Fourteen get death penalty for assassination attempt on Bangladesh PM

Mar 24, 2021, at 12:57 am

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday awarded the death sentence to 14 people who were convicted in a case involving an assassination attempt on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000, reported Dhaka Tribune.

Nepal, Bangladesh sign four MoUs to enhance cooperation, connectivity

Mar 24, 2021, at 12:54 am

Nepal and Bangladesh have signed four memorandums of understanding aiming to boost cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism, sanitation, and connectivity, reported the Daily Star.

Sri Lanka signs $1.5 billion currency swap deal with China

Mar 24, 2021, at 12:47 am

In what seems a temporary respite for Sri Lanka’s dwindling forex reserve, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has signed a $1.5 billion currency swap agreement with China, reported Colombopage.

Pakistan to tighten restrictions amid rising Covid cases

Mar 24, 2021, at 12:40 am

Pakistan has further tightened restrictions in major cities with high positivity rates in a bid to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus as the country reported more than 3000 infections on the fifth straight day.

Eliminate racial discrimination: World Uyghur Congress calls for action on UN Day

Mar 24, 2021, at 12:30 am

New York: On the occasion of the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) reminded the world the need for urgent action to address the Uyghur genocide.

Pakistan: Tribesmen protest delay in construction of Jabba dam

Mar 23, 2021, at 10:56 pm

Islamabad: Several Katiyakhel tribesmen demonstrated against prolonged delay in construction of Jabba dam in Pakistan's Jamrud region recently, media reports said on Tuesday.

Nepali migrant workers to benefit from Saudi skill tests on entry

Mar 23, 2021, at 01:14 am

Nepali migrant workers going to Saudi Arabia will benefit from the recent move by  Saudi authorities where they would be checked for their skills upon their arrival in the kingdom, experts said.  According to a 2020 report on labor migration by the Nepal government, around 400,000 Nepalis are in Saudi Arabia.

Transborder management of water key to sustainable development: Pakistan to UN

Mar 23, 2021, at 01:06 am

Pakistan has told the United Nations that the transborder management of water is the key to sustainable development goals. The comment came in a UN session on the water on Sunday.  

Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka to get priority vaccination

Mar 23, 2021, at 12:40 am

Authorities in Sri Lanka will administer the Chinese-made Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines first to Chinese nationals living in the country. The decision was taken after the Sri Lankan government received a request for the priority vaccination to Chinese nationals from China.

Gender-based violence spikes in Bhutan

Mar 23, 2021, at 12:25 am

Bhutan saw a 53.5 percent spike in gender-based violence, with at least three people experiencing abuse and violence last year during the COVID-related lockdowns.

Hindu journalist killing sparks protests in Pakistan

Mar 23, 2021, at 12:15 am

The journalist fraternity in Pakistan have protested the brutal killing of their colleague, Ajay Lalvani, who worked as a reporter in a private channel and an Urdu language newspaper, by unidentified assailants in the Sindh province last week.

First commercial trans-led tailor shop opens in Pakistan’s Karachi

Mar 23, 2021, at 12:10 am

In a move that could change perceptions and mindsets in society, the first commercial trans-led tailor shop opened up in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city.  The Trans Pride Society announced the setting-up of the first commercial tailor shop in Karachi that will be run exclusively by trans people.

EU to sanction 11 individuals over Myanmar situation

Mar 22, 2021, at 11:51 pm

Brussels/UNI: The European Union will slap sanctions on 11 individuals in connection with the situation in Myanmar, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell announced on Monday.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka sign six MOUs

Mar 22, 2021, at 11:25 pm

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have signed six memorandums of understanding during the recently concluded state visit of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to Bangladesh. Both nations also hope for the early conclusion of a free trade agreement.  

International Monetary Fund report validates Canada's economic response to COVID-19

Mar 22, 2021, at 09:55 pm

Ottawa: The Department of Finance Canada welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation to conclude its annual Article IV mission to Canada.

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari visits Dhaka

Mar 22, 2021, at 08:43 pm

Dhaka: Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday arrived in Bangladesh.

China now accused of forcibly removing Uyghur children, putting them in 'orphanages'

Mar 22, 2021, at 05:42 pm

US students claim they were wrongfully detained by Chinese police

Mar 22, 2021, at 05:26 pm

Beijing: Nine students, including six Americans, who attend New York University in Shanghai, have been detained by the Chinese police recently, media reports said.

Pakistan: 70-year-old arrested in Karachi for allegedly raping minor

Mar 22, 2021, at 03:48 pm

Karachi: A 70-year-old man has been arrested in Pakistan's Karachi city for allegedly raping a minor girl, media reports said.

Pakistan: Workers unions demand safety of coal miners

Mar 22, 2021, at 04:57 am

Lahore: A section of Pakistan workers union members took out a large procession on Friday in Lahore city to express their condolences over the tragic killings of seven coal miners in a coal mine blast in Balochistan on March 16.

Tractor Protest: Pakistani farmers demonstrate against price rise

Mar 22, 2021, at 04:47 am

Multan: A section of farmers in Pakistan on Friday demonstrated against the hike in prices of electricity, fertilisers, agricultural products, and diesel, media reports said.

Pakistan: Authorities suspend Balakot girls school staff over music function

Mar 22, 2021, at 12:26 am

Islamabad: Deputy commissioner of Mansehra district Dr Qasim Ali Khan has suspended all staff members of the Government Primary School for Girls in Pakistan's Balakot region for a nighttime music function hosted in the campus, media reports said.

Pakistan: Journalist gunned down in Sukkur

Mar 21, 2021, at 11:28 pm

Islamabad: A Pakistani journalist, who is associated with a private news TV channel, has been gunned down in the country's Sukkur city, media reports said on Sunday.

COVID Spike: Bangladesh reports 2,172 fresh cases, 22 die

Mar 21, 2021, at 10:50 pm

Dhaka/UNI: With the death of 22 more people in the last 24 hours on Sunday, the country's COVID-19 death count now stands at 8,690.

COVID-19 infected Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi are feeling comfortable with mild symptoms 

Mar 21, 2021, at 09:28 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, who have tested positive with COVID-19,  are feeling "comfortable with mild symptoms".

Oscar nomination for Hong Kong protest film: China directs local media not to show Oscars live

Mar 21, 2021, at 07:02 am

A documentary on the Hong Kong protests has been nominated for the Oscars, forcing the Chinese government to direct local media to cancel live broadcasts of the ceremony and to play down coverage of the event, media reports said on Saturday.

Over 170 people killed in Balochistan in 2020: Rights council

Mar 21, 2021, at 06:43 am

Quetta: The Human Rights Council of Balochistan has revealed that last year 480 individuals were “forcibly disappeared” and 177 were killed and their  bodies were thrown in the wilderness in the Pakistani region.

China underground market still witnesses selling of human placenta

Mar 21, 2021, at 06:33 am

Beijing: Despite a ban, demand for human placenta remains high in China, media reports said.

Is China attempting to reject Hong Kong's 'one country, two systems' concept?

Mar 21, 2021, at 06:17 am

A leading newspaper opinion piece is suspecting that China is trying to reject the “one country, two systems” as promised to Hong Kong in 1997 while taking over control of all aspects of the former British colony from Britain.

Chinese tycoon's son wanted by Beijing Police for 'insulting' soldiers who died during clash against Indian soldiers

Mar 21, 2021, at 05:54 am

Beijing: Pan Rui, the son of Chinese tycoon Pan Shiyi, is currently wanted for allegedly insulting soldiers who died during clashes with their Indian counterpart last year.