Pakistani university imposes ban on 'intimate relationships' between staff members, students
Mar 18, 2024, at 07:50 pm
In its bid to put an end to harassment on campuses, a Pakistani university has imposed a ban on ‘intimate relationships’ between staff members and students in line with the policy of Higher Education Commission.
Two criminals, who were allegedly involved in terrorism, robberies, gunned down in Pakistan
Mar 18, 2024, at 07:34 pm
Levies’ Quick Response Force, headed by senior officers, killed two criminals, who were allegedly involved in killings, dacoities, robberies and terrorism, Pakistan's Kech district, media reports said.
Mar 18, 2024, at 04:08 pm
In a major claim, the South Korean military said that its North Korean counterparts fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday.
Mar 18, 2024, at 03:56 pm
Vladimir Putin is set to return to power in Russia for another term as the latest trends of the presidential poll showed he is leading with 87.33 percent of votes.
Two die in shooting incident in Washington DC
Mar 18, 2024, at 03:49 am
A shooting incident in Washington DC left at least two people dead and five others injured on Sunday.
Forest fire damages hundreds of trees, precious shrubs in Balochistan
Mar 18, 2024, at 03:11 am
A forest fire left hundreds of trees and precious shrubs damaged in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Sunday.
Southwest China forest fire leaves four dead
Mar 18, 2024, at 02:07 am
Local authorities in southwest China's Yunnan Province reported on Sunday that four people have died in forest fires in two separate incidents.
PIA fined after air hostess lands in Canada without passport
Mar 18, 2024, at 01:46 am
Pakistan International Airline (PIA), the national carrier of the country, was slapped with a hefty fine after an air hostess reached Canada without a passport.
Donald Trump warns of 'bloodbath' if not elected in US presidential election: Report
Mar 17, 2024, at 11:18 pm
Vandalia (United States): Former US President Donald Trump, who is the Republican nominee for November's presidential election, warned of a "bloodbath" if he is not elected in the middle of comments about threats to the US auto industry, media reports said.
Fire destroys 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio in Cairo, no casualty
Mar 17, 2024, at 09:55 pm
A major fire gutted the 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio, one of the oldest in the world, on Saturday.
Amnesty International urges government to immediately restore X in Pakistan
Mar 17, 2024, at 08:17 pm
Amnesty International has demanded the immediate restoration of micro-blogging site X in Pakistan.
Mar 17, 2024, at 07:53 pm
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who is the country's first openly gay female parliamentarian, on Sunday (March 17, 2024) announced she has married her partner Sophie Allouache.
Amid rumours, Kate Middleton's senior staff say they haven't seen or spoken to her: Report
Mar 17, 2024, at 07:48 pm
London: Amid rumours and speculations on social media about Britain’s Princess of Wales Kate Middleton's health, her senior staff members have said that they have not seen the British Royal for quite some time, media reported.
Three killed in US state of Pennsylvania, key suspect Andre Gordon arrested
Mar 17, 2024, at 06:48 pm
Police have arrested the key suspect who is accused of killing three people at Falls Township in the US state of Pennsylvania on Saturday.
US-British coalition launches 4 airstrikes on Yemen's port city
Mar 17, 2024, at 04:18 pm
Sanaa/IBNS/UNI: The U.S. and British naval forces conducted four airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah shortly after midnight on Sunday, reported the Houthi-controlled al-Masirah TV.
US: Three killed in Philadelphia suburb shootings
Mar 17, 2024, at 03:37 pm
New York/IBNS/UNI: Three people were killed in shootings in a suburban township outside Philadelphia in the United States on Saturday, local media reported.
Israel strikes target sites in Syrian capital
Mar 17, 2024, at 02:24 pm
Damascus/IBNS/UNI: Israeli missiles hit multiple sites in the countryside of Syria's capital Damascus on Saturday night, a war monitor reported.
Robber, Pakistani cop killed during encounter
Mar 17, 2024, at 12:30 am
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and an alleged robber who was also a proclaimed offender were killed during a three-hour-long encounter at Fatehmal village in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Six terrorists gunned down in North Waziristan
Mar 17, 2024, at 12:22 am
Pakistani security forces gunned down six terrorists after they attacked a check post in North Waziristan, media reports said.
Armed men open fire on cops in Karachi
Mar 17, 2024, at 12:13 am
Armed men opened fire on police in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.
Mar 16, 2024, at 11:25 pm
US Singer Mary Millben on Friday appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi and his government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Twenty die in Ukraine's Odesa following Russian missile strike
Mar 16, 2024, at 10:46 pm
At least 20 people died after a Russian missile strike hit a civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, media reports said.
UN calls for united action to combat rising tide of Islamophobia
Mar 16, 2024, at 03:29 pm
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
About 15,000 participate in anti-government rally in Slovakia
Mar 16, 2024, at 02:32 pm
About 15,000 people took part in an anti-government rally organised by the opposition in Slovakia's capital Bratislava, Slovak portal dennikn.sk reported Friday.
Around 3,000 Sri Lankan families struggle with water shortage amid dry weather
Mar 16, 2024, at 05:37 am
Colombo: About 3,000 families in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water problems due to persistent dry weather conditions, said the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Friday.
Pakistan's weekly inflation spikes by 1.35 pct
Mar 15, 2024, at 11:40 pm
Pakistan continues to face the brunt of rising prices with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recording a notable 1.35 per cent increase in the inflation rate as part of its weekly inflation report, media reports said.
Italian Minister Adolfo Urso says G7 countries agree to work out common rules for AI
Mar 15, 2024, at 10:34 pm
The G7 countries have agreed to develop common rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Thursday.
Coal mine accident in China's Shanxi leaves seven miners dead
Mar 15, 2024, at 04:20 pm
All the seven miners who were trapped in an accident in an underground warehouse of a coal mine in north China's Shanxi Province were confirmed dead, local authorities said Friday.
UK official says TikTok rarely used for extremist purposes but some content becomes viral
Mar 15, 2024, at 02:43 pm
Most people in the world do not use TikTok for extremist purposes, but some content, originally published there, becomes viral, Robin Simcox, Commissioner for Countering Extremism at the United Kingdom Home Office, said on Thursday.
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
Mar 15, 2024, at 01:28 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.