Baloch Human Rights Council demands UN to intervene for proper probe into Karima Baloch death
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:46 pm
London: The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) has demanded the United Nations intervention for a proper investigation into the death of Baloch political activist Karima Mehrab (Karima Baloch).
Pakistan supports Taliban, Al-Qaeda: Afrasiab Khattak
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Kabul: A senior Pakistani leader has said the South Asian nation supports not only the Taliban but also Al-Qaeda to gain their regional goals.
Japan concerned as China is 'buying' land around Tokyo's military bases
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Tokyo: China is buying land near Japan's defence installations, making it another potential area of conflict between the two Asian nations.
Chinese authority forcing ethnic minority laborers in Xinjiang to pick cotton
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Washington: A report has unveiled that the Chinese government is coercing hundreds of thousands of rural workers to carry out the grueling labour of handpicking cotton in the controversial Uyghur region of the country.
Pakistan's PIA faces tough financial situation, reflects nation's economic state
Dec 28, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national carrier of the South Asian country, is currently in a deep financial crisis, reflecting the economic state of the nation.
Human Rights Watch demands thorough investigation into Karima Baloch death case
Dec 28, 2020, at 03:46 am
New York: Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth has demanded for a thorough investigation into the death of Baloch activist Karima Baloch.
Pakistan: PDM holds a rally to observe Benazir Bhutto's death anniversary
Dec 28, 2020, at 02:58 am
Islamabad/UNI: Larkana city of Sindh hosted a rally by the 11-party opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on the occasion of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto's 13th death anniversary.
Security forces kill 7 Taliban members in southern Afghanistan: Defence Ministry
Dec 27, 2020, at 10:14 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Seven Taliban militants have been killed after the Afghan military foiled an attack on security checkpoints in the southern Afghan district of Zheria, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Four killed as Pakistani military helicopter crashes in Gilgit-Baltistan region: ISPR
Dec 27, 2020, at 09:56 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Four people have died in a crash of the Pakistani military helicopter in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, the Pakistani military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Sunday.
Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters: Reports
Dec 27, 2020, at 12:27 am
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese local media reports claimed that two Chinese ships entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands on Saturday.
Reports reveals 'illicit fund' still transferred to UK from Pakistan
Dec 26, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Islamabad: Unveiling a dark chapter in the relationship between the two countries, a report released by the British government has unveiled that illegal money from Pakistan has continued to make its way into the UK and vice-versa.
Dec 26, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Islamabad: Mining giant Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) has approached the High Court of Justice in the British Virgin Islands against Pakistan over the Reko Diq case.
Bangladesh: Under-construction wall collapse in Chittagong leaves 2 dead
Dec 26, 2020, at 09:29 pm
Chittagong: Two construction workers were killed when an under-construction wall collapsed on them in Bangladesh city Chittagong, media reports said on Saturday.
Protests erupt in Pakistan over activist Karima Baloch's death
Dec 26, 2020, at 12:03 am
Karachi: Protests have taken place in several regions in Balochistan and in Karachi city against the sudden death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.
Mardan hosts PDM rally, Maryam Nawaz Sharif calls PM Imran Khan 'Taabedaar Khan'
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:58 pm
Mardan: Senior Pakistan leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif addressed people during the crucial Mardan rally where she hit out at PM Imran Khan by calling him 'Taabedaar Khan'.
Karim Baloch death: FBM expresses concern
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Quetta: Joining the list of activists who have condemned the death of Karima Baloch, The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has expressed grave concerns over the incident.
China is building military base in Pakistan's Gwadar
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:49 pm
Gwadar: The CPEC Authority, a joint institution of Pakistani and Chinese governments to oversee CPEC projects, has commenced building a fenced wall around the Gwadar city in the country, triggering discontent among people of Balochistan, media reports said.
Activist demand investigation into Karima Baloch's death
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:36 pm
London: Hakeem Baloch, President of Baloch National Movement UK Zone, has demanded a thorough investigation into the death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.
Karima Baloch death: Canada's South Asian civil society coalition demands fair probe
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:26 pm
Toronto: A coalition of South Asian civil society in Canada has condemned the mysterious death of activist Karima Baloch in her Toronto residence.
Punjab police seize AK-47 rifle, ammunition suspected to be dropped by Pakistan
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Gurdaspur/IBNS: Punjab police have recovered an AK-47 rifle and 30 live rounds, which are believed to have been dropped by Pakistan, near Dorangla village on Tuesday, media reports said.
Taliban presence in Pakistan jeopardises Afghanistan Peace: Afghan Foreign Ministry
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Afghan Foreign ministry on Friday said that Taliban presence in Pakistan is a threat to peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Jack Ma’s net worth down $3.6B ln in day as Alibaba shares fall on China’s antitrust probe
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The net worth of Chinese business magnate Jack Ma fell by $3.6 billion in one day after Beijing's antitrust probe pushed his e-commerce giant Alibaba Group's shares down, Forbes’ real-time billionaires list shows.
Pakistan: Tank explodes in Karachi bank branch
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:21 pm
Karachi: A water tank exploded in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday, media reports said.
US govt condemns Pakistan Court's order to release Daniel Pearl's alleged killer
Dec 25, 2020, at 06:48 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States on Thursday condemned a Pakistan Court's order to release British-born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, accused of killing US journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill activist Ferashta Kohistani
Dec 25, 2020, at 02:48 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen have shot dead activist Ferashta Kohistani and her brother Shahram in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, media reports said on Friday.
IFJ demands release of Chinese journalist and filmmaker detained by China
Dec 24, 2020, at 07:03 pm
Beijing: Chinese journalist and filmmaker Du Bin has been detained by authorities for allegedly “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” on December 16, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said.
Control over opposition: China planning to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong
Dec 24, 2020, at 06:55 pm
Hong Kong/Beijing: China is again planning to implement another step to dominate Hong Kong as Beijing authorities are working to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong which are likely to be controlled by opposition district councillors in the 2022 elections.
Economy faltering: Egg prices spike in Pakistan
Dec 24, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's economic condition seems to be touching a new low as prices of eggs in the south Asian nation have escalated to Rs 200-240 per dozen.
Pakistan Army might face a strong challenge from rising opposition, says expert
Dec 24, 2020, at 05:38 pm
Islamabad: A geo-politics expert believes that Pakistan's military, which controls the government of the country to a great extent, might soon lose its grip amid rising power of the opposition- Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).
Pakistan: PDM leaders arrive in Mardan for 'Mehangai March'
Dec 24, 2020, at 05:35 am
Islamabad/UNI: The leaders of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), including PML-N's Maryam Nawaz, have started congregating at Mardan near the Nowshera road to conduct what is being dubbed as the 'Mehengai March'.