Rising smog levels: Smart lockdown implemented in 10 Punjab districts
Nov 26, 2023, at 05:05 am
Provincial administration in 10 districts of Punjab, including Lahore, has implemented a smart lockdown amid the deteriorating smog situation in the region.
Nov 26, 2023, at 04:45 am
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is raising concerns over Pakistan’s announcement for undocumented foreigners to leave, as the orders have adversely affected Afghan nationals including registered refugees and others with valid documents.
Pakistan: Fire engulfs multi-storey mall in Karachi, 10 die
Nov 25, 2023, at 11:40 pm
At least 10 people died and 22 others were injured after a fire broke out at RJ Mall on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Israel-Hamas temporary truce: 14 hostages likely to be released today
Nov 25, 2023, at 10:23 pm
Israeli authorities said 14 Israeli hostages, who are held by Hamas members, are expected to be released in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday (November 25, 2023).
More than 1,000 Amazon workers go on strike over pay dispute in UK
Nov 25, 2023, at 04:11 pm
More than 1,000 workers, who are demanding a pay rise, have gone on strike outside a major warehouse of US online retailer Amazon in the United Kingdom.
Derek Chauvin, convict in George Floyd murder case, stabbed in prison
Nov 25, 2023, at 03:50 pm
Derek Chauvin, a former police officer who was convicted for murdering George Floyd, was injured in a stabbing incident at a federal prison in the US state of Arizona on Friday.
Twenty-four hostages released on first day of Israel-Hamas truce
Nov 25, 2023, at 03:10 pm
Twenty-four hostages, including 13 Israeli nationals, have been released as a part of the temporary truce reached between Israel and Hamas, media reports said.
Israeli army withdraws from Gaza's largest hospital
Nov 25, 2023, at 04:54 am
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The Israeli army Friday withdrew from the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza after raiding the premises for over a week, a Palestinian security source said.
Hamas releases 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages as part of 4-day truce deal
Nov 25, 2023, at 04:43 am
Twelve Thai hostages have already been released by Hamas, Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on X.
With helicopter on standby, Israel all prepared to receive Gaza hostages as part of 4-day truce deal
Nov 25, 2023, at 01:41 am
With just a few hours left in the release of 13 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as part of a four-day truce deal, Israel said it is completely prepared to receive them.
Pakistan: Protest held in Sukkur over 'police brutality'
Nov 25, 2023, at 12:17 am
A large number of people recently protested at Sukkur Civil Hospital in Pakistan's Sukkur city against police officials at C-Section police station and accused them of causing the death of a father of three children.
Nov 25, 2023, at 12:05 am
Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai has said 10 lakh undocumented immigrants will soon be repatriated from the country by the end of January 2024.
Ensure safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, urges US to Pakistan
Nov 24, 2023, at 11:54 pm
The US government has asked Pakistan to ensure safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.
Nov 24, 2023, at 10:32 pm
A top Bangladeshi official has said his nation will make a fresh appeal to Canada for the deportation of the convicted killer of 'Father of the Nation' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman-Noor Chaudhury.
US: Teen stabbed to death during fight outside axe-throwing bar in New York
Nov 24, 2023, at 08:21 pm
A 17-year-old was stabbed to death during a fight with another group outside a lower Manhattan axe-throwing bar in New York on Thursday.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Four-day truce begins
Nov 24, 2023, at 07:39 pm
The truce between Israel and Hamas members appears to be taking effect after more than a month-long conflict which has left at least 14,500 people dead, as claimed by Palestinians.
Ireland: Violent clashes erupt in Dublin after stabbing of five people including children
Nov 24, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Violent clashes broke out between protesters and police in Dublin on Thursday after a knife attack in the city left five people, including three children, injured, media reports said.
NATO preparing for high-intensity conflict in Europe, says Czech Prez
Nov 24, 2023, at 05:43 am
Moscow: Czech President Petr Pavel said that all NATO members, including the Czech Republic, consider Russia the greatest military threat and are preparing for a potential high-intensity conflict in Europe.
Nov 24, 2023, at 01:45 am
New York: A United Airlines pilot was temporarily removed from work for his online comments on the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The comment was flagged as ‘disturbing’ as Ibrahim R Mossallam, responsible for the safety of passengers while working as a pilot, called the Hamas terrorists “brave people”.
Pakistan: IED blast in KP leaves soldier dead
Nov 23, 2023, at 10:58 pm
Peshawar: An improvised explosive device blast in North Waziristan has left one Pakistani soldier dead, media reports said on Thursday.
China-Nepal border witnessing a spike in gold smuggling
Nov 23, 2023, at 10:52 pm
Border crossings between Nepal and China have become hubs for gold smuggling and illegal transactions, media reports said.
Mosques shuttered, razed, altered in Muslim areas in China, claims HRW
Nov 23, 2023, at 10:49 pm
The Chinese government is significantly reducing the number of mosques in Ningxia and Gansu provinces under its “mosque consolidation” policy, in violation of the right to freedom of religion, Human Rights Watch said today.
Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 14,532
Nov 23, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Gaza/UNI: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 14,532 since the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel conflict on Oct. 7, the Hamas-run government media office said on Wednesday.
Hostage release will not take place before Friday, says top Israeli official
Nov 23, 2023, at 05:12 pm
A top official of PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said the release of the first group of 50 Israeli abductees as a part of the hostage deal would take place on Friday (November 24, 2023) and not on Thursday (November 23, 2023) as was previously thought.
2 die as car explodes near US-Canada border, triggers massive security alert
Nov 23, 2023, at 04:10 pm
At least two persons died after a car exploded at a US-Canada checkpoint near Niagara Falls on Wednesday.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire will not start 'before Friday': Reports
Nov 23, 2023, at 03:51 pm
Gaza/UNI: There will be no ceasefire under the deal between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas "before Friday," an Israeli official said on Thursday.
Nov 23, 2023, at 08:05 am
New York: Border crossings between the US and Canada near Niagara Falls were shut down on Wednesday following a vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge, prompting actions by terrorism investigators, media reports said.
China calls for end to hostilities, immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Nov 23, 2023, at 07:21 am
United Nations: China has urged the international community to step up efforts to implement an immediate end to hostilities in Gaza and the realization of a ceasefire, Beijing's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun said on Wednesday.
Israel-Hamas war: Russia welcomes four day truce; 50 Israeli hostages to be released
Nov 23, 2023, at 05:38 am
Gaza/IBNS: A humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas may start at 04:30 GMT on Thursday, the i24 broadcaster reported.
Ontario elementary teachers reach tentative contract deal with provincial govt
Nov 23, 2023, at 05:02 am
Toronto/IBNS: A new tentative deal between the Ontario Government with English-language public elementary teachers had been reached averting a possible strike, Education Minister Stephen Lecce confirmed it in a social media post on Tuesday.