Protest in Islamabad against enforced disappearances in Balochistan
Islamabad [Pakistan] Dozens of people protested in Islamabad to highlight the rampant enforced disappearance cases in Balochistan. The rally was held by Voice For Baloch
Islamabad [Pakistan] Dozens of people protested in Islamabad to highlight the rampant enforced disappearance cases in Balochistan. The rally was held by Voice For Baloch
Beijing [China]: The numbers and rapid deployment of Chinese maritime vessels have “radically changed the peacetime balance of forces in the South China Sea”.According to
Islamabad [Pakistan]: More than 50 per cent of Pakistanis believe that the country is facing problems of rising inflation and unemployment due to the “incompetence”
Lausanne [Switzerland]: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced an aid package of USD 560,000 to help up to 2,000 Afghan beneficiaries carry on their
Beijing [China]: At least 127 journalists are currently under detention in China for reporting on ‘sensitive’ topics, said Reporters Without Borders while adding that the
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Punjab police on Wednesday arrested eight more accused for their primary role in the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot,
Naypyidaw [Myanmar]: Myanmar junta troops on Tuesday allegedly burnt 11 civilians to death, in what seems to be a retaliation to militia attacks. The massacre
Taipei, [Taiwan]: Taiwan has said that it respects the US’ decision to undertake a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in
Beijing [China]: China’s violations against its own international commitments to freedom of opinion and expression has significantly increased under the current regime. The Great Leap
Lahore [Pakistan]: At least 12 undertrial prisoners escaped from police custody following clashes between two groups while being produced before a local court in Lahore
Hong Kong: In the past few years, the fate of Taiwan has become a hot topic as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) threatens it
New Delhi [India]: India on Monday marked 50 years of recognizing Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign country.India commemorates December 6 as Maitri Diwas with
Beijing [China]: At least eight people died and five were injured after a fire broke out at the Mingtai Power Plant in China’s northern Shanxi
Beijing [China]: Ahead of the Summit for Democracy scheduled to take place later this month, China on Sunday released a report underlining the “dysfunction of
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Pakistan’s envoy to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan met Taliban acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed bilateral cooperation between both countries.“Pakistan
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Passport Department has been opened in 17 provinces in Afghanistan and will soon start them in the rest of the provinces, local media
Balochistan [Pakistan]: As the ongoing demonstrations refuse to quell down in the port city of Gwadar, Pakistan’s National Party (NP) president Dr Abdul Malik Baloch
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan reported 431 new COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths on Friday, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday.The NCOC
Islamabad [Pakistan] : After the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Pakistan’s Sialkot over alleged blasphemy, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he
Beijing [China]: The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 75 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its report on Saturday.Of the
Punjab [Pakistan]: In yet another case of alleged blasphemy, a mob in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Friday tortured a man to death before burning his
New Delhi [India] : India’s policy on Taiwan is clear and consistent and it is focused on promoting interactions in areas of trade, investment and
Islamabad [Pakistan] : In an embarrassment to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country’s embassy in Serbia on Friday shared a public message on its
Kathmandu [Nepal]: In a wake of global fear of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Nepal has decided to put a ban on nine countries including Hong
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of External Affairs has said that India will commemorate December 6 as Maitri Diwas with Bangladesh as New Delhi had
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The United Nations Accreditation Committee did not approve the Taliban’s seat along with the Myanmar Military junta at the world body, local media
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban delegation has asked US administration to unfreeze Kabul’s financial assets enabling it to function as the government as it faces a tough
Brussels [Belgium]: NATO needs to increase the capabilities of member states to conduct large-scale and urgent evacuation operations in the future, foreign ministers of the
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister has barred members of the federal cabinet from travelling abroad without permission, stating that he himself was not undertaking foreign
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan is trying to mend its ties with Saudi Arabia in order to get financial help to revive its crumbling economy.While Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Awami National Party on Monday slammed the Imran Khan government for showing disinterest in Dir Expressway Developmental Project.The remarks came from ANP
London [UK]: Muttahidda Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has said that properties of Mohajirs in Karachi are being demolished to make room for China
Quetta [Pakistan] : A power show was organized by Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) demanding the release of Pashtun Movement Leader MNA Ali Wazir and other
Beijing [China] : China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain,
Kabul [Afghanistan] : A blast rocked Darul Aman road in Police District 3 of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Tuesday.Casualties are feared, Xinhua reported citing eyewitnesses.
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Islamabad and New Delhi are at loggerheads over the modalities of shipment of Indian wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan as the two countries
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan]: At least one man was injured in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after riots broke out over reports about the burning of the
Kathmandu [Nepal]: Two new buildings of the primary schools built with the financial assistance of the Indian government in the Darchula district, were inaugurated on
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The passport distribution is on hold for the last 12 days in Kabul despite operational office in 17 Afghanistan provinces.People with medical
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Over 50 per cent of private education centres have been closed within the past three months across Afghanistan since the Taliban take
Islamabad, [Pakistan] : Pakistan has failed to lift itself out of poverty with the Global Hunger Index (GHI) ranking it 92nd out of 116 nations
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Sunday directed the Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a report on the alleged ‘purchase
Taipei [Taiwan]: Taiwan on Sunday denounced China for taking retaliatory measures against countries that seek to develop ties with Taipei.The remarks came in a statement
Beijing [China]: Xi Jinping has further consolidated his power after the Chinese Communist Party’s recently concluded and highly debated Sixth Plenum.The Chinese Communist Party’s recently
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghanistan’s acting Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund, during his first public address on Saturday, accused the country’s former President Ashraf Ghani of corruption
Islamabad, [Pakistan] : Amid the global threat of a new COVID variant ‘Omnicron’, Pakistan has reported over 303 COVID-19 cases and five more people have
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan has agreed to provide life-saving drugs to Afghanistan, which is witnessing a severe humanitarian crisis under the Taliban.A delegation of the
Naypyidaw [Myanmar]: Myanmar junta on Friday threatened to arrest people who will ‘invest’ in bonds offered by the supporters of democratic forces in the country.This
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan on Saturday restricted travel from six southern African nations and Hong Kong amid rising concerns over the newly detected variant of COVID-19.Taking
New Delhi [India]: The Embassy of Nepal in India on Saturday refused to comment on remarks made by former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
Washington [US]: Amid the deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing, two US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill earlier this week, which seeks to help Taiwan
Dhaka [Bangladesh]: A series of events were held in Dhaka city to observe the 13th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks.To mark the day, a
New Delhi [India]: India and Bangladesh have agreed to pursue the construction of developmental projects in respective border areas during a four-day Border Co-ordination Conference
Chittagong [Bangladesh]: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck east of Chittagong, Bangladesh on Friday morning.The quake hit 183 kilometres east of Chittagong
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistani police have arrested four men charged with blasphemy following an argument with a religious cleric, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.Media reports say
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An explosion was heard on Thursday in the Kart-e-Parwan area of Kabul city, an official from the security department informed.The blast has been
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The Taliban signed a USD 450,000,000 deal with Australian company Cpharm in the cannabis processing industry in Afghanistan that may lead to
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan reported 363 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, taking the cumulative caseload to 1,283,223, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said
Beijing [China]: China on Wednesday asked the United States to immediately “stop elevating relations with Taiwan in essence” following the second US-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the government authorities to undertake an inquiry against a senior joint secretary of the Cabinet Division for
Muzaffarabad [PoK] : The Imran Khan government is facing flak from residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) amid unprecedented price hike in gas and essential food
Dhaka [Bangladesh] : Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI is trying to destabilize Bangladesh by strengthening the roots of Islamic terrorism in Dhaka, which was formed in
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan government has released more than 100 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prisoners as a “goodwill gesture” to reciprocate the ceasefire announced by the group
Beijing [China]: Looking to ‘explore’ nearly trillion-dollar worth of rare earth materials, a group of Chinese delegations have arrived in Afghanistan on special visas and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that they have expanded their interim cabinet by adding 27 new members. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The Taliban on Monday said that new envoys and officials will be appointed to Afghanistan’s diplomatic missions abroad.Inamullah Samangnai, the Deputy spokesman
Hong Kong: The ground force of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) contains approximately 975,000 active-duty soldiers, but in some regards, its modernization is being left
Dhaka [Bangladesh]: Bangladesh has reported no new death from COVID-19 in a day for the first time since April last year.The country reported the first
Balochistan [Pakistan]: In solidarity with protestors staging a sit-in against the unnecessary check posts and fishing trawlers in Gwadar district of Balochistan province, hundreds of
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Demanding a subsidized air corridor for exporting goods to the Chinese markets, the Afghan traders said that the air corridor would be
Taipei [Taiwan] : China’s move to downgrade the diplomatic ties with Lithuania after Taiwan opened a representative office in the Baltic nation shows the “arrogance
Dhaka [Bangladesh] : India and Pakistan’s first direct encounter in the War of Independence for Bangladesh took place fifty years ago on November 21. Armies
Beijing [China] : China and ASEAN on Monday upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.At the special summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-China
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Saturday said some clauses of the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act 2021 could
Kabul [Afghanistan]: In yet another setback for women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Sunday ordered television channels to stop airing shows featuring women artists
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Amid the rising mistrust among Chinese investors over the safety and security of their projects in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan ensured the
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan recorded 313 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,281,872, the National Command
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Refuting allegations that the judiciary is under any pressure from security institutions, Pakistan Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Saturday said that the judiciary
Karachi [Pakistan]: Objecting to Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tareek-e-Insaf (PTI) move to unilaterally negotiate with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Sindh Assembly on Friday adopted
Islamabad [Pakistan] : An United Arab Emirates-based trading and investment firm has filed a lawsuit worth around Rs 74 billion against the State Bank of
Beijing [China], November 20 (ANI): China has hit out at US President Joe Biden for considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Beijing Games, saying
Amsterdam [Netherlands]: After the Taliban assumed power in Kabul, a fresh threat has emerged and that is heroin from Afghanistan, which has started flooding global
Taipei [Taiwan]: Amid rising military threats from China, Taiwan on Thursday (local time) unveiled more than two dozen upgraded F-16 fighter jets – F-16V at
Washington [US]: US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) in its newly released report has said that China made dubious claims of victory in its
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghan officials on Thursday met diplomats of Germany and the Netherlands and promised to prevent the cultivation and smuggling of opium in the
Taipei [Taiwan]: Taiwan on Thursday deployed the most advanced version of the US-made F-16 fighter jet in its defence force, a move that experts say
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for two explosions that hit western Kabul on Wednesday, Sputnik reported citing Arab Al-Arabiya broadcaster.The first
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After months of the closure of girls’ schools in Ghor province of Afghanistan, now female students from grade 7 to 12 were allowed
Kathmandu [Nepal]: The foundation stone for the construction of a new building of a school in Nepal’s Butwal, which is being built with the assistance
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Amid the economic and power crisis in the country, Afghanistan state electricity company has promised that it will soon pay the electricity
Beijing [China]: China has announced a new five-year plan to promote “rule of law” throughout the education system for teenagers, said a report, adding that
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Pakistan, the creator, organizer and mentor to the Taliban is responsible for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, according to an Arabic
New Delhi [India] : Pakistan has appointed Masood Khan as its ambassador to the United States. According to a media report, Khan is a terror
Attari (Punjab) [India] : Indian fishermen, who were released by Pakistan after four years expressed their happiness on reaching the country and thanked Prime Minister
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The attendance of girl students has dropped as Herat provincial school teachers’ council decided to cancel annual examinations and promote them to the
Kathmandu [Nepal]: Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Monday organised a closing ceremony and Lessons Learnt workshop to mark the successful completion of the Government
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Victim-blaming mindset and social stigma attached with reporting incidents such as the Minar-e-Pakistan incident where a woman was allegedly assaulted by hundreds
Kabul [Afghanistan]: A top UN Special Representative in Afghanistan on Sunday met with women religious scholars in Kabul and discussed different aspects of Islamic Law
Beijing [China]: The ignorance of the ongoing genocide of humanity by the Chinese Communist Party in China’s Xinjiang where millions of Uyghurs live, undermines the
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Sunday prohibited the telecast of footage from the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the
Balkh [Afghanistan] : Uzbekistan has said it will rebuild and renovate an airport in Mazar-e-Sharif city of Balkh province of Afghanistan.The announcement was made by
Karachi [Pakistan] : Ramping up the protests against Prime Minister Imran Khan government, the Pakistan Opposition alliance– Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)– said it is fighting
Beijing [China]: Chinese Ambassador to the US Qin Gang condemned the Taiwanese political party Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for seeking “Taiwan independence” during the 2021
Bagram [Afghanistan]: Many children born after 2001, growing up hating America and trained by the Taliban say that they do not know if the 9/11
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The alliance of major opposition parties, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Saturday is holding a rally at Karachi’s busy Regal Chowk
Islamabad [Pakistan] : As many as 32 journalist harassment cases filed in a year, according to police in Pakistan’ Islamabad.On Friday, Islamabad police informed Supreme
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan would ‘favourably’ consider the request by the Taliban regime for transporting wheat offered by India through the country on an “exceptional basis”
Amsterdam [Netherlands]: A former senator of Pakistan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accused Islamabad of joining hands with the Taliban to “destroy” Afghan identity and its
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to establish a high-level interstate commission that will deal with trade issues between the two countries, the
New York [US]: The UN Security Council has called for an immediate cessation of violence across Myanmar, and efforts to ensure the safety of civilians,
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The rate of inflation in Pakistan is the fourth highest in the world which could lead to unrest and protests against the Imran
Beijing [China] : Chinese tech companies appear to censor Uyghur and Tibetan by removing their languages from study courses as well as banning comments in
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Thomas West, US special representative to Afghanistan, and Amir Khan Motaqi, one of the top leaders of the Taliban are intended to
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The opposition in the senate in Pakistan has called into question Imran Khan government’s talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban, reported local media.Mian Raza Rabbani,
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Afghan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan, will discuss Kabul-Islamabad relations, the economy, transit and
Beijing [China]: Chinese insurance company ‘Sinosure’ has held back insurance cover to six major energy power projects worth USD 5 billion, these projects are a
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The Taliban have arrested over 600 Islamic State (IS) terrorists in the past three months.Citing Afghan intelligence service spokesman appointed by the
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan has sought the Chinese government’s intervention to persuade China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation, Sinosure, to clear about USD 13 billion
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan will host senior diplomats from the United States, China and Russia in Islamabad to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on Thursday.Pakistan
New Delhi [India] : Expressing concerns over the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, Karim Massimov, Chairman of Kazakhstan National Security Committee, on Wednesday said the social
Siliguri [India]: After a gap of one and a half years, a private transport company in Kathmandu on Tuesday resumed the 45-seater air-conditioned deluxe bus
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Tens of thousands of Afghans have received relief assistance as the aid agencies scaled-up effort to provide assistance to more people before the
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday warned the US of the 2020 Doha agreement between Washington and the Taliban becoming null and
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan has sent a special invitation to Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to attend the Troika Plus meeting, local media
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has declared a one-month ceasefire, starting from November 9, local media reported on Monday.The spokesperson for the
Karachi [Pakistan]: The Pakistani Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have warned against the instability in Sindh, especially in the Larkana Division pertaining to the worsening law
New Delhi [India]: China has said it will not attend the regional security dialogue on Afghanistan being hosted by India on November 10 due to
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Sunday unveiled the names of new provincial governors, deputy governors and military commanders.Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement said
Taipei [Taiwan]: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has stated that 20 Chinese fighter jets intruded into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) within the
Quetta [Pakistan]: The new Balochistan cabinet consisting of 14 members took an oath in Quetta on Sunday, days after the resignation of former Chief Minister
New York [US]: Nearly 55 per cent of the Afghan population are estimated to be in a crisis or experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Imran Khan government has mandated all the news channels to show the map of Pakistan daily before airing the 9 pm news
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Amid the severe energy crisis in the country, the Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has decided to procure a Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government has again expressed the intention to increase the petroleum development levy on petroleum products in the
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan’s Lahore and Karachi have featured on the list of the world’s top four most polluted cities by capturing third and the
Beijing [China] : China’s Deputy Director from the National Health Commission Disease Control Bureau, Wu Liangyou, during a press conference, has said that the pressure
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Chinese ambassador Wang Yu on Saturday and discussed bilateral relations and trade.“Acting FM
New Delhi [India] : An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar on Saturday evening, said National Center for Seismology (NCS).“Earthquake of
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The inflation will remain high in Pakistan for the next six months and the rupee is likely to continue on a depreciatory
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The Afghan exports through Iran’s Chabahar port have been halted for the last three months, reported a local media citing officials from
Peshawar [Pakistan] : After Islamabad reportedly agreed to release several Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists in the first phase, the terrorists might declare a nationwide ceasefire
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Taliban has prohibited Afghan women from “operating as aid workers,” which is preventing the desperately needed lifesaving aid from reaching Afghans, reported
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Amid the rising inflation in Pakistan, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the price of electricity by Pakistani Rupees 1.68
Beijing [China]: China on Friday sanctioned Taiwan’s premier and two other senior officials, accusing them of inciting hostility across the Taiwan Strait.China’s Taiwan Affairs Office
Beijing [China]: China on Friday was forced to close highways and school playgrounds in the capital city Beijing due to heavy pollution.This comes as China
Beijing [China] : Beijing on Wednesday slammed Washington after US officials refused entry to many students and visiting fellows who had valid visas but were
Beijing [China] : Amid Beijing’s crackdown on Tibetans, Chinese authorities in Qinghai province are forcing young monks to leave monasteries and sending them back to
Kabul [Afghanistan] : As the situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating by the day, there have been reports emerging that radical Islam is on the ascent
Lahore [Pakistan] : Pakistan’s opposition leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has slammed the Rs 120 billion “relief package” announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan
Lahore [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a recent address stated that prices of edible products are lower in the country when compared to
Islamabad [Pakistan] Dozens of people protested in Islamabad to highlight the rampant enforced disappearance cases in Balochistan. The rally was held by Voice For Baloch
Beijing [China]: The numbers and rapid deployment of Chinese maritime vessels have “radically changed the peacetime balance of forces in the South China Sea”.According to
Islamabad [Pakistan]: More than 50 per cent of Pakistanis believe that the country is facing problems of rising inflation and unemployment due to the “incompetence”
Lausanne [Switzerland]: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced an aid package of USD 560,000 to help up to 2,000 Afghan beneficiaries carry on their
Beijing [China]: At least 127 journalists are currently under detention in China for reporting on ‘sensitive’ topics, said Reporters Without Borders while adding that the
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Punjab police on Wednesday arrested eight more accused for their primary role in the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot,
Naypyidaw [Myanmar]: Myanmar junta troops on Tuesday allegedly burnt 11 civilians to death, in what seems to be a retaliation to militia attacks. The massacre
Taipei, [Taiwan]: Taiwan has said that it respects the US’ decision to undertake a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in
Beijing [China]: China’s violations against its own international commitments to freedom of opinion and expression has significantly increased under the current regime. The Great Leap
Lahore [Pakistan]: At least 12 undertrial prisoners escaped from police custody following clashes between two groups while being produced before a local court in Lahore
Hong Kong: In the past few years, the fate of Taiwan has become a hot topic as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) threatens it
New Delhi [India]: India on Monday marked 50 years of recognizing Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign country.India commemorates December 6 as Maitri Diwas with
Beijing [China]: At least eight people died and five were injured after a fire broke out at the Mingtai Power Plant in China’s northern Shanxi
Beijing [China]: Ahead of the Summit for Democracy scheduled to take place later this month, China on Sunday released a report underlining the “dysfunction of
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Pakistan’s envoy to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan met Taliban acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed bilateral cooperation between both countries.“Pakistan
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Passport Department has been opened in 17 provinces in Afghanistan and will soon start them in the rest of the provinces, local media
Balochistan [Pakistan]: As the ongoing demonstrations refuse to quell down in the port city of Gwadar, Pakistan’s National Party (NP) president Dr Abdul Malik Baloch
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan reported 431 new COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths on Friday, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday.The NCOC
Islamabad [Pakistan] : After the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Pakistan’s Sialkot over alleged blasphemy, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he
Beijing [China]: The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 75 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its report on Saturday.Of the
Punjab [Pakistan]: In yet another case of alleged blasphemy, a mob in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Friday tortured a man to death before burning his
New Delhi [India] : India’s policy on Taiwan is clear and consistent and it is focused on promoting interactions in areas of trade, investment and
Islamabad [Pakistan] : In an embarrassment to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country’s embassy in Serbia on Friday shared a public message on its
Kathmandu [Nepal]: In a wake of global fear of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Nepal has decided to put a ban on nine countries including Hong
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of External Affairs has said that India will commemorate December 6 as Maitri Diwas with Bangladesh as New Delhi had
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The United Nations Accreditation Committee did not approve the Taliban’s seat along with the Myanmar Military junta at the world body, local media
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban delegation has asked US administration to unfreeze Kabul’s financial assets enabling it to function as the government as it faces a tough
Brussels [Belgium]: NATO needs to increase the capabilities of member states to conduct large-scale and urgent evacuation operations in the future, foreign ministers of the
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister has barred members of the federal cabinet from travelling abroad without permission, stating that he himself was not undertaking foreign
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan is trying to mend its ties with Saudi Arabia in order to get financial help to revive its crumbling economy.While Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Awami National Party on Monday slammed the Imran Khan government for showing disinterest in Dir Expressway Developmental Project.The remarks came from ANP
London [UK]: Muttahidda Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has said that properties of Mohajirs in Karachi are being demolished to make room for China
Quetta [Pakistan] : A power show was organized by Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) demanding the release of Pashtun Movement Leader MNA Ali Wazir and other
Beijing [China] : China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain,
Kabul [Afghanistan] : A blast rocked Darul Aman road in Police District 3 of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Tuesday.Casualties are feared, Xinhua reported citing eyewitnesses.
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Islamabad and New Delhi are at loggerheads over the modalities of shipment of Indian wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan as the two countries
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan]: At least one man was injured in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after riots broke out over reports about the burning of the
Kathmandu [Nepal]: Two new buildings of the primary schools built with the financial assistance of the Indian government in the Darchula district, were inaugurated on
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The passport distribution is on hold for the last 12 days in Kabul despite operational office in 17 Afghanistan provinces.People with medical
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Over 50 per cent of private education centres have been closed within the past three months across Afghanistan since the Taliban take
Islamabad, [Pakistan] : Pakistan has failed to lift itself out of poverty with the Global Hunger Index (GHI) ranking it 92nd out of 116 nations
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Sunday directed the Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a report on the alleged ‘purchase
Taipei [Taiwan]: Taiwan on Sunday denounced China for taking retaliatory measures against countries that seek to develop ties with Taipei.The remarks came in a statement
Beijing [China]: Xi Jinping has further consolidated his power after the Chinese Communist Party’s recently concluded and highly debated Sixth Plenum.The Chinese Communist Party’s recently
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghanistan’s acting Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund, during his first public address on Saturday, accused the country’s former President Ashraf Ghani of corruption
Islamabad, [Pakistan] : Amid the global threat of a new COVID variant ‘Omnicron’, Pakistan has reported over 303 COVID-19 cases and five more people have
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan has agreed to provide life-saving drugs to Afghanistan, which is witnessing a severe humanitarian crisis under the Taliban.A delegation of the
Naypyidaw [Myanmar]: Myanmar junta on Friday threatened to arrest people who will ‘invest’ in bonds offered by the supporters of democratic forces in the country.This
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan on Saturday restricted travel from six southern African nations and Hong Kong amid rising concerns over the newly detected variant of COVID-19.Taking
New Delhi [India]: The Embassy of Nepal in India on Saturday refused to comment on remarks made by former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
Washington [US]: Amid the deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing, two US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill earlier this week, which seeks to help Taiwan
Dhaka [Bangladesh]: A series of events were held in Dhaka city to observe the 13th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks.To mark the day, a
New Delhi [India]: India and Bangladesh have agreed to pursue the construction of developmental projects in respective border areas during a four-day Border Co-ordination Conference
Chittagong [Bangladesh]: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck east of Chittagong, Bangladesh on Friday morning.The quake hit 183 kilometres east of Chittagong
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistani police have arrested four men charged with blasphemy following an argument with a religious cleric, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.Media reports say
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An explosion was heard on Thursday in the Kart-e-Parwan area of Kabul city, an official from the security department informed.The blast has been
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The Taliban signed a USD 450,000,000 deal with Australian company Cpharm in the cannabis processing industry in Afghanistan that may lead to
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan reported 363 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, taking the cumulative caseload to 1,283,223, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said
Beijing [China]: China on Wednesday asked the United States to immediately “stop elevating relations with Taiwan in essence” following the second US-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the government authorities to undertake an inquiry against a senior joint secretary of the Cabinet Division for
Muzaffarabad [PoK] : The Imran Khan government is facing flak from residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) amid unprecedented price hike in gas and essential food
Dhaka [Bangladesh] : Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI is trying to destabilize Bangladesh by strengthening the roots of Islamic terrorism in Dhaka, which was formed in
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan government has released more than 100 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prisoners as a “goodwill gesture” to reciprocate the ceasefire announced by the group
Beijing [China]: Looking to ‘explore’ nearly trillion-dollar worth of rare earth materials, a group of Chinese delegations have arrived in Afghanistan on special visas and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that they have expanded their interim cabinet by adding 27 new members. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The Taliban on Monday said that new envoys and officials will be appointed to Afghanistan’s diplomatic missions abroad.Inamullah Samangnai, the Deputy spokesman
Hong Kong: The ground force of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) contains approximately 975,000 active-duty soldiers, but in some regards, its modernization is being left
Dhaka [Bangladesh]: Bangladesh has reported no new death from COVID-19 in a day for the first time since April last year.The country reported the first
Balochistan [Pakistan]: In solidarity with protestors staging a sit-in against the unnecessary check posts and fishing trawlers in Gwadar district of Balochistan province, hundreds of
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Demanding a subsidized air corridor for exporting goods to the Chinese markets, the Afghan traders said that the air corridor would be
Taipei [Taiwan] : China’s move to downgrade the diplomatic ties with Lithuania after Taiwan opened a representative office in the Baltic nation shows the “arrogance
Dhaka [Bangladesh] : India and Pakistan’s first direct encounter in the War of Independence for Bangladesh took place fifty years ago on November 21. Armies
Beijing [China] : China and ASEAN on Monday upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.At the special summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-China
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Saturday said some clauses of the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act 2021 could
Kabul [Afghanistan]: In yet another setback for women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Sunday ordered television channels to stop airing shows featuring women artists
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Amid the rising mistrust among Chinese investors over the safety and security of their projects in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan ensured the
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan recorded 313 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,281,872, the National Command
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Refuting allegations that the judiciary is under any pressure from security institutions, Pakistan Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Saturday said that the judiciary
Karachi [Pakistan]: Objecting to Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tareek-e-Insaf (PTI) move to unilaterally negotiate with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Sindh Assembly on Friday adopted
Islamabad [Pakistan] : An United Arab Emirates-based trading and investment firm has filed a lawsuit worth around Rs 74 billion against the State Bank of
Beijing [China], November 20 (ANI): China has hit out at US President Joe Biden for considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Beijing Games, saying
Amsterdam [Netherlands]: After the Taliban assumed power in Kabul, a fresh threat has emerged and that is heroin from Afghanistan, which has started flooding global
Taipei [Taiwan]: Amid rising military threats from China, Taiwan on Thursday (local time) unveiled more than two dozen upgraded F-16 fighter jets – F-16V at
Washington [US]: US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) in its newly released report has said that China made dubious claims of victory in its
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghan officials on Thursday met diplomats of Germany and the Netherlands and promised to prevent the cultivation and smuggling of opium in the
Taipei [Taiwan]: Taiwan on Thursday deployed the most advanced version of the US-made F-16 fighter jet in its defence force, a move that experts say
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for two explosions that hit western Kabul on Wednesday, Sputnik reported citing Arab Al-Arabiya broadcaster.The first
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After months of the closure of girls’ schools in Ghor province of Afghanistan, now female students from grade 7 to 12 were allowed
Kathmandu [Nepal]: The foundation stone for the construction of a new building of a school in Nepal’s Butwal, which is being built with the assistance
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Amid the economic and power crisis in the country, Afghanistan state electricity company has promised that it will soon pay the electricity
Beijing [China]: China has announced a new five-year plan to promote “rule of law” throughout the education system for teenagers, said a report, adding that
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Pakistan, the creator, organizer and mentor to the Taliban is responsible for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, according to an Arabic
New Delhi [India] : Pakistan has appointed Masood Khan as its ambassador to the United States. According to a media report, Khan is a terror
Attari (Punjab) [India] : Indian fishermen, who were released by Pakistan after four years expressed their happiness on reaching the country and thanked Prime Minister
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The attendance of girl students has dropped as Herat provincial school teachers’ council decided to cancel annual examinations and promote them to the
Kathmandu [Nepal]: Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Monday organised a closing ceremony and Lessons Learnt workshop to mark the successful completion of the Government
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Victim-blaming mindset and social stigma attached with reporting incidents such as the Minar-e-Pakistan incident where a woman was allegedly assaulted by hundreds
Kabul [Afghanistan]: A top UN Special Representative in Afghanistan on Sunday met with women religious scholars in Kabul and discussed different aspects of Islamic Law
Beijing [China]: The ignorance of the ongoing genocide of humanity by the Chinese Communist Party in China’s Xinjiang where millions of Uyghurs live, undermines the
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Sunday prohibited the telecast of footage from the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the
Balkh [Afghanistan] : Uzbekistan has said it will rebuild and renovate an airport in Mazar-e-Sharif city of Balkh province of Afghanistan.The announcement was made by
Karachi [Pakistan] : Ramping up the protests against Prime Minister Imran Khan government, the Pakistan Opposition alliance– Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)– said it is fighting
Beijing [China]: Chinese Ambassador to the US Qin Gang condemned the Taiwanese political party Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for seeking “Taiwan independence” during the 2021
Bagram [Afghanistan]: Many children born after 2001, growing up hating America and trained by the Taliban say that they do not know if the 9/11
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The alliance of major opposition parties, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Saturday is holding a rally at Karachi’s busy Regal Chowk
Islamabad [Pakistan] : As many as 32 journalist harassment cases filed in a year, according to police in Pakistan’ Islamabad.On Friday, Islamabad police informed Supreme
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan would ‘favourably’ consider the request by the Taliban regime for transporting wheat offered by India through the country on an “exceptional basis”
Amsterdam [Netherlands]: A former senator of Pakistan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accused Islamabad of joining hands with the Taliban to “destroy” Afghan identity and its
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to establish a high-level interstate commission that will deal with trade issues between the two countries, the
New York [US]: The UN Security Council has called for an immediate cessation of violence across Myanmar, and efforts to ensure the safety of civilians,
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The rate of inflation in Pakistan is the fourth highest in the world which could lead to unrest and protests against the Imran
Beijing [China] : Chinese tech companies appear to censor Uyghur and Tibetan by removing their languages from study courses as well as banning comments in
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Thomas West, US special representative to Afghanistan, and Amir Khan Motaqi, one of the top leaders of the Taliban are intended to
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The opposition in the senate in Pakistan has called into question Imran Khan government’s talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban, reported local media.Mian Raza Rabbani,
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Afghan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan, will discuss Kabul-Islamabad relations, the economy, transit and
Beijing [China]: Chinese insurance company ‘Sinosure’ has held back insurance cover to six major energy power projects worth USD 5 billion, these projects are a
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The Taliban have arrested over 600 Islamic State (IS) terrorists in the past three months.Citing Afghan intelligence service spokesman appointed by the
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan has sought the Chinese government’s intervention to persuade China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation, Sinosure, to clear about USD 13 billion
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan will host senior diplomats from the United States, China and Russia in Islamabad to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on Thursday.Pakistan
New Delhi [India] : Expressing concerns over the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, Karim Massimov, Chairman of Kazakhstan National Security Committee, on Wednesday said the social
Siliguri [India]: After a gap of one and a half years, a private transport company in Kathmandu on Tuesday resumed the 45-seater air-conditioned deluxe bus
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Tens of thousands of Afghans have received relief assistance as the aid agencies scaled-up effort to provide assistance to more people before the
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday warned the US of the 2020 Doha agreement between Washington and the Taliban becoming null and
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan has sent a special invitation to Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to attend the Troika Plus meeting, local media
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has declared a one-month ceasefire, starting from November 9, local media reported on Monday.The spokesperson for the
Karachi [Pakistan]: The Pakistani Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have warned against the instability in Sindh, especially in the Larkana Division pertaining to the worsening law
New Delhi [India]: China has said it will not attend the regional security dialogue on Afghanistan being hosted by India on November 10 due to
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Sunday unveiled the names of new provincial governors, deputy governors and military commanders.Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement said
Taipei [Taiwan]: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has stated that 20 Chinese fighter jets intruded into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) within the
Quetta [Pakistan]: The new Balochistan cabinet consisting of 14 members took an oath in Quetta on Sunday, days after the resignation of former Chief Minister
New York [US]: Nearly 55 per cent of the Afghan population are estimated to be in a crisis or experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Imran Khan government has mandated all the news channels to show the map of Pakistan daily before airing the 9 pm news
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Amid the severe energy crisis in the country, the Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has decided to procure a Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government has again expressed the intention to increase the petroleum development levy on petroleum products in the
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Pakistan’s Lahore and Karachi have featured on the list of the world’s top four most polluted cities by capturing third and the
Beijing [China] : China’s Deputy Director from the National Health Commission Disease Control Bureau, Wu Liangyou, during a press conference, has said that the pressure
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Chinese ambassador Wang Yu on Saturday and discussed bilateral relations and trade.“Acting FM
New Delhi [India] : An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar on Saturday evening, said National Center for Seismology (NCS).“Earthquake of
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The inflation will remain high in Pakistan for the next six months and the rupee is likely to continue on a depreciatory
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The Afghan exports through Iran’s Chabahar port have been halted for the last three months, reported a local media citing officials from
Peshawar [Pakistan] : After Islamabad reportedly agreed to release several Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists in the first phase, the terrorists might declare a nationwide ceasefire
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Taliban has prohibited Afghan women from “operating as aid workers,” which is preventing the desperately needed lifesaving aid from reaching Afghans, reported
Islamabad [Pakistan] : Amid the rising inflation in Pakistan, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the price of electricity by Pakistani Rupees 1.68
Beijing [China]: China on Friday sanctioned Taiwan’s premier and two other senior officials, accusing them of inciting hostility across the Taiwan Strait.China’s Taiwan Affairs Office
Beijing [China]: China on Friday was forced to close highways and school playgrounds in the capital city Beijing due to heavy pollution.This comes as China
Beijing [China] : Beijing on Wednesday slammed Washington after US officials refused entry to many students and visiting fellows who had valid visas but were
Beijing [China] : Amid Beijing’s crackdown on Tibetans, Chinese authorities in Qinghai province are forcing young monks to leave monasteries and sending them back to
Kabul [Afghanistan] : As the situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating by the day, there have been reports emerging that radical Islam is on the ascent
Lahore [Pakistan] : Pakistan’s opposition leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has slammed the Rs 120 billion “relief package” announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan
Lahore [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a recent address stated that prices of edible products are lower in the country when compared to