May 23, 2022, at 09:09 pm
Washington: The members of Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities have staged a protest outside the White House on Sunday as they demanded actions against the perpetrators of the 1971 genocide, media reports said on Sunday.
Taiwan policy hasn't changed: White House after Joe Biden warns China
May 23, 2022, at 07:10 pm
Washington/IBNS: The White House has asserted that there is no change in its policy towards Taiwan following US President Joe Biden's warning to China over the island nation which is under the Republic of China.
Iran's IRGC former member killed in Tehran
May 23, 2022, at 03:26 pm
Tehran: One of the former members of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) was assassinated by gunmen in the capital Tehran on Sunday, state TV reported.
Anthony Albanese takes oath as Australia's 31st prime minister
May 23, 2022, at 02:55 pm
Canberra: Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in on Monday to become the country's 31st Prime Minister.
Pakistan: Teenage girl abducted at gunpoint in Lahore
May 23, 2022, at 03:31 am
Lahore: A teenage girl was abducted at gunpoint in Pakistan's Lahore city, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Police start investigating murders of two Spanish sisters as 'honour killing'
May 23, 2022, at 02:38 am
Islamabad: Pakistani police have started investigating the murders of two Pakistani-Spanish sisters as an "honour killing", media reports said on Sunday.
Imran Khan announces PTI to begin long march towards Islamabad on May 25
May 23, 2022, at 12:48 am
Peshawar: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday announced his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will participate in a long march towards Islamabad for the country's "battle for real freedom" will begin on May 25.
Pakistan: Forest fire rages in Balochistan
May 23, 2022, at 12:20 am
Islamabad: Devastating forest fire continues to rage in different parts of the Koh-i-Sulaiman range, with officials fearing that it may spread to populated areas, Dawn reported on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul leaves three people hurt
May 23, 2022, at 12:08 am
Kabul: At least three people were hurt as a blast hit Police District 10 in Kabul city of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Nigeria: Four die in Lagos building collapse
May 22, 2022, at 11:11 pm
Lagos: A three-storey building collapsed in an upmarket part of Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos on Sunday which left at least four people dead, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Over 60 girls graduate from professional centre in Kabul
May 22, 2022, at 10:15 pm
Kabul: Over 60 girl students have graduated from a professional centre in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Sunday.
Tibetans forced to move to make way for Chinese power plant: Reports
May 22, 2022, at 05:58 am
Beijing: Residents of a Tibetan village in northwestern China’s Qinghai province have been forced to move out of their homes to make way for a government-ordered hydropower station, media reports said on Saturday.
China warns US that a 'dangerous situation' forming over Taiwan
May 22, 2022, at 05:53 am
Washington/Beijing: A top Chinese diplomat has warned US national security adviser Jake Sullivan that the country was “on the wrong path” regarding Taiwan and that its moves could lead to “dangerous situations”.
China will soon establish their control over Indian Ocean by establishing ports on Myanmar: Reports
May 22, 2022, at 05:50 am
Beijing: China will soon establish their control over the Indian Ocean by establishing ports on Myanmar, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan water crisis: Sindh human rights group to protest outside UN Office
May 22, 2022, at 05:09 am
Islamabad: Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM), a human rights group, has decided to demonstrate in front of the UN office in New York against the water shortage in Pakistan that has led to a tense standoff between the provinces of Punjab and Sindh, media reports said.
GHRD to host first Human Rights Film Festival in Netherlands
May 22, 2022, at 05:02 am
The Hague: Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) has announced that the NGO will be hosting the Human Rights Film Festival in The Hague for the very first time in May.
HRCP condemns murder of Ahmadi man in Pakistan's Punjab province
May 22, 2022, at 04:58 am
Islamabad: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the murder of a Ahmadi man in the country's Punjab province.
Afghan-Americans stage demonstration in front of UN, Times Square against Bilwal Bhutto's US visit
May 22, 2022, at 04:51 am
Kabul/New York: Afghan Americans staged a demonstration in front of the UN and Times Square on Wednesday against Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's visit to the UN and the USA.
Balochistan: Give Rights campaign to participate in civic polls
May 22, 2022, at 04:48 am
Quetta, Pakistan: Leader of the ‘Give Rights campaign’ and provincial General-Secretary of Jamaat e Islami Balochistan, Moulana Hidayat Ur Rahman Baloch has announced the party will participate in the civic polls in Pakistan.
Ukraine War: Canada bans luxury goods trade with Russia
May 22, 2022, at 04:41 am
Ottawa: The Canadian government has decided to impose a ban on trade in luxury goods with Russia, a nation currently earning global criticisms for the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Pakistan: International conference cancelled at Karachi University amid security threats
May 22, 2022, at 02:46 am
Karachi, Pakistan: An international conference, which was scheduled to be held at the University of Karachi (KU), has been cancelled amid security risk threats.
Pakistan: Protest held in Quetta over arrest of Baloch woman
May 22, 2022, at 02:35 am
Quetta, Pakistan: Protest was held in front of the Quetta Press Club in Pakistan over the recent arrest of Noor Jehan from Balochistan’s Turbat by the Counter-Terrorist Department, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan: Imran Khan calls for nationwide protest following arrest of Shireen Mazari
May 21, 2022, at 11:52 pm
Islamabad: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Saturday called for a nationwide protest following the arrest of Shireen Mazari, former Human Rights Minister and senior PTI leader, by Punjab province's anti-corruption department.
Former Pakistani minister Shireen Mazari arrested
May 21, 2022, at 10:29 pm
Islamabad: Senior Pakistan-Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister for human rights Shireen Mazari was arrested from Islamabad , Geo News reported Saturday.
Syria: ‘Largest-ever number’ in need, warns UN relief chief
May 21, 2022, at 10:22 pm
New York: With a scorching summer fast approaching, food prices rising and access to water and electricity limited in many parts of Syria, donors must make good on $4.3 billion in humanitarian pledges committed at last week’s Brussels funding conference, the UN’s senior humanitarian official told the Security Council on Friday.
18 million in Africa’s Sahel on ‘the brink of starvation’
May 21, 2022, at 04:57 pm
New York: As 18 million people in Africa’s Sahel region teeter on the edge of severe hunger over the next three months, the UN released on Friday an additional $30 million from its emergency humanitarian fund, to boost the humanitarian response across four countries.
'Topless' woman crashes Cannes Red Carpet to protest against sexual violence in Ukraine, removed
May 21, 2022, at 03:01 pm
Cannes: A topless woman protesting sexual violence in Ukraine crashed the red carpet premiere of “Three Thousand Years of Longing” at the Cannes Festival on Friday, media reports said.
China is secretly increasing sea-borne oil imports from Russia at bargain prices
May 21, 2022, at 04:44 am
China has increased the purchase of Russian oil at discounted rates, Reuters reported.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to visit China
May 20, 2022, at 11:31 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will go to China from May 21 to 22 on his first official foreign visit since assuming office in April to discuss bilateral trade and economic cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Canada to process Express Entry applications within 6 months
May 20, 2022, at 08:31 pm
Ottawa: Canada has said it will expedite the processing of Express Entry applications, confirming that most new applications will be processed within six months, media reports said.