Islamabad, Sep 21 — A petition challenging the 30-day detention orders issued against Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's three sisters was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday, requesting their immediate release, local media reported. Aleema Khan's son, Shahraiz Khan, has…
Quetta, Sep 21 — Leading Human rights organisation in Pakistan, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), on Monday decried the life sentence of Baloch activist Gullazadi Baloch as a "predetermined verdict" and a "continuation of state persecution" against peaceful Baloch political voices.“After Dr. Mahrang…
New York, Sep 21 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday expressed grief at the passing of the Dubai Ruler's brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.“Deeply grieved at the passing of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and the…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with visiting Japanese Members of Parliament from the ruling-Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in New Delhi on Monday, with discussions held on political and economic issues of shared interest. The Japanese MPs delegation led by House…
Moscow, Sep 21 — Preliminary results show the ruling United Russia party won 57.83 per cent of the votes in the election for the 9th State Duma, the lower house of parliament, Russian Central Election Commission Chairperson Ella Pamfilova told a press conference Monday.According to CEC data, after…
London, Sep 21 — Two crew members sustained minor injuries after a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, the United Kingdom's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday.Military authorities informed the UKMTO that the tanker was conducting an inbound…
Beijing, Sep 21 — Chinese President Xi Jinping will be on a State Visit to the US from September 23-25. During his visit, Xi will hold a meeting with the US President Donald Trump, during which they will discuss major issues related to bilateral ties, world peace and development, the Chinese…
Taipei, Sep 21 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan on Monday strongly condemned the dangerous manoeuvres by the China Coast Guard against a fishing vessel near Palawan in the Philippines, saying that such coercive and provocative actions endanger lives.“MOFA strongly condemns the China…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — The opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the India–Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 was held on Monday at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The Exercise is being conducted from September 21 to October 3.“The Exercise aims to enhance…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of Dubai Ruler's brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and lauded his efforts to serve the society. In his message, PM Modi offered condolences to the Royal family and the people of Dubai. "Deeply saddened by the…
Visakhapatnam, Sep 21 — Navies of India and Sri Lanka participated in professional exchanges, cross-deck visits, Underway Replenishment (UNREP) training, Yoga and sporting interactions during the harbour phase of the bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 (Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise) which…
Dhaka, Sep 21 — As concerns mount over the safety of places of worship for Hindus in Bangladesh, a Goddess Kali idol along with several ornaments and religious artefacts were stolen from the Uttar Kalibari Temple in Faridpur city, local media reported on Monday, citing temple authorities. The…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has initiated plans to serve as an umbrella organisation for active terror modules across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in a bid to prevent inter-group friction and execute large-scale strategic attacks, according to intelligence…
Riyadh, Sep 21 — The recent attacks by Houthis on Saudi Arabia show that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is largely symbolic and that Pakistan is unlikely to fight for Saudi Arabia, a report has detailed. On August 7, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.…
Seoul, Sep 21 — Three military officers were injured Monday in a suspected landmine explosion during a search operation at the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.The explosion occurred south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the western…
Manila, Sep 21 — As part of the Indian Navy's operational deployment, Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish reached Subic Bay port in the Philippines to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA). This visit is in line with the Indian…
Islamabad, Sep 21 — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) protest set to take place on September 27 will once again expose one of the Pakistani state's deepest structural weaknesses - its failure to create a political system in which civilian authorities can operate without the military's decisive…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Chinese technology firm Huawei is on trial in federal court in Brooklyn where US prosecutors accused the company of operating a two decade‑long criminal enterprise that stole trade secrets from US, a new report has said.The report from Al Jazeera said US also accused China of…
Kabul, Sep 21 — Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Monday condemned Pakistan's airstrikes in Kunar and Paktika, describing the action as a "breach of Afghanistan's sovereignty". Karzai also offered condolences to the families of the victims and wished speedy recovery for those injured…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Bangladesh’s exporters are losing market share to regional rivals such as India, Vietnam and China as rising energy, financing and logistics costs erode profit margins, a report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based The Daily Star said exporters find it hard to absorb such a…
Dhaka, Sep 21 — Amid escalating violence against children in Bangladesh, as many as 155 children were killed between January and August this year in incidents involving murder following disappearance, rape, physical abuse and other forms of violence across the country, local media reported, citing…