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Pakistan: Women stage sit-in protest outside CM House in Quetta over alleged torture of a woman by cop

Nov 09, 2021, at 10:50 pm

Quetta, Pakistan/IBNS: A number of women from Zhob region on Monday demonstrated outside the Chief Minister's House in Pakistan's Quetta city against the torture of a woman allegedly by police in their hometown.

Pakistan govt decides to put up entire sugar stock for sale amid spiking prices

Nov 09, 2021, at 10:46 pm

Islamabad: The Imran Khan-led government in Pakistan has decided to put up the entire sugar stock for sale in the market and start sugarcane crushing across the country from Nov 15, Geo News reported.

Complete ceasefire agreed between Pakistan govt, TTP: Minister

Nov 09, 2021, at 02:56 pm

Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said a complete ceasefire had been reached between the government and the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), media reports said.

China-Afghanistan resumes trade despite no rush in recognizing Taliban govt

Nov 09, 2021, at 01:34 am

China and Afghanistan, a country now ruled by Taliban forces, seem to be resuming trade relationships and it is evident after the arrival of 45 tonnes of Afghan pine nuts at Shanghai’s international airport on Monday, media reports said.

European Parliament delegation's visit to Taiwan irks China

Nov 09, 2021, at 12:03 am

China has 'opposed' the visit of an European Parliament team to Taiwan and said  the one-China principle is the political foundation for the establishment of China-EU diplomatic relations and development of ties.

Talks impossible amid Chinese threats: Taiwan NCB chief

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:59 pm

Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Chief Chen Ming-tong has said talks with China are not possible as Beijing continues to threaten Taiwan with force.

Pakistan Gasline project: Russia upset over new move by petroleum department for renegotiation on settled issues

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:56 pm

Islamabad: Giving jolt to the $3 billion Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project (PSGP), which is the flagship and strategic project of Pakistan and Russia, the Pak Petroleum Division has asked for re-negotiations on the issues already settled in inter-governmental agreement (IGA) and also approved by the federal cabinet, media reports said on Monday.

Pakistan govt makes showing of map before 9 pm bulletin mandatory

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Islamabad: The Imran Khan-led government in Pakistan has made it mandatory for all TV channels in the country to show the Pak political map daily before airing the 9 pm. news bulletin, media reports said on Monday.

China: Authorities sending students from monasteries back to their homes in Qinghai

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:45 pm

Chinese authorities are forcing  young Tibetan monks to leave their monasteries in Qinghai province.

Kabul witnesses rise in vendors amid accelerating poverty

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:41 pm

Kabul: Kabul city is witnessing a spike in vendors amid rising poverty and unemployment.

Unidentified people destroy telecommunications tower belonging to China Mobile Pakistan in North Waziristan

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:37 pm

Islamabad: Unidentified people destroyed a telecommunications tower, which belonged to the China Mobile Pakistan, in a northwestern tribal district of Pakistan, media reports said.

MQM protest outside White House against atrocities by Pak regime on Mohajirs

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:34 pm

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) members demonstrated outside the White House in the US  against the atrocities by the Pakistani regime on Mohajirs, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Blasts in Nangarhar, Jalalabad leaves three people dead

Nov 08, 2021, at 08:22 pm

Nangarhar: Two separate blasts in Nangarhar and Jalalabad left three people dead in Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Taliban sets up commission to begin reform in military in northern Afghanistan

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:53 pm

Kabul: The Taliban government in Pakistan has set up a commission to purge the ranks and bring reforms within the military in northern Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan govt mediating between TTP, Islamabad: Reports

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:43 pm

Kabul: The Taliban government in Afghanistan is mediating talks between Tahrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamabad, media reports said on Monday.

UN voices concern over deaths of women right activist Frozan Safi in Mazar-i-Sharif

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:35 pm

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed deep concern over the killing of activist Frozan Safi in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan: Source

Nov 08, 2021, at 03:58 pm

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi from the Taliban government plans to visit Pakistan, a source in the foreign ministry told Sputnik.

Sri Lanka: Ship carrying rejected Chinese fertiliser denied entry to Colombo Port

Nov 08, 2021, at 02:53 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena on Sunday said he has instructed officials at Colombo Port to deny any request by a ship carrying rejected Chinese fertilizer from unloading the cargo in Colombo.

Pakistan: Ban on TLP revoked

Nov 08, 2021, at 02:44 pm

Islamabad: The Pakistan government has lifted the ban on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the group which has been protesting for the past several weeks over numerous issues including the demand to close the French embassy.

Pak court acquits six leaders of Hafiz Saeed's JuD in terror funding case

Nov 08, 2021, at 06:41 am

Lahore, Pakistan/IBNS: Pakistan's Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday acquitted six leaders of outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), the front organization for the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) led by Hafiz Muhammad Saeed who was the mastermind of 2008 deadly Mumbai terror attacks, in a terror financing case.

Pak opposition alliance PDM to hit the streets against Imran Khan govt's anti-people policies, inflation

Nov 08, 2021, at 05:32 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's multi-party opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), has decided to hold a country-wide protest and a long march towards the capital, Islamabad, against the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's "anti-people policies" and inflation.

Pakistan: Karachi private school's registration suspended after hidden cameras found in washroom

Nov 07, 2021, at 12:14 am

Karachi:  The Sindh Education Department in Pakistan has suspended the registration of a private school in Karachi city after hidden cameras were found in its washroom, media reports said.

Sindh shutting down mills contributed to increase in sugar prices: Imran Khan

Nov 07, 2021, at 12:11 am

Attock: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said shutting down of three mills in Sindh has led to the spike of sugar price.

Taliban blocking female aid workers in Afghanistan: HRW

Nov 06, 2021, at 10:26 pm

Taliban rules prohibiting most women from operating as aid workers are worsening the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Countrywide restrictions mean that aid will reach fewer families in need, particularly women-headed households, says Human Rights Watch.

Pakistan: Opposition leaders to convene meeting against rising inflation

Nov 06, 2021, at 10:08 pm

Islamabad/UNI: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders on Saturday will convene a meeting to discuss strategy to discuss rising inflation and instability in the country.

Myanmar: Systematic attack on civilians, rights mechanism reveals

Nov 06, 2021, at 09:58 pm

Preliminary evidence shows a widespread and systematic attack on civilians in Myanmar in the wake of the coup in February, amounting to crimes against humanity, the head of a fact-finding body established by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday.

More than half of Afghans face food insecurity at ‘crisis’ or ‘emergency’ levels

Nov 06, 2021, at 09:51 pm

Kabul: Nearly 23 million people, or 55 per cent of the Afghan population, are estimated to be in crisis or experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity between now and March of next year. 

Nepalese Superintendent in DR Congo is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year

Nov 06, 2021, at 09:31 pm

New York: A Nepalese peacekeeper serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was on Friday named the recipient of the UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award.

Imran govt reaches understanding with Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan in temporary truce

Nov 06, 2021, at 01:30 am

Islamabad: The Imran Khan government of Pakistan has reached a tentative understanding with the banned  Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to seek a broader peace agreement to end nearly two decades of militancy in the country, media reports said.

Prisoned Chinese COVID-19 Wuhan journalist Zhang Zhan is now 'close to death': Reports

Nov 05, 2021, at 11:39 pm

Beijing: A Chinese journalist, who was jailed for her coverage of China’s initial response to Covid in Wuhan, is close to death following months of intermittent hunger strikes in protest at her jailing, reports Radio Free Asia.