at 09:08 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it is “deeply disturbed” that the crackdown on peaceful protesters in Myanmar “continues to intensify”, with a soaring death toll on the streets, increasingly aggressive use of lethal force, arbitrary arrests, and reports of torture in custody.
30 aspiring entrepreneurs to be trained under Innovate Bhutan
Mar 17, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Thirty young, aspiring entrepreneurs will get training under Innovate Bhutan (iBhutan) for seven weeks in social entrepreneurship under the Learn 2 Launch (L2L) programme. The idea is to promote the social entrepreneurship concept in Bhutan with the idea to create a future social business leaders.
38 business projects approved in Bhutan to generate jobs
Mar 17, 2021, at 11:15 pm
With the aim to generate more jobs, about 38 business projects from farming to mediatech to postal services have been approved by the National Credit Guarantee Scheme (NCGS) of the Bhutanese government.
Pakistan government trains gun on Election Commission; seeks resignation
Mar 17, 2021, at 10:53 pm
The Pakistan government has threatened the country’s Election Commission and said if the Chief Election Commissioner, along with other members don’t resign, the government would move court to initiate contempt proceedings.
Pakistan president wants to improve ties with Bangladesh
Mar 17, 2021, at 10:41 pm
Sri Lankan Ports Authority says 'unaware' of Adani’s claim on WCT
Mar 17, 2021, at 10:34 pm
A day after India’s Adani Group claimed that it would acquire a 51 percent stake in West Container Terminal of Colombo port, Sri Lankan Ports Authority (SLPA) has now said they are "unaware" of such claims.
COVID-19 surge in Pakistan: Traders reject decision to close business at 6 pm
Mar 17, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Islamabad: Certain sections of Pakistani traders have objected to the country's government's decision to close businesses at 6 pm under new coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions, media reports said.
Chinese Coast Guard could harass Taiwan soon, warns expert
Mar 17, 2021, at 10:09 pm
Taipei: Experts believe that China's Coast Guard vessels could soon join People's Liberation Army's warplanes to harass Taiwan, media reports said.
Hong Kong now faces brain drain with large number of educated people planning to shift abroad
Mar 17, 2021, at 09:31 pm
Hong Kong could risk a brain drain in the next five years after a new survey found a quarter of the city’s university-educated under-35s were planning on leaving to work elsewhere, a new chapter which might be seen by the city already troubled by Chinese treatment, media reports said.
Myanmar: UN rights office ‘deeply disturbed’ over intensifying violence against protesters
Mar 17, 2021, at 08:37 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it is “deeply disturbed” that the crackdown on peaceful protesters in Myanmar “continues to intensify”, with a soaring death toll on the streets, increasingly aggressive use of lethal force, arbitrary arrests, and reports of torture in custody.
Bangladesh: Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary, golden jubilee of independence celebrations start
Mar 17, 2021, at 03:27 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Wednesday started 10-day celebration of 50 years of its independence and birth anniversary of founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
China targeting US West Coast mobilization centers with new weapons, says General
Mar 17, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Washington/Sputnik: China is developing precision weapons to target US military logistical centers on the West Coast and a new generation of hypersonic weapons, Northern Command and North American Defense Command (NORAD) chief General Glen VanHerck told the Senate on Tuesday.
No final decision on burqa ban: Sri Lankan foreign minister
Mar 17, 2021, at 04:27 am
Pakistan: Blast rocks Karachi, Rangers personnel dies
Mar 17, 2021, at 12:51 am
Islamabad: A blast rocked Karachi's Orangi Town on Monday which left at least a Pakistani ranger official dead and 10 others, including two Rangers personnel, injured, media reports said on Tuesday.
Import cotton yarn from India: Pakistan textile exporters urge Imran Khan govt
Mar 17, 2021, at 12:41 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's textile exporters association has asked PM Imran Khan-led government to import cotton yarn from India to ensure continuity in export growth as the country is facing a rise in unavailability of cotton yarn.
Three Afghan soldiers guarding dam killed in attack
Mar 17, 2021, at 12:33 am
Three members of Afghan security forces guarding a dam in western Herat province have been killed on Tuesday morning in an attack by unknown gunmen, reported TOLOnews.
India’s Adani group set to acquire 51 % stakes in Sri Lanka’s West Container Terminal
Mar 17, 2021, at 12:22 am
Detained Sri Lankan student dies in Japan
Mar 16, 2021, at 11:21 pm
A 33- year-old Sri Lankan woman, who had been in the Japanese Immigration detention Centre for seven months, has died, The Daily Mirror reported. Officials of the Sri Lankan embassy in Tokyo visited the center and were assured of an impartial investigation into the case by Japanese authorities.
Pakistan raises concern over Sri Lankan burqa ban
Mar 16, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Islamabad: Days after Sri Lanka announced the plan to ban burqa wearing in public Pakistan has expressed concern over it and said the ban would further strengthen the apprehensions about the situation of minorities in Sri Lanka.
India gifts training aid to Sri Lankan Navy
Mar 16, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi: India has handed over $111,000 million worth of training aids to Sri Lanka Navy. Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay witnessed the handing over ceremony of the equipment.
Pakistan tech startup raises $1.4 mn from Silicon Valley
Mar 16, 2021, at 10:49 pm
RemoteBase, a technology start-up based in Islamabad, has raised $1.4 million in investments from Silicon Valley investors, reflecting, what some feel, the growing tech ecosystem of Pakistan.
Myanmar crisis: UN chief 'appalled' by escalating violence with dozens reported killed over weekend
Mar 16, 2021, at 05:17 pm
New York: The UN chief on Monday issued a statement saying he was "appalled" by the reported killing over the weekend of dozens of protesters calling for the restoration of democracy, at the hands of the country's military.
Rising COVID-19 cases: Pakistan extends travel restrictions on inbound flights
Mar 16, 2021, at 05:34 am
Islamabad: Pakistan has extended the duration of restrictions imposed on inbound flights, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said Saturday, a move taken amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country, media reports said.
Mar 16, 2021, at 04:58 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday called five leaders of neighbouring countries to join Bangladesh’s Independence Golden Jubilee and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birth Centenary celebrations despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Article on press freedom: China summons British envoy
Mar 15, 2021, at 06:48 am
Beijing: The Chinese foreign ministry has summoned Britain’s ambassador to Beijing to lodge stern representations over an “inappropriate” article she wrote defending recent international media coverage on China, media reports said.
Hong Kong electoral changes: G7 leaders express concern
Mar 15, 2021, at 06:39 am
London: The G7 Foreign Ministers have expressed their concerns at the Chinese authorities’ decision fundamentally to erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: EU report points out at 'severe erosion of autonomy'
Mar 15, 2021, at 06:19 am
Brussels: The European Union has come out with a scathing review of political conditions in Hong Kong where it described an “alarming political deterioration” and a “severe erosion of autonomy, democracy and fundamental freedoms”, making things tough for China.
G7 Foreign Ministers express concern over Hong Kong electoral changes
Mar 15, 2021, at 04:14 am
Tokyo: The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, have expressed concerns at the Chinese authorities’ decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong.