Polling for parliamentary polls underway in Maldives
Male, April 21 - Polling is underway on Sunday for the parliamentary elections in the Maldives where over 2.8 lakh people are expected to cast their vote to seal the fate of 368 candidates.
China to work with PNG to strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership
London, April 20 - China is ready to work with Papua New Guinea (PNG) to build a comprehensive strategic partnership of higher level and better quality, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday.
Camp confrontation serves no needs of South Pacific Island countries: Chinese FM
London, April 20 - Any attempt to provoke camp confrontation in the South Pacific region does not serve the urgent needs of South Pacific island countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.
Prompt admission of Palestine into UN is a move to rectify historical injustice: China
London, April 20 - A prompt admission of Palestine into the United Nations is a move to rectify prolonged historical injustice, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday.
Sri Lanka introduces online visa system for sea route travellers
Colombo, April 20 - Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department has introduced an online visa system for travellers entering Sri Lanka by ship, a senior official said on Saturday.
Maldives military drones first time in aid rescue operation
Colombo, April 20 - Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) on Saturday morning successfully launched military drones for the first time to aid rescue operations to locate a fishing boat that had gone missing with three people on board.
US-imposed sanctions based on mere speculations, claims Pakistan
Islamabad, April 20 - After the US imposed sanctions on four entities (three from China and one from Belarus) for their alleged involvement in supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, Islamabad claimed they were based on mere speculations.
US blacklists 3 Chinese firms for supplying missile parts to Pakistan
Washington, April 20 - The US has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies and one from Belarus for supplying missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programmes, including its long-range missile programme.
Pakistan, UAE to enhance cooperation to counter climate change challenges
Islamabad, April 20 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone talk with President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss enhancing cooperation to counter challenges associated with climate change, according to the Prime Minister's office.
7 killed, 22 injured in PoK road accident
Islamabad, April 19 - At least seven people were killed and 22 others injured when a van fell into a ditch in Muzaffarabad of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the rescue service reported on Friday.
Japanese autoworkers escape Pakistan suicide bombing unhurt
Islamabad, April 19 - A pair of suicide bombers targeted a vehicle carrying Japanese autoworkers in southern Pakistan on Friday, in another attack aimed at foreigners in the volatile South Asian country.
Close shave for foreign nationals in suicide attack in Karachi
Karachi, April 19 - Five foreign nationals had a narrow escape on Friday after their convoy was attacked by two suicide bombers in Landhi's Mansehra Colony in Karachi.
Two killed in suicide attack in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 19 - A suicide bomber and a militant were killed and three others injured on Friday morning in an attack on a convoy of foreign nationals in Pakistan's Karachi.
Pakistan Foreign Minister bats for resuming trade with India, faces tough challenge ahead
Islamabad, April 18 - Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has revealed that he has started internal consultations with the country's business community on the revival of trade activities with India.
16 mn Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report
Kabul, April 18 - An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said a United Nations (UN) report released on Thursday.
Kargil War was an ‘ill-conceived blunder’, admit former Pakistani military officers
Islamabad, April 18 - One of the many adventures in the Pakistan-India series of conflicts 'Operation Koh Paima', also known as the Kargil operation -- that was hailed as a success story by its architect and Pakistani military dictator Late General (retd) Pervez
Dubai floods ground over 30 flights, airlines scramble amid chaos
New Delhi, April 17 - Over 30 flights, including those operated by Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates and SpiceJet airlines, to and from India have been cancelled due to severe flooding in Dubai, triggered by the heaviest rainfall witnessed in decades.
Pak govt’s decision to ban X based on mere speculation: Islamabad HC
Islamabad, April 17 - Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday slammed the federal government over banning X, saying that the social media platform X is banned on mere speculation.
Myanmar’s jailed ex-leader Suu Kyi transferred due to heatwave
Bangkok, April 17 - Myanmar's ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to another location.
Record rainfall in UAE disrupts travel at deluged Dubai airport
Cairo, April 17 - Dubai airport, one of the world's busiest, on Wednesday advised passengers not to head to the hub "unless absolutely necessary," after the city in the United Arab Emirates suffered flooding from the heaviest rainfall seen in decades.