Pakistan records 5,512 new COVID-19 cases
Apr 19, 2021, at 03:46 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan recorded 5,512 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Monday.
US troops not stationed at Balad base in Iraq attacked Sunday night: Military Spokesman
Apr 19, 2021, at 02:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: There are no US servicemen at the Balad Air Base in Iraq that came under a rocket attack on Sunday, Spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), Col. Wayne Marotto, said.
Apr 19, 2021, at 12:01 am
Islamabad: Pakistan, which is one of the worst hit nations, has reported 6,127 coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kill 8 members of a family
Apr 18, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Kabul: Unidentified gunmen killed eight members of a family while they were offering Tarawih prayers in Jalalabad city of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Banned TLP members clash with police; 3 killed, DSP 'brutally tortured'
Apr 18, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Lahore: As visuals of heavy clashes between Islamists and cops in Lahore emerged on Sunday, Pakistan police said members of the recently proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) "brutally tortured" a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) while TLP claimed three of their activists died from gunshots, media reports said.
British Royal Navy warships to sail for Black Sea in May amid Ukraine escalation: Reports
Apr 18, 2021, at 03:23 pm
London/Sputnik: Warships of the UK Royal Navy will sail for the Black Sea in May in solidarity with Kiev amid an escalation of the Ukraine crisis, the Sunday Times reports.
Helicopter crash kills five soldiers in Peru: Armed Forces
Apr 18, 2021, at 03:08 pm
Lima/UNI: At least five Peruvian servicemen died in a helicopter crash in the country's Department of Cusco, the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru (CCFFAA) said.
US house resolution now urges Joe Biden to China's Uyghur 'genocide' issue to UN
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:43 am
Washington: US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced a resolution condemning the genocide being committed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), under the direction and control of the Chinese Communist Party, against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups.
Saudi-bound special flight for workers canceled in Bangladesh
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:39 am
Over 300 Saudi-bound workers were left in the lurch in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday morning when they were informed that their flight was canceled, reported the Daily Star. The report claimed authorities in Saudi Arabia refused to give landing permission for the special flight.
Pakistan opposition corners government on deal with Islamist group
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:37 am
Opposition parties in Pakistan came hard on the government for inking a deal last year with the Tareek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a radical Islamist group responsible for recent violent protests, reported Dawn.
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:34 am
New York: The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution which calls for all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and gives the green light for a UN team to monitor last October’s historic ceasefire agreement.
Soon Pakistani Army critics can face jail term, fine
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:31 am
Islamabad: Criticising the Pakistan Army will soon become a tough thing for people in Pakistan as the government is aiming to implement a law on the issue.
Nigerian Kidnapping case: Two cops, five others charged
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:27 am
Karachi: Police in Pakistan have chargesheeted seven suspects, including a station house officer of the Defence police station, for helping criminals and kidnapping three Nigerian nationals for ransom in relation to international narcotics smuggling deals, media reports said on Saturday.
5G: Romania approves law that will block Chinese vendors
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:24 am
The Romanian government has approved a bill which might even prevent operators from selecting 5G network equipment from Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei, media reports said.
Campaign for Uyghurs says it was targeted by CCP propaganda
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:15 am
Beijing: The Chinese regime has consistently sought to smear the names of the Uyghur female camp victims, and has now once again resorted to slander in an attempt to defend the indefensible genocide of Uyghurs, said Campaign For Uyghurs (CFU).
FBI Director Christopher Wray says his agency opens investigation into China every 10 hrs
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:06 am
Washington: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray has informed US Senate Intelligence Committee members that the agency is opening an investigation into various Chinese government actions every 10 hours.
China offers six million doses of Sinopharm to Bangladesh
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:58 am
As Bangladesh struggles to procure vaccines, Sinopharm, the Chinese drug firm, has offered to provide six million doses of its Covid-19 vaccines to the country, a report in The Daily Star said.
House Republicans now express concerns over new Chinese tech companies
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:53 am
Washington: Two US Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee have expressed concern over the security and privacy threats posed by emerging Chinese tech companies, media reports said.
Philippine business groups urges Beijing to withdraw ships from reef
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:34 am
Manila: Business groups in the Philippines have urged China to withdraw its ships from a reef that has remained a point of tension in the South China Sea, media reports said.
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:18 am
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General, on Friday, called for a “revolution” in urban planning and urban transport to beat back impacts of climate change and build a green and sustainable future for all.
Myanmar releases over 23,000 prisoners, including foreigners: Reports
Apr 17, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Myanmar's military authorities have granted amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners, including foreigners, news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, citing the decision of the State Administration Council.
Bangladesh records 101 new COVID-19 deaths
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 101 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 10,283, media reports said.
Colombo Port City will not become Chinese colony: Sri Lankan government
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Under attack from all sides over the controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, the Sri Lankan government defended the move, saying the city will not become a Chinese colony.
Chinese embassy in US slams statements by Biden, Suga on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Chinese Embassy to the United States on Saturday rebuked statements made by US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on the situation in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, reminding that these are China's domestic matters and should not be interfered with.
Aurat March organizer booked for blasphemy in Pakistan
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Organizers of the Aurat March in Pakistan were booked over blasphemy charges by Peshawar Police on the order of a local court, Dawn reported.
US condemns sentencing of seven Hong Kong pro-democracy activists: Blinken
Apr 17, 2021, at 03:37 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States condemned the sentencing of seven pro-democracy activists who took part in a peaceful assembly of 1.7 million people in Hong Kong, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
US: Four Sikhs, 4 others killed in Indianapolis mass shooting
Apr 17, 2021, at 02:40 pm
Indianapolis/UNI: Three women and one man from the Sikh community were among eight FeDEx employees who were killed in a shooting at FedEx parking area, near Indianapolis International Airport on Thursday night.
Pakistani passport is fourth worst in the world: Henley Passport Index
Apr 17, 2021, at 06:59 am
Islamabad: Pakistan passport remained the fourth weakest passport in the world behind only war-torn Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, as per Henley Passport Index.
US: CBP seizes counterfeit N95 masks that originated from China
Apr 17, 2021, at 06:43 am
Houston: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Houston Seaport intercepted a shipment of counterfeit N95 masks that with an estimated Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of almost $350,000.
Moderna slashes its COVID-19 vaccine supply to Canada by half in April end
Apr 17, 2021, at 05:07 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Anita Anand Canada's Procurement Minister said that Moderna's supply of incoming vaccines to Canada would be half of the expected supply through the rest of Apri.