Pakistan witnessing Diphtheria outbreak
Jan 14, 2023, at 05:52 am
Islamabad: The National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad has ‘advised’ the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to ensure the availability of Diphtheria Antitoxin in the country following the deaths of dozens of children throughout the country due to diphtheria.
Pakistan appoints ISI officer as Kartarpur corridor project CEO: Reports
Jan 14, 2023, at 05:49 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has appointed an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officer as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the project management unit (PMU) that oversees the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartapur Sahib in Narowal district of Pakistan Punjab, The Times of India reported.
US judge fines Donald Trump's family business for 1.6 million dollars over tax fraud
Jan 14, 2023, at 05:26 am
Washington/IBNS: A New York judge Friday fined ex-US President Donald Trump's family business with the maximum penalty available of $1.6 million for committing tax fraud.
HRCP expresses concern over Pakistan flour crisis
Jan 14, 2023, at 01:00 am
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed concern over the flour crisis in the country after several people were injured in different regions during a stampede over buying the food item.
Women Education issue: OIC to send ‘Team of Ulama’ to Afghanistan to discuss with Taliban
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Kabul: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is planning to send a delegation to Afghanistan to discuss the issues ranging from women’s rights to education and employment with the Taliban interim government.
Global food crisis putting millions of young lives at risk
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:23 pm
New York: Five UN agencies on Thursday called for urgent action to protect millions of malnourished children in the 15 countries hardest hit by the unprecedented food and nutrition crisis.
Rule of law stands between peace and ‘brutal struggle for power’ Antonio Guterres
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:20 pm
New York: The rule of law forms the bedrock of all international cooperation and the ability of multilateralism to operate effectively, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, describing it as “foundational” to the whole United Nations.
UN report calls for re-thinking social protection as the world ages
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:17 pm
With the number of people aged 65 and over projected to more than double by the middle of the century, the rights and well-being of older persons must be prioritized in efforts to achieve a sustainable future, the UN said in a new report launched on Thursday.
Colombia: UN mission to verify rural reform and indigenous representation in peace process
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:11 pm
New York: There are plentiful opportunities ahead for peacebuilding in Colombia, the head of the UN Verification Mission in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
New US border policy poses risk to fundamental rights, warns UN’s Türk
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:08 pm
New York: Recent Biden Administration border policy reforms “risk undermining the basic foundations of international human rights and refugee law”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Wednesday.
Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe's killer indicted for murder by Japanese prosecutors
Jan 13, 2023, at 06:43 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese prosecutors on Friday indicted the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media.
Philippines: 17 people killed, 7 injured by floods
Jan 13, 2023, at 06:41 pm
Manila/UNI: At least 17 people have died and seven others were injured as a result of flooding in the Philippines, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday.
Uranium-tainted package originating from Pakistan seized at UK's Heathrow Airport, sparks bomb scare
Jan 12, 2023, at 10:03 pm
London: A consignment containing several kilograms of uranium, which can be used to make bombs to inflict mass devastation, originating in Pakistan, was seized at UK’s Heathrow Airport, The Sun reported.
Russia, Iran discuss bilateral ties, Syrian crisis over telephone call
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:26 pm
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi discussed bilateral relations and the situation in Syria in a phone call.
Iran court pronounces ex-official guilty of 'spying for Britain'; sentences to death
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:05 pm
Tehran: Iran's judiciary handed down a death sentence to a former Iranian Defense Ministry official on the charge of espionage against the country.
IAEA to send monitoring missions to Ukraine's nuclear plants
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:57 am
Kyiv: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send monitoring missions to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior official.
Japan secures top spot in Henley Passport Index ranking, Singapore, South Korea follow
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:49 am
London/IBNS: Japan has secured the first rank as the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Japanese PM Funio Kishida to visit UK amid 5 nation tour
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:40 am
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom on Wednesday as part of a tour to allied Western countries.
Canada imposes sanctions on former Sri Lankan presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:12 am
Ottawa: The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on four Sri Lankan state officials, including former presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa, over human rights violations, officials said on Tuesday.
Satellite images from Beijing's funeral home reveal new car park built as China's covid death surges
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:01 am
Beijing/IBNS: Disturbing satellite images have emerged showing a funeral home in Beijing clearing the way for a car park as more bodies arrive for cremation revealing the true scale of China's Covid situation even as the government tried to downplay it.
Canada grants nearly $132 million in support of more than 380 housing units across Ontario
Jan 12, 2023, at 04:52 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Minister of Housing and Diversity Ahmed Hussen has announced a combined investment of nearly $132 million to support the construction of over 380 units in the province.
US air traffic ops resume after over 5,400 flights got delayed in massive technical chaos
Jan 12, 2023, at 03:37 am
Washington/IBNS: After over 5,400 United States domestic flights were halted or delayed over a technical glitch, air traffic services resumed in the country on Wednesday evening (India time), the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.
Afghanistan officials ask Pakistan not to arrest its citizens
Jan 12, 2023, at 12:31 am
Kabul: The chargés d'affaires of Afghanistan’s embassy in Islamabad, Sardar Ahmad Shakib, has asked Pakistan not to arrest Afghanistan citizens in the country.
Association claims 7 million people laid off in Pakistan textile industry
Jan 12, 2023, at 12:23 am
Islamabad: About seven million people in textile and textile-related industries have been laid off due to dwindling exports and the government’s failure to end the economic crisis, experts associated with the industry said.
Pakistan: Police station attacked in Dera Ismail Khan
Jan 11, 2023, at 11:56 pm
Dera Ismail Khan: Unknown gunmen attacked the Yarik police station in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan region on Sunday.
US domestic flight service disrupted amid glitch
Jan 11, 2023, at 11:44 pm
Washington: All domestic flights in America have been halted until 0900 ET (1400 GMT) due to a glitch, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday.
France: Attack in central Paris railway station leaves six people hurt
Jan 11, 2023, at 11:34 pm
Paris: At least six people were hurt due to an attack in Gare Du Nord train station in the French capital city of Paris on Wednesday, media reports said.
Japan's worst bird flu forces culling of 10 million chickens
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:58 pm
Japan's worst pathogenic avian influenza epidemic has forced the culling of 10 million chickens, reports said.
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Taipei: Taiwan’s latest decision to ban imports of crabs from China due to the presence of the hazardous chemical Dioxin has triggered fear about the hazardous effects of food items imported from China.
Pakistan: PML-N leader cautions against alleged land grabbing in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:07 pm
Muzaffarabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Raja Farooq Haider has cautioned against alleged land grabbing in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).