Talking to the Taliban ‘only way forward’ in Afghanistan
Jun 24, 2022, at 07:53 pm
New York: The devastating earthquake on Wednesday is just one of several emergencies facing Afghanistan, and continued dialogue with the Taliban de facto authorities remains the only way to address ongoing challenges in the country, the Security Council heard on Thursday.
Afghanistan: 12 children die due to heavy snowfall
Jun 24, 2022, at 03:20 pm
Kabul: As many as 12 children and hundreds of livestock died in Afghanistan's Kunar region due to heavy snowfall on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Students may face acute shortage of textbooks due to paper crisis
Jun 24, 2022, at 02:57 pm
Karachi: Students in Pakistan might be facing acute shortage of textbooks in the upcoming education season if the price of locally manufactured paper is not fixed, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Taliban welcomes India's decision to re-deploy Indian staff at Kabul embassy
Jun 24, 2022, at 02:45 pm
Kabul: The Taliban regime in Kabul on Thursday welcomed India’s decision to station an Indian technical team at the Indian Embassy, saying the arrival of Indian diplomats in Afghanistan and the reactivation of the embassy “shows that a safe environment has been created in Afghanistan and all political and diplomatic rights are respected”.
Jun 23, 2022, at 11:21 pm
London/Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s last British governor Chris Patten has targeted China and said it has “breached comprehensively” in recent years the promise of guaranteeing a “high degree of autonomy” for Hong Kong for 50 years following its handover to Beijing's control.
Communist Party conference: Tesla cars banned from Chinese town over spying fear
Jun 23, 2022, at 11:10 pm
Beijing: Tesla cars have been banned from entering the Chinese resort town of Beidaihe for two months where the Communist Party will be holding a secretive annual summer conference.
Pakistan: Police baton charge protesting government employees in Quetta, several injured
Jun 23, 2022, at 07:35 am
Quetta: Pakistan police recently baton charged and used tear gas to disperse protesting members of the Balochistan Employees and Workers Grand Alliance in Quetta city who were demonstrating to press for their demands.
China: US law against Uyghur forced labour takes effect, says Human Rights Watch
Jun 23, 2022, at 07:13 am
Washington: The United States government should vigorously enforce a new law that aims to prevent imports linked to forced labor by Uyghurs and other persecuted groups in China, Human Rights Watch has said.
Jun 23, 2022, at 06:18 am
Srinagar: United Kashmiri Sikhs Progressive Forum (UKSPF) Chairman Baldev Singh Rain has announced that Rs. 10 lakh will be provided to repair and renovate Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul city of Afghanistan which was recently attacked by terrorists.
Jun 23, 2022, at 05:39 am
Kabul: A Chinese consortium exploiting one of the world's largest copper deposits in Afghanistan has put a Buddhist city, which was carved out of immense peaks near Kabul, to the verge of disappearance forever, media reports said.
Earthquake kills 1000 people in Afghanistan's Paktika province; over 1500 injured
Jun 23, 2022, at 01:31 am
Kabul: The death toll in a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Afghanistan's eastern parts last night has jumped to 1,000, media reports said.
Economy has collapsed, unable to buy oil: Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wikremesinghe
Jun 23, 2022, at 12:51 am
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wikremesinghe has said that the country's debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of facing shortages of food, fuel and electricity, Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday.
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:41 am
Dharamshala: An unidentified Tibetan monk recently self immolated in front of a portrait of the exiled leader Dalai Lama here to protest against the human rights violations taking place under Chinese President Xi Jinping’s policies.
Pakistan: Two cops die during attack on check-post
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:37 am
Dera Murad Jamali, Pakistan: Two policemen died during an attack on a police check-post in the Dera Allahyar area of Jaffarabad district of Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Six people, including four social activists, killed in North Waziristan
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:21 am
North Waziristan, Pakistan: Six people, including four volunteers of a social organisation, died during two separate incidents in North Waziristan's tribal district on Sunday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: PTI, PML-N members clash in Johar Town, several hurt
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:18 am
Lahore, Pakistan: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of an ‘armed clash’ between workers of the PML-N and PTI busy in a by-poll campaign in Johar Town that left seven people injured, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: PML-N leader targets PTI govt for ‘ignoring’ Hazara division
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:15 am
Mansehra, Pakistan: A PML-N leader has slammed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan for ignoring the Hazara division in its development strategy.
Afghanistan citizens seeking refuge in Pakistan are sold visas for over $1,000 in black
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:12 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is allegedly selling visas in the black markets to Afghanistan refugees, who are seeking a shelter in the nation after escaping Taliban rule, for USD 1,000, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Popular floating Jumbo restaurant sinks
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:34 pm
Hong Kong: The iconic floating restaurant of Hong Kong, which was popular among tourists over the years, has sunk, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Staff at Kandahar airport resigns due to non-payment of salaries
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:25 pm
Kabul: Staff at the Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have resigned due to non-payment of salaries, media reports said.
Dollar hits record Rs 212 against Pakistani rupee at midday interbanking trading
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:51 pm
The US Dollar set a new record against the Pakistani rupee on Tuesday as it rose to touch Rs 212 during early morning trading in the interbank market.
Sex crimes increasing in Pakistan's Lahore city: Reports
Jun 21, 2022, at 05:29 am
Islamabad: Police have started reviewing the overall performance of the Gender-Based Violence Cell since large number of sexual assaults were reported from Lahore city of Pakistan in recent times.
It will be too early to celebrate FATF’s announcement: Pakistan Minister warns
Jun 21, 2022, at 05:02 am
Islamabad: A key Pakistani minister has cautioned countrymen against premature celebration of Pakistan’s victory on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) action plans.
Afghanistan: Hindu man dies as multiple explosions rock a Kabul dharmashala
Jun 21, 2022, at 04:59 am
Kabul: At least one Taliban soldier and an Afghan Hindu died as multiple blasts rocked a dharmashala (a Hindu rest house for travellers) in the Karta-e-Parwan area of PD 2 in capital Kabul recently.
Pakistan: Six policemen, two prisoners hurt in Muzaffarabad jail clash
Jun 21, 2022, at 04:39 am
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan: At least six policemen and two inmates were wounded in a clash after the administration launched a search operation in Central Jail on the outskirts of Pakistan's Muzaffarabad city on Saturday.
Pakistan: After Sindh and Punjab, Islamabad limits operational hours to combat current energy crisis
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:11 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's capital city Islamabad will now limit their operational hours of markets, shopping malls, wedding halls and restaurants in an effort to tackle the current energy crisis, a step previously taken by other regions like Sindh and Punjab.
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force monitoring Russian, Chinese activities off Japan
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:06 am
Tokyo: The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is currently busy monitoring a flurry of Russian and Chinese naval activities in waters off Japan, media reports said.
3 Chinese military aircraft intrude Taiwan's ADIZ
Jun 21, 2022, at 01:00 am
Beijing/Taipei: Three Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday, marking yet another day of intrusion by Beijing forces, media reports said.
Nepal blacklists several Chinese contractors
Jun 21, 2022, at 12:38 am
Kathmandu: The deterioration in the service provided by Chinese workers and their products have forced Nepali government to blacklist two Chinese companies.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks busy market in Nangarhar, several feared dead
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:33 pm
Nangarhar: Several people are feared to have died as an explosion rocked a busy market in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Monday, United National confirmed.