Canada: Toronto sees coldest temperatures in years with polar vortex descending on Ontario
Feb 04, 2023, at 04:04 am
Toronto/IBNS: After January’s warmer-than-normal temperature, February is off to a frigid start in parts of Ontario due to the polar vortex descending over the province this week and Toronto to see some of the coldest weather in years, Environment Canada reported.
'Sinking' land develops cracks in residential structures in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda
Feb 04, 2023, at 12:03 am
Jammu: After Joshimath in Uttarakhand, as many as 21 structures have developed cracks due to "sinking" of land while the families have been shifted to the safer locations in Thathri tehsil of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Friday.
Pakistan Rupee slides further to touch Rs 276.58 per dollar
Feb 03, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistani Rupee plunged further on Friday to touch Rs 276.58 per dollar in the interbank market, media reports said on Fridayl
Pakistan: Two terrorists killed during exchange of fire with security forces
Feb 03, 2023, at 08:47 pm
Lahore: At least two terrorists were killed by security forces in Pakistan's North Waziristan District during an exchange of fire on Friday, media reports said.
US, Pakistan officials fear looming food crisis
Feb 03, 2023, at 08:44 pm
Islamabad: US and Pakistani officials have said a potential food crisis, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, the ever-rising inflation, and the devaluation of rupee “is a real concern in Pakistan”.
Hazara Committee in UK releases report on situation of members in Pakistan
Feb 03, 2023, at 08:40 pm
Islamabad: The Hazara community in the UK has recently released a report which revealed the atrocities faced by the community members in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Police stage demonstration against rising terrorism in KP
Feb 03, 2023, at 08:21 pm
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police on Wednesday protested against the rising terrorism in the province, media reports said.
Nigeria: UN genocide expert warns against worsening security situation
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:52 pm
New York: The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Thursday voiced concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, while urging the authorities to ensure counter-terrorism operations are conducted in line with international human rights and humanitarian law.
Ethiopia: Northern aid access improving but some areas still hard to reach
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:49 pm
New York: UN humanitarians on Thursday reported that aid access in the north is continuing to improve with aid operations expanding following last November’s ceasefire agreement, but some civilians in the battle-scarred region “remain hard to reach.”
After US, now Canada confirms sighting of suspected spy balloon
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:46 pm
Toronto: The Canadian government on Friday confirmed sighting a suspected spy balloon and said it was tracking its movement.
Pakistan: Officers at Secretariat announce strike from Feb 6
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:40 pm
Peshawar: Officers at the Pakistani secretariat recently announced they will observe a pen-down strike from Feb 6 against what they said discrimination in grant of the executive allowance.
Iraq must seize ‘brief window of opportunity’ to turn tide of instability
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:31 pm
New York: Iraq’s political class must urgently seize the current brief window of opportunity to break chronic cycles of instability, the UN Special Representative told the Security Council on Thursday.
Pakistan ranks 140th in Corruption Perception Index
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:28 pm
Islamabad: Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday issued its 2022 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report on global corruption where it found that the shared rule of Shehbaz Sharif and Imran Khan government is more than before.
Resolution of ‘racism’ complaint brought by Qatar against UAE and Saudi Arabia
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:19 pm
New York: A UN body investigating discrimination complaints lodged by Qatar against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia concluded its work following the resolution of these disputes, according to an announcement on Thursday.
Spain: Rights experts call for probe into claim Catalan leaders were spied on
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:14 pm
New York: Three independent UN-appointed human rights experts on Thursday demanded that the Spanish Government thoroughly investigate an alleged spying operation against leaders and activists from the Catalonia region, in the wake of a failed bid for independence six years ago.
Pope Francis in DR Congo: WFP highlights Africa’s biggest hunger crisis
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:09 pm
New York: As crowds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) thronged on Thursday to hear Pope Francis’s message of hope and solidarity on day three of his official visit to Central Africa, UN humanitarians warned that aid agencies face growing demands and shrinking funds in DRC - Africa’s biggest hunger crisis.
Ahmadi Mosque under attack in Pakistan's Karachi
Feb 03, 2023, at 06:38 pm
Karachi/IBNS: Some unknown people broke the minarets of Ahmadi Masjid at Sadar in Pakistan’s Karachi and escaped on Friday.
Myanmar declares martial law in 37 towns
Feb 03, 2023, at 05:52 pm
Yangon/UNI: Myanmar's State Administration Council has declared martial law in 37 towns of four regions and four states in the Southeast Asian country.
Pakistan: 18 killed in trailer-coach collision in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Feb 03, 2023, at 05:47 pm
Islamabad/UNI: At least 18 people were killed and several were injured when a passenger coach collided with a trailer in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.
Feb 03, 2023, at 04:50 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: In order to facilitate better delivery of visa and consular services, it has been decided to start walk-in services at all BLS centres in Canada with effect from Feb 1, 2023.
Pakistan's Balochistan facing severe financial crisis: Reports
Feb 03, 2023, at 03:53 pm
Quetta: Balochistan is facing a financial crisis for the last three months as it has not received its share of Rs11 billion under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award, a key official of the province has said.
Pakistan: Passenger bus, oil tanker crash in KP, 17 die
Feb 03, 2023, at 03:43 pm
Peshawar: A fuel tanker and a passenger coach collided close to Kohat tunnel in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province which left 17 people, including women and children, dead, media reports said.
China sends 23 military aircraft, 4 ships to Taiwan strait
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:37 pm
Beijing: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Thursday that the island’s armed forces registered 23 military aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island in the last 24 hours.
US govt is tracking suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:29 pm
Washington: The US government is trying to track a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental United States, media reports said on Friday.
ServiceOntario's new changes facilitate easier access to get driver’s licenses, health cards
Feb 03, 2023, at 05:11 am
Toronto/IBNS: New changes to ServiceOntario have been announced in Brampton on Wednesday by Ontario Premier Doug Ford to facilitate “faster” and “easier” services to get driver’s licences and health cards.
Pakistan: Power supply to Turbat, Panjgur, Gwadar areas curtailed
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:21 am
Quetta: Power supply to Turbat, Panjgur and Gwadar, the three districts of Makran division in Pakistan, were badly hit on Sunday and the situation remained the same on Monday after Iran suspended power supply to these areas.
Pakistan: Expansion in nuclear power generation hits snags
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:14 am
Islamabad: The development of C-5, which is the fifth unit of the Chashma Nuclear Power Generating Station, has been hit by a snag due to the reported refusal by the Ministry of Finance to furnish a sovereign guarantee, media reports said.
US Senators introduce bill to end China's permanent normal trade status
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:02 am
Washington: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Sens. Rick Scott (R-Florida), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) have introduced the China Trade Relations Act to strip China of its Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.
Feb 03, 2023, at 01:46 am
New Delhi: A prominent Muslim scholar has said there is no other country like India where Islamic works could be carried out.
China sends 23 military aircraft, 4 ships to Taiwan strait
Feb 02, 2023, at 04:41 pm
Beijing/UNI: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Thursday that the island’s armed forces registered 23 military aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island in the last 24 hours.