‘Courage and conviction’ of youth needed for successful crime fighting solutions
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:39 pm
New York: Young people are “disproportionately viewed as the primary perpetrators of crime”, despite often being the most vulnerable, the UN General Assembly President told a high-level meeting on Monday, highlighting crime fighting solutions.
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:20 pm
Colombo: A group of high-ranking Buddhist monks has appreciated the Indian government for providing humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka amidst the country’s ongoing economic and political crisis.
Bangladesh: ILO calls for workplace safety review following deadly fire
Jun 07, 2022, at 07:42 pm
New York: A fire and explosion in southeastern Bangladesh over the weekend which left more than 40 dead, has prompted the UN’s labour agency, ILO, to urge workplaces throughout the country to address safety shortcomings.
UK: PM Boris Johnson survives confidence vote
Jun 07, 2022, at 03:38 pm
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote from the Troy MPs, here on Monday, BBC reported.
Pakistan govt is sorry for ongoing loadshedding trouble in the country: Ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Jun 07, 2022, at 03:01 pm
Islamabad: PML-N leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said Pakistan's government was 'sorry' for the ongoing electricity loadshedding trouble in the country.
Prince Harry, Meghan share first image of daughter Lilibet
Jun 07, 2022, at 02:36 pm
London: Prince Harry and Meghan have shared the first image of their daughter Lilibet as she turned one-year-old.
Britain PM Boris Johnson faces no-confidence vote over 'Partygate' scandal
Jun 07, 2022, at 05:47 am
London/IBNS: Conservative MPs in Britain began casting their ballots in a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which can lead to his immediate removal as party leader and signal the end of his term in government.
Jun 07, 2022, at 12:24 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the US will continue to speak out and promote accountability for Chinese atrocities and human rights abuses, including those in Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet.
Pakistani Rupee plunges to 200.50 against US dollar
Jun 06, 2022, at 09:25 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistani Rupee once again plunged to 200.50 against the US dollar in the interbank market.
UK PM Boris Johnson to face no trust motion today
Jun 06, 2022, at 09:01 pm
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be facing no confidence motion on Monday evening, said MP Sir Graham Brady.
Taliban regime condemns remarks against Prophet Mohammad
Jun 06, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Kabul/New Delhi: The Taliban on Monday joined the list of Islamic countries to protest against the controversial statements against Prophet Mohammad by now-expelled BJP functionaries, that have created a storm in the Muslim world.
Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary: Protest held outside Chinese embassy in Tokyo
Jun 06, 2022, at 06:17 pm
Tokyo: A large number of people demonstrated outside the Chinese embassy in Tokyo to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Hong Kong.
Chinese fighter jet 'chaffs' Australian plane near South China Sea
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:28 pm
Canberra: A Chinese fighter jet's aggressive maneuvers endangered the crew of an Australian reconnaissance plane as it patrolled in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Australia's Defense Ministry claimed on Sunday.
Gunmen kill church worshippers in Nigeria
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:54 pm
Abuja: Unknown gunmen killed several church worshippers in Nigeria's Ondo state on Sunday.
Pakistan: Security forces kill seven terrorists in Bannu, North Waziristan districts
Jun 06, 2022, at 01:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces have killed seven terrorists in two separate Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) in Bannu and North Waziristan districts of the country, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Govt employees announce sit-in to demand rise in salaries
Jun 06, 2022, at 04:11 am
Islamabad: Certain sections of Pakistan's government employees have decided to hold a token sit-in outside the Ministry of Finance from Monday before holding a dharna on Thursday to demand a hike in salaries.
Afghanistan: Taliban converts private news channel complex to religious seminary
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:16 am
Kabul: The Taliban have converted the complex of Afghanistan news channel Metra to a religious seminary, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Two soldiers killed during exchange of fire with terrorists
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:57 am
Peshawar: A least two Pakistani soldiers died during an exchange of fire with terrorists in two areas of North Waziristan tribal district on Thursday night and Friday, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan's defence budget hiked by 6 pct
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:17 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has hiked the defence budget for the outgoing fiscal year by 6 percent, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: PM Shehbaz calls for 'grand dialogue' for nation to progress
Jun 06, 2022, at 01:44 am
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called for a "grand dialogue" between all stakeholders over vital sectors of the economy to ensure progress of the nation.
Jun 06, 2022, at 12:43 am
Dortmund: Baloch Republican Party Germany recently demonstrated in Dortmund city against Pakistan Army's atrocities in Balochistan.
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami members demonstrate in Karachi against petrol price hike
Jun 06, 2022, at 12:35 am
Karachi: Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) members demonstrated in Karachi city recently against Pakistan government's decision to hike petroleum prices.
US: Shooting in Philadelphia, 3 dead
Jun 06, 2022, at 12:13 am
New York/UNI/Xinhua: At least three people were killed and more than 10 others injured late Saturday night when a gunman opened fire on a large crowd in downtown Philadelphia, the largest city in the eastern US state of Pennsylvania.
Pakistan imposes 10 pct duty on Chinese petroleum
Jun 05, 2022, at 11:50 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has imposed a 10 per cent regulatory duty on the import of petroleum products from China, media reports said on Sunday.
Hong Kong: 6 arrested during Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
Jun 05, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Hong Kong: At least six people were arrested in Hong Kong as the authorities attempt to restrict public commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Moody's revises Pakistan Water and Power's outlook to negative
Jun 05, 2022, at 11:24 pm
Moody's Investors Service has revised Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority's (WAPDA) outlook to negative from stable.
Imran Khan will be arrested by 'own' security: Pakistan Minister
Jun 05, 2022, at 10:55 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said that the "same security" provided to former Prime Minister Imran Khan would arrest him with "great enthusiasm" once his bail expires.
Chinese fighter jet threatened Australian plane near South China Sea: Canberra
Jun 05, 2022, at 10:33 pm
Canberra: Australia on Sunday slammed China over its interception of a maritime surveillance flight in the international airspace in the South China Sea region.
Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at Chattogram container depot, 41 die
Jun 05, 2022, at 10:07 pm
Dhaka: As many as 41 people died as a fire broke out at a container depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda in Bangladesh, media reports said on Sunday.
Amid Imran Khan's assassination plot rumours, high alert sounded in Islamabad
Jun 05, 2022, at 06:10 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid rumours of a plot being hatched to assassinate former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad Police has said that the security agencies have been put on high alert in adjoining areas of Bani Gala in the city.