Feb 03, 2022, at 12:39 am
Islamabad: Punjab home department has deputed 11,225 security personnel in the province to protect Chinese nationals who are currently working in several projects in the region.
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami to hold sit-ins in Lahore against PTI govt's policies
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:35 am
Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leaders are all set to start their demonstration and sit-ins against Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s disastrous economic policies and selling of the State Bank to IMF from Gujrat on Feb 6.
Pakistan: Baloch leaders discuss issue of fishing by illegal trawlers
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:31 am
Balochistan, Pakistan: Several Baloch leaders in Pakistan attended a meeting recently to discuss prevention of fishing by illegal trawlers, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistani leader Rehman Malik shifted to ventilator as COVID-19 complications worsens
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:26 am
Islamabad: Senior Pakistani political leader Rehman Malik has been shifted to an intensive care unit (ICU) and put on a ventilator after his coronavirus symptoms have gotten worse, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan's January inflation soars to 12.96 pct
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:16 am
Islamabad: Inflation rate touched 12.96 percent in Pakistan as consumer good's prices continued to soar higher in January, as per data released by the country's Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday.
Pakistan witnessing drop in Paracetamol supply as COVID-19 cases rise
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:46 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to 15 pharmaceutical companies for failing to manufacture the most commonly prescribed medicine for Covid patients, Paracetamol, amid rising cases in the country, media reports said.
Blackouts in Kabul city pushing companies out of business : Industrial Association
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:11 pm
Srinagar: At least 580 enterprises ceased operations in the Afghan capital city of Kabul due to power outages, Head of Afghanistan Industries and Mines Chamber (AIMC) Sherbaz Kaminzada told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Locals block national highway over killing of Hindu businessman in Ghotki
Feb 02, 2022, at 08:54 pm
Karachi, Pakistan: Locals blocked National Highway to protest against the killing of a Hindu businessman in Pakistan's Ghotki region on Tuesday.
Six women’s rights activists still missing in Afghanistan
Feb 02, 2022, at 07:08 pm
New York: The UN human rights office OHCHR, has said it is very alarmed over the continued disappearance of six people who were abducted in the Afghan capital Kabul, in connection with recent women’s rights protests.
Myanmar: ‘Meaningful action’ needed to stop the slaughter
Feb 02, 2022, at 07:00 pm
New York: Marking the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the independent UN expert monitoring the country implored States on Tuesday to take more robust action, reiterating his call for an arms embargo to stop the killing of innocent people.
Five Chinese military planes breaches Taiwan’s airspace, 24th intrusion in month
Feb 02, 2022, at 02:50 am
Taipei, Taiwan: Five Chinese military planes entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, media reports said.
Senior Pakistani priest condemn killing of Pastor William Siraj
Feb 02, 2022, at 01:26 am
Peshawar, Pakistan: A senior Christian priest in Pakistan has condemned the killing of a priest by gunmen as the victim drove home from a church recently.
Pakistan: Karachi is facing wheat shortage
Feb 02, 2022, at 01:19 am
Karachi, Pakistan: Pakistan's Karachi city is facing acute shortage of wheat, forcing the authority to bring 107,000 metric tonnes of the grainfrom rural Sindh, media reports said on Tuesday.
UK joins US, Canada in imposing new sanctions against Myanmar officials
Feb 01, 2022, at 11:21 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said "have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition voices."
Masood Khan’s appointment as Pakistan envoy to America delayed
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:45 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The US State Department is taking longer than usual time to approve the appointment of Masood Khan's appointment as the Pakistan envoy to the US, the Dawn reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Two policemen sacked from service in Attock for uploading ‘blasphemous’ post
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:05 am
Attock, Pakistan: Police in the Attock region of Pakistan on Saturday sacked two policemen for allegedly posting blasphemous and derogatory remarks against a companion of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on their Facebook pages, media reports said.
Pakistan eyeing to manage $3b loan from China during Imran Khan's visit to Beijing
Feb 01, 2022, at 02:53 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is eyeing to manage a loan of $3 billion from China to stabilise its dwindling foreign exchange reserves and also seeks an investment bonanza in half a dozen sectors during the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Beijing next week.
US, UK pitch for Taiwan's participation at WHO meeting
Feb 01, 2022, at 01:18 am
Taipei, Taiwan: Health officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have voiced the need for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the agency's latest Executive Board meeting, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistani farmers to protest in Multan on Feb 14
Feb 01, 2022, at 12:54 am
Lahore, Pakistan: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) announced the country's farmers would stage a protest in Multan on Feb 14 following several failed meetings with representatives of the federal and provincial governments, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan Army chief Bajwa visits Balochistan
Jan 31, 2022, at 11:17 pm
Quetta, Pakistan: Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Turbat city in Balochistan region on Saturday and spent the day with troops.
China builds ski venue for Beijing Winter Olympics in middle of nature reserve: Reports
Jan 31, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Beijing: There seems to be an anomaly in China's claim of making the Beijing Games the greenest and cleanest in history as it has created the ski venue in the middle of a nature reserve, media reports said.
Beijing registers highest COVID-19 cases in past 18 months ahead of Winter Olympics
Jan 31, 2022, at 09:01 pm
Beijing: Beijing recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the last 18 months just ahead of the start of the Winter Olympics here.
Taiwan Vice President discusses security, Chinese issue with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Jan 31, 2022, at 08:54 pm
San Francisco: Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te recently discussed security and economic issues as well as China with the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during his virtual interaction with her.
Belgium witnesses protest against China's human rights violation ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics
Jan 31, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Diksmuide, Belgium: Protests hit Belgium's Diksmuide city recently against China's human rights violations, just days before Beijing is gearing up to host the Winter Olympics.
Pakistan: Christian priest shot dead in Peshawar
Jan 31, 2022, at 04:01 pm
Peshawar: Unknown gunmen shot dead a Christian priest in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Grenade attack leaves 17 people injured
Jan 31, 2022, at 02:33 pm
Dera Mura Jamali: A grenade attack incident in Pakistan's Dera Allahyar town of Jaffarabad left at least 17 people, including two policemen, injured, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Petroleum products price expected to rise by Rs. 10
Jan 31, 2022, at 03:22 am
Islamabad: The price of petroleum products in Pakistan will spike by Rs. 10 soon, amid rising rates in the international market, a decision that will increase burden on consumers, media reports said on Sunday.
European Parliament to host “Afghan Women Days”
Jan 31, 2022, at 12:40 am
Brussels: The European Parliament will organise a series of events to shine a light on the dire situation faced by women in Afghanistan this week.
Pakistan: Twin blasts rock Balochistan, four die
Jan 30, 2022, at 11:17 pm
Quetta: Three Levies Force personnel, along with a Bugti clan elder, died as twin blasts rocked Sui area of Dera Bugti region in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said on Sunday.
China says US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Winter Olympics: Report
Jan 30, 2022, at 06:47 am
Beijing/IBNS: Just a week before the Beijing winter Olympics, the Chinese foreign ministry and an official newspaper have alleged that the US is paying money to the athletes of certain countries for making half-hearted participation and criticising China in order to interfere and "sabotage" the Games.