Two officers killed in attack on security post in Afghanistan's Kandahar
Aug 19, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: Militants have attacked a checkpoint in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province, leaving two police officers killed and two others injured, a security source told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Pakistan reaffirms support for Afghan peace in Independence Day message
Aug 19, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad/Sputnik: The Pakistani Foreign Ministry wished Afghanistan a happy Independence Day on Wednesday, reiterating support for peace in the "brotherly" nation.
China: Public washroom constructed on razed mosque site in Xinjiang
Aug 19, 2020, at 05:57 am
Xinjiang: Showing the mistreatment carried towards religious minorities in China, a public toilet has been erected on the site of a demolished mosque in Atush (in Chinese, Atushi) city, in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Ceiling of China-built Islamabad Airport collapses, no casualty
Aug 19, 2020, at 05:49 am
Islamabad: A major portion of the false ceilings at the Chinese built Islamabad International Airport (IIA)’s international departure and concourse hall collapsed on Friday.
Pakistan: Ahmadi man, sons booked over Eid sacrifice
Aug 19, 2020, at 05:28 am
Islamabad: Continuing its atrocities on minority community of Pakistan amid COVID-19 pandemic, Pirmahal police on Sunday registered a case against three men belonging to the Ahmadi sect on the complaint of a religious seminary official over violation of a supposed ban on them to follow Islamic practices, media reports said.
Bangladesh Navy ship Sangram visits Goa
Aug 18, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Panaji/UNI: Bangladesh Navy Ship BNS _Sangram_ , a guided missile stealth corvette, made a port call at Mormugao Port, Goa on August 17, 2020.
Pakistani police foil terror bid, arrest suicide bomber
Aug 18, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police foiled a major terror bid on Tuesday in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province and arrested a suicide bomber during an operation, local media and officials said.
Pakistan: 11 die as boat capsizes in Sindh
Aug 18, 2020, at 10:33 pm
Islamabad/UNI: At least 11 people were killed when a boat capsized in a lake in Pakistan's Sindh province, officials said.
Afghanistan marks 101st anniversary of independence
Aug 18, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Kabul/Xinhua: Afghanistan on Tuesday marked the 101st anniversary of its independence from the British occupation amid the worsening security situation.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh registers 46 deaths in 24 hours
Aug 18, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Dhaka: The highly infectious COVID-19 has claimed 46 deaths in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Major Sinha murder case being investigated with professionalism, says DG RAB
Aug 18, 2020, at 03:19 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion Bangladesh (RAB) Abdullah Al Mamun has said the elite force is conducting investigation into the case filed over Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder with very importance and professionalism.
Nepal: Construction of India-assisted Arun-III hydropower project gaining pace
Aug 18, 2020, at 04:18 am
Kathmandu: Construction of India-assisted Arun-III hydropower project in Nepal’s Sankhuwasabha district is witnessing fast developments, media reports said.
Enforced disappearances: Sindhi Baloch Forum to hold protest on Aug 30 in London
Aug 18, 2020, at 04:07 am
London: Marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, The Sindhi Baloch Forum (SBF) will stage a protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Aug 30.
Washington: Sindhi Foundation holds protests outside Pakistan envoy's residence
Aug 18, 2020, at 03:59 am
Washington: Protesting against forced disappearances, a US-based Sindhi organisation, along with Balochis and Pashtuns, on Saturday demonstrated outside the residence of Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed Khan, here.
South China Sea: Malaysia rejects Beijing's claims
Aug 18, 2020, at 03:52 am
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has now rejected China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea region.
India's welfare policies for Sikhs hits hard Pakistani ISI's Khalistani push
Aug 18, 2020, at 03:35 am
New Delhi: Indian government's active policies to ensure welfare of Sikh community is now acting as a massive setback for Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence, media reports said.
Railway: Nepali construction firm gains experience while working with Indian company
Aug 17, 2020, at 04:58 pm
The Director of a Nepali construction company, which is working with India's Ircon on Janakpur-Jaynagar railway project, has said his company gained new experience in the sector while working in the project, media reports said.
Pakistan still struggling for independence: Woman Journalist
Aug 17, 2020, at 04:49 pm
Islamabad: In a veiled attack on the Pakistan government, a prominent woman journalist of the nation said the South Asian country is still struggling for independence even after 73 years of freedom from the British rule.
Nepal: People hope improvement in lifestyle with completion of Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line
Aug 16, 2020, at 03:53 am
Janakpur: People of Nepal's Janakpur feel that their lifestyle will change significantly with the completion of the Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line.
Canada-based Baloch leader describes Aug 14 as 'Black Day', slams Pakistan Army
Aug 16, 2020, at 03:45 am
Vancouver: A senior Baloch leader has described the Pakistan’s Independence Day as ‘Black Day’ in the history of humankind as the country’s Army continues to kill, rob, rape, convert people and grab lands of Baloch people.
Is the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army raising its head again?
Aug 16, 2020, at 02:09 am
Cox Bazar: The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), which operates on the Bangladesh-Burma border and is seen by its observers as those carrying out terrorist activities, is trying to radicalise the people in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, according to a report in German media.
Sindhis, Pashtun, Gilgit and Baloch members protest in US on Pakistan Independence Day
Aug 16, 2020, at 01:57 am
Washington: Several members of the oppressed communities in Pakistan demonstrated in front of the Pakistani embassy in Washington DC on Friday.
Two Taliban members planning to send mine killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: Two members of the Taliban group who were planning to send a mine were killed in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, the press service of the local police headquarters said on Saturday.
A 4-year old becomes youngest person diagnosed with Coronavirus in Bhutan
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Thimpu/Xinhua: A four-year old child and her 34-year old mother are the latest to be diagnosed with COVID-19 in Bhutan as of Saturday.
COVID-19: Nepal reports 594 new cases
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus count in Nepal reached 25,551 on Friday, after 594 new cases were recorded during the past 24 hours, the country's Health Ministry confirmed.
Afghanistan: More action needed to stop killings of human rights defenders
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:10 pm
New York: The death of nine human rights defenders since the beginning of this year marks “the emergence of a truly alarming trend", an independent UN rights expert said on Friday, calling on Afghanistan to prevent any further killings.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Sheikh Mujibur on his 45th death anniversary
Aug 15, 2020, at 09:45 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the National Mourning Day and the 45th anniversary of his martyrdom.
Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban attack leaves two engineers killed
Aug 14, 2020, at 09:51 pm
Kabul: A suspected Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Kabul-Parwan highway has left two engineers killed, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen set school on fire
Aug 14, 2020, at 09:12 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen set a school on fire in the Taleqan city of Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, media reports said.
Pakistan Independence Day: MQM to observe 'Black Day'
Aug 14, 2020, at 04:20 pm
London: Protesting against state brutalities against Mohajirs, Sindhis, Balochs, Pashtuns, other oppressed ethnicities and religious minorities in Pakistan, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced that it will observe Aug 14 as 'Black Day'.