Opponents of military rule in Myanmar splashed the colour red today, the second day of the traditional new year holiday, in the latest phase of their campaign to restore democracy. Activists called for what they dubbed a bloody paint strike and people responded with red smeared on roads, on signs […]
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UK puts Pakistan in list of 21 Terror Financing Countries
In a move that could impact Pakistan’s chances of getting off the FATF’s grey list, the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday added the country to its list of 21 “high-risk countries” over money laundering and terror financing charges. The UK added Pakistan in ‘Amendment of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing […]
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Violence in Pakistan, 800 Indian Sikhs stranded in Lahore
Violent violence erupted in neighboring Pakistan on Tuesday. During this time, clashes between police and activists of Islamic fundamentalist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) took place in many cities. Actually, the TLP has been demonstrating for the last several months demanding the expulsion of the French ambassador from Pakistan. On Tuesday, […]
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Ahead of US visit, China terms Taiwan exercises ‘combat drills’
China described its military exercises near Taiwan as “combat drills” on Tuesday, hours before the arrival of senior former US officials in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe Biden’s commitment to Taiwan and its democracy. Taiwan has complained over the proximity of repeated Chinese military activity, including fighter […]
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Pakistan: 7 injured in blast at football ground in Karachi
Seven people were injured in an explosion during a football match on Tuesday at a sports ground in Karachi’s Hub area. According to the police, the final of a football tournament was taking place at a ground in Hub’s Allahabad neighbourhood when the explosion occurred, reported Geo News. The wounded were taken […]
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South Korea reports 731 new Covid-19 cases
South Korea has recorded 731 new coronavirus cases, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said today, as the country battles to stem the number of infections with more testing and vaccination efforts. New cases are centered on the greater Seoul area and have spread to over a dozen […]
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Joe Biden to address US Congress as lawmakers consider infrastructure plan
US President Joe Biden will speak to a joint session of the US Congress on April 28, accepting an invitation from House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a fellow Democrat. “The President has accepted the invitation of the Speaker of the House to address a Joint Session of Congress on […]
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3 killed in Pakistan over clash between demonstrators and Police
Two demonstrators and a policeman were killed Tuesday in violent clashes between Islamists and police in Pakistan, hours after authorities arrested the head of an Islamist party in the eastern city of Lahore, a senior official and local media reported. The policeman was killed in overnight clashes with the supporters […]
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US report reveals troubling human rights abuses in Pakistan
US State Department has issued its report on human rights condition in different countries across the world. It has also discussed Pakistan, in terms of different issues including human rights violation, freedom of expression, the plight of minorities, militancy, and other issues. In the chapter on Pakistan, the report has mentioned “threats of violence, […]
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Iran’s Zarif warns US against sabotage, sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister warned today that “acts of sabotage” and sanctions will give the United States no extra leverage in talks on reviving a troubled 2015 nuclear deal. Mohammad Javad Zarif also blasted Israel, which Iran has accused of being behind a Sunday sabotage attack on its Natanz nuclear plant, […]
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India approves Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
India has authorised emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, the health ministry said today, as infection rates soar to record highs and some major cities boost their hospital bed capacity. Sputnik V is the third vaccine to be approved by India after the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot and Covaxin, which […]
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On Baisakhi, Chairman British Sikh Association advises people to ‘shun misguided Sikhs’
While extending greetings on the occasion of Baisakhi, Lord Rami Ranger, Chairman of the British Sikh Association advised people to ”shun misguided Sikhs”. Lord Ranger said, “First of all, they are going totally against the teachings of Sikh Gurus and their actions diminish the respect of Sikh Gurus and their followers […]
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Understanding the plan to release treated Fukushima water
Japan’s decision to release more than one million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea has stirred fierce controversy. Here are some questions and answers about the plan, expected to take decades to complete. What is the processed water? Since the 2011 nuclear […]
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Myanmar activists vow week of protests during new year holidays
Myanmar pro-democracy activists pledged today to hold a series of protests this week to maintain pressure on military rulers during the country’s most important holiday of the year. The five-day New Year holidays, known as Thingyan, are usually celebrated with prayers, ritual cleaning of Buddha images in temples, and high-spirited […]
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Lahore hospitals run out of oxygen supply amid rising coronavirus cases
Amid a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, several Lahore hospitals have run out of oxygen supply on Monday. About 1,100 coronavirus patients in government hospitals need oxygen, while almost 250 patients are on a ventilator, reported Geo News. Mayo Hospitals’s chief executive said that the situation will take a turn […]