UN refugee chief praises European response to Ukraine exodus
Mar 10, 2022, at 03:14 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million.
Mar 10, 2022, at 05:23 am
New Delhi: The Centre for Himalayan Asia Studies and Engagement (CHASE) and Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) jointly held an international webinar titled “71 Years of China’s Colonial Rule in Tibet” on Tuesday to mark the 63rd anniversary of Tibetan people's uprising against China in 1959.
Ontario schools' new science curriculum 2022-23 to focus on critical life, job skills
Mar 10, 2022, at 05:01 am
Toronto/IBNS: As part of the Ontario government’s plan to align curriculum changes with the province’s economic needs with an emphasis on critical life and job skills, the province is introducing new science and technology curriculum for grades 1 to 8, with de-streaming the grade 9 science course for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Uyghur university lecturer serving 10-year sentence in China's Xinjiang
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:56 am
Xinjiang, China: A Uyghur professor and translator is currently serving 10 years in prison in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region for separatism and promoting Western culture, media reports said on Wednesday.
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:36 am
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced during his visit to Latvia the early renewal of Canada's military contribution to NATO's mission, known as Operation Reassurance one year before it was scheduled to end.
Afghanistan-Iran forces clash in Nimroz
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:31 am
Nimroz, Afghanistan: Clashes occurred between Taliban government's forces and Iranian border guards in Kang district of Nimroz province of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.
Ukraine issue: Relationship between UK, Pakistan touch new low points
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:26 am
Islamabad: Relationship between the UK and Pakistan has deteriorated in recent times after two important visits have been cancelled, following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Ukraine and his recent speech condemning the Western countries.
Chinese firm seeks Rs 12.35bn dues from Pakistan for power project
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:17 am
Beijing: A leading state-owned Chinese firm has voiced its concern on delay of payments and asked Pakistan's Ministry of Energy (power division) to release Rs 12.35 billion as Transmission Service Payment (TSP) related to 660 kV Matiari-Lahore High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Line for September 2021 to February 2022, media reports said.
Aurat March in Pakistan: Participants demand gender equality
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:13 am
Islamabad: Several groups, representing a diverse school of thoughts, assembled around the National Press Club (NPC) in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to participate in Aurat March to mark the 'International Women's Day' event on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Bus overturns in Balochistan, 15 injured
Mar 09, 2022, at 11:03 pm
Islamabad: A bus overturned in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Wednesday which left at least 15 people injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: Suicide bomber hit along route of President Arif Alvi’s motorcade in Sibi, 6 killed
Mar 09, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Quetta: A suicide bomber hit along the route of President Arif Alvi’s motorcade in Sibi which left six security personnel dead on Tuesday.
Mar 09, 2022, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad: A recent survey has shown at least 86 percent people in Pakistan are less confident about their job security now as compared to last year.
Somalia: SNA personnel kill 10 al-Shabab militants
Mar 09, 2022, at 09:57 pm
Mogadishu: Somali National Army (SNA) on Wednesday said its forces have killed ten al-Shabab militants and arrested six others during an operation near Jamame town.
Investing in women’s empowerment yields major peace, prosperity dividend, Security Council hears
Mar 09, 2022, at 04:07 pm
New York: Investing in women’s economic empowerment yields enormous dividends for peace and prosperity, the head of UN Women told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that countries where women are economically marginalized and shut out of the workforce are much more likely to go to war.
‘No justification for violence or terror’ says UN Envoy amid rising tensions in Jerusalem
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:53 pm
New York: The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “deteriorating security situation” this week in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, where daily violence has claimed the lives of six Palestinians, including a child.
Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:48 pm
New York: On day 13 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid rising numbers of civilian casualties, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday repeated her ceasefire call, with humanitarians on the ground describing conditions as increasingly “apocalyptic”.
Chinese companies aiding Russia could be shut down
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:15 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese companies that defy sanctions on Russia and Belarus can be subjected to "devastating" actions, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in an interview.
We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy: Joe Biden
Mar 09, 2022, at 02:27 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said his country is banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy.
Hong Kong activist arrested for making online comment that may endanger 'national security'
Mar 09, 2022, at 06:44 am
Hong Kong/IBNS: A Hong Kong activist hospital worker was arrested for suspected violation of her bail conditions by making comments online that could endanger national security, media reports said.
Canada: Alberta to pause provincial fuel tax collection amid high prices of gas
Mar 09, 2022, at 05:59 am
Calgary (AB)/IBNS: In the wake of the skyrocketing price of gas in Canada, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Monday that his government would help the hard-hit consumers by pausing the collection of its 13-cent per litre provincial fuel tax on April 1.
Ukraine war: US imposes ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas
Mar 09, 2022, at 05:32 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Tuesday announced a ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to his country, calling it a "significant action with widespread bipartisan support that will further deprive (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin of the economic resources" over his decision to continue the war against Ukraine.
Ukraine: Justin Trudeau pledges support to Baltic leaders, to meet NATO chief in Latvia
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:28 am
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged his support to the leaders of three Baltic countries bordering Russia in their fight against not only the Kremlin's war on Ukraine but its cyberattacks on their countries.
Afghanistan: US B-52 bombers target ISIS hideouts
Mar 09, 2022, at 12:09 am
Kabul: The US Air Force has carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS hideouts using the B-52 bombers in Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Opposition leaders submit no-trust motion against PM Imran Khan
Mar 09, 2022, at 12:03 am
Islamabad: The Opposition leaders of Pakistan on Tuesday submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the National Assembly Secretariat, media reports said.
Inflation, jobs continue to remain top concerns in Pakistan: Opinion poll
Mar 08, 2022, at 11:57 pm
Islamabad: Unemployment remained one of the key concerns for Pakistan after inflation even after several years of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's rule which had promised to create 10 millions jobs, an opinion poll has revealed.
Pakistan: 42 Muslims accused of blasphemy in 2021, says report
Mar 08, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Lahore, Pakistan: A new report has said Muslims made up a large chunk of people accused of committing blasphemy in Pakistan in the year 2021.
US must impose sanctions on Pakistan over 1971 Bangladesh genocie, demands Human Rights activist
Mar 08, 2022, at 11:52 pm
Dhaka: A Bangladeshi human rights activist has said the US government should recognize the Bangladeshi genocide and organised rape committed by the Pakistani Army in 1971 on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
West responsible for deaths in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky
Mar 08, 2022, at 11:32 pm
Kyiv/UNI/Sputnik: Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the responsibility for the deaths in Ukraine lies with Western countries, as they refuse to close the airspace over the country and provide planes.
Russian general killed near Kharkiv: Reports
Mar 08, 2022, at 11:11 pm
Ukraine's defence ministry has said a top Russian military commander was killed in a battle on the edge of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
Protect unaccompanied children fleeing Ukraine: UN agency chiefs
Mar 08, 2022, at 10:53 pm
New York: Unaccompanied and separated children fleeing the conflict in Ukraine must be protected, two senior UN officials said in a joint statement on Monday.