Taliban, Afghan government announce three-day ceasefire on Eid
May 11, 2021, at 09:04 pm
The Taliban, the main Afghan insurgent group that once again aspires to run the war-ravaged country on its conservative terms, has announced a three-day ceasefire on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramazan for Muslims, reported TOLOnews. The Afghan government welcomed the move and reciprocated the ceasefire announcement.
Pakistan must utilize opportunities in defense and strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia
May 11, 2021, at 08:42 pm
Pakistan needs to adopt a wise policy to utilize opportunities in defense and strategic cooperation and various other sectors that will come its way under the Vision 2030 program drawn up by Saudi Arabia to open up new economic partnerships and talent hunts.
Polio virus not detected in Pakistan sewage water
May 11, 2021, at 08:04 pm
In a good news for Pakistan, the polio virus has started disappearing from the country’s sewage water, with none of the 60 samples in its four provinces detecting any presence of the disease in them, media reports said.
China warns of damage to bilateral ties if Bangladesh joins Quad
May 11, 2021, at 07:29 pm
China has warned Bangladesh that their bilateral ties would be "substantially damaged" if Dhaka participated in any form in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, better known as Quad.
Free up ‘bottlenecks’ stifling Africa’s agri-food sector, urges FAO chief
May 11, 2021, at 06:20 pm
New York: The UN agriculture chief warned on Monday that severe underfunding of Africa’s agri-food sector has boosted food insecurity and was hampering the future development of countries across the continent.
UN chief and senior officials express deep concern over East Jerusalem violence
May 11, 2021, at 06:02 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and senior UN officials have expressed their deep concern over confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem, particularly those which began on Friday evening, and continued into Sunday night. Several Palestinian children are among the wounded.
Nepal PM Oli loses confidence vote, expected to resign
May 11, 2021, at 05:36 pm
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday lost the vote of confidence in parliament, reported the Himalayan Times. Oli managed to get just 93 votes instead of 117 what was needed to save his government. Oli will now have to submit his resignation to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Kabul school bombing condemned by senior UN officials
May 11, 2021, at 05:32 pm
New York: Saturday’s deadly bombing outside a high school in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, has been condemned by leading UN officials including the Secretary-General António Guterres. The attack led to the deaths of at least 60 people, including several schoolchildren.
Number of Palestinians injured in clashes in Jerusalem tops 500: Red Crescent
May 11, 2021, at 04:53 pm
Gaza/Sputnik: More than 500 Palestinians were injured on Monday in clashes with Israeli police in Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Red Crescent said.
US FDA authorizes Pfizer's Coronavirus vaccine for adolescents 12-15 Years of age
May 11, 2021, at 01:12 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a release that it has expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to administer to adolescents 12-15 years of age.
Manitoba Schools to move to online learning due to rising COVID-19 pandemic cases
May 11, 2021, at 01:01 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Manitoba's rising third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the province's decision to move all kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Winnipeg and Brandon to remote learning starting Wednesday.
Blast in South-West Pakistan injures three
May 10, 2021, at 08:40 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua: Three people including two personnel of paramilitary troops and a passer-by were injured when a blast went off in Quetta, capital of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Monday, police said.
Hundreds of Palestinians injured in clashes with police in Jerusalem
May 10, 2021, at 08:25 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: Hundreds of Palestinians were injured on Monday in clashes with Israeli police outside of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the Red Crescent office in Jerusalem said.
French Communist leader to run for President in 2022
May 10, 2021, at 07:55 pm
Paris/Sputnik: The French Communist Party has nominated its national secretary, Fabien Roussel, on Sunday to run for president in the 2022 election.
Six people killed in explosion at police station in Somalia’s capital : Ministry
May 10, 2021, at 06:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: At least six people, including two law enforcement officers, were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a police station in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, the country’s Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has confirmed.
Somali army kills at least seven al-Shabab militants in central region
May 10, 2021, at 04:52 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua: Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday killed at least seven al-Shabab militants after the SNA forces conducted operations near Mahas district in Hiran region in central Somalia, an official said.
Death toll from Kabul school blasts rises to 63 : Reports
May 10, 2021, at 04:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The death toll from Saturday's blasts near a girls’ school in the Afghan capital of Kabul has reached 63, with more than 150 others wounded, media reported.
COVID-19 batters Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may soon face oxygen crisis
May 10, 2021, at 04:04 pm
With just two oxygen plants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, the region may soon experience acute shortage of oxygen if the spike in COVID-19 patients continues.
Pakistan in crisis: Circular debt also hits CPEC projects
May 10, 2021, at 04:01 pm
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) power projects have been affected by circular debt and the Pakistani government has not been able to clear Rs 188 billion due payments in breach of a bilateral energy framework agreement, media reports said.
Concern over Pakistan's growing debt: China reluctant to approve $6b ML-I loan
May 10, 2021, at 03:51 pm
Beijing: China has shown reluctance to approve a $6 billion loan for the Mainline-I (ML-I) railway track, expressing concern over Pakistan's growing debt, media reports said.
French Senate adopts resolution to support Taiwan's wider participation in WHO, other bodies
May 10, 2021, at 03:45 pm
Paris: Amid China's continuing resistance, the French Senate last week adopted a resolution to support Taiwan's participation in the activities of international organizations which also included the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said.
Boycott call grows: Olympics sponsors evade questions over Beijing 2022
May 10, 2021, at 03:35 pm
Beijing: Several multinational companies, which are sponsoring the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, are currently evading questions related to their participation as China is currently facing intense pressure over the issue of Uyghurs.
Birthday party shooting in Colorado leaves 7 dead : Police
May 10, 2021, at 01:10 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A birthday party at a mobile home community in the US city of Colorado Springs descended into violence when a man whose girlfriend was attending opened fire at the revelers, police said Saturday.
Police arrest key suspect accused of targeting former Maldives president
May 10, 2021, at 02:24 am
Authorities in the Maldives say they have arrested a key suspect who is believed to have detonated the IED that targeted the Maldives’ former president Mohammed Nasheed on Thursday, reported Raajje TV.
India condemns killing of 50 people in Kabul attack
May 10, 2021, at 02:17 am
New Delhi: The Indian government on Sunday condemned the terror attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city which left 50 people killed.
Nepal: 26 MPs test COVID-19 positive just ahead of PM's vote of confidence
May 10, 2021, at 01:36 am
Kathmandu: As many as 26 Nepali Members of Parliament have tested COVID-19 positive ahead of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's vote of confidence scheduled for next Monday, media reports said.
Conflict over COVID-19: Pakistan traders to continue commercial activities despite rise in cases
May 09, 2021, at 09:38 pm
Islamabad: A conflict has emerged between Pakistani traders and the government over the issue of COVID-19 as the All Pakistan Traders Association had announced it would continue to carry out all commercial activities starting tomorrow until a day before Eid celebration.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Imran Khan should apologies, step down over IMF deal
May 09, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Prime Minister Imran Khan should apologise for the IMF deal which is believed to have ruined the economy.
Most of debris from China’s CZ-5B heavy-lift vehicle burns up in Earth’s atmosphere: CMSEO
May 09, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Beijing/UNI: Fragments of China’s Long March 5B (Chang Zheng 5B, or CZ-5B) rocket that launched with the first module for the country’s orbital station last month entered the Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) said.
COVID-19 ravages Islamabad: Malaysia imposes travel ban on Pakistan
May 09, 2021, at 08:21 pm
Islamabad: The Malaysian government has decided to impose a travel ban on Pakistan amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.