Asia
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Sri Lanka declares islandwide emergency to tackle cyclone Ditwah aftermath
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday declared a State of Public Emergency effective immediately, under the Public Security…
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Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia’s son expresses desire to return as her health condition worsens
Meanwhile, local media on Saturday reported that Khaleda Zia's health condition has further deteriorated, with the BNP chief remaining under…
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12 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Bengal for ‘illegal’ stay
Twelve Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in West Bengal's Murshidabad district for their alleged illegal stay in India.
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Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan’s sister files contempt plea against Adiala jail superintendent
Aleema Khan filed the petition after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, along with several other PTI members, held an…
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Death toll jumps to 128 in Hong Kong residential building fire
Speaking at a press briefing, Lee mentioned that around 279 people are still missing. Twenty-nine remained hospitalised, including seven in…
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Bangladesh: 25 injured as BNP, Jamaat workers clash during election campaigning
At least 25 people were injured in Bangladesh after a violent clash erupted between workers of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
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Death toll rises to 94 in Hong Kong residential building fire: Fire department
The FSD has dispatched a total of 304 fire engines and rescue vehicles and used drones to monitor heat levels…
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India on high alert as Imran Khan rumours push Pakistan towards chaos: ISI eyes major diversionary strike
Indian Intelligence agencies have alerted the security forces to remain in a state of very high alert in the wake…
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UAE Stops Issuing Visas to Pakistanis as Near-Complete Passport Ban Looms — Here’s Why
The UAE has unofficially halted most visas for Pakistani nationals, restricting entry mainly to diplomatic and government passport holders due…
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Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 21 years in prison in corruption cases
A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years of imprisonment in three corruption cases…
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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan Rumoured Assassinated; Family Claims They Were Prevented from Entering Adiala Jail
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan is rumoured to have been assassinated inside Adiala Jail, with officials allegedly refusing to let…
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Bangladesh: Awami League slams Yunus-led interim government over ‘indiscriminate’ nationwide killings
Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Wednesday accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of turning the country into a “dumping ground…
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663 rape cases in 9 months: Bangladesh sees alarming spike in violence against women
As the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Tuesday, fresh figures highlight a…
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Pakistan: Soldier injured after gunmen target security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A soldier was injured after armed gunmen targetted Pakistani security forces vehicle on a link road in Domel town of…
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Pakistani attack in Afghanistan’s Khost kills nine children: Kabul
At least ten civilians, including nine children, were killed after Pakistani forces struck a residential area in Afghanistan's Khost province,…
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Bangladesh: 258 citizens call for an end to violence linked to ‘blasphemy’ allegations
Hundreds of Bangladeshi citizens have called for an immediate end to the rampant assaults, lawsuits, arrests and mob attacks taking…
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Visits by Pakistan Army brass, PM’s advisor spark fears of election disruption in Bangladesh
Ahead of the much-anticipated elections in Bangladesh slated for 2026, there are clear signs that the exercise would not be…
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Pakistan: Political parties announce mobilization campaign against 27th Constitutional Amendment
“The 27th Amendment has undermined the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law,” Pakistani leading daily Dawn quoted…
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Kiren Rijiju-led delegation leaves for Bhutan to bring home sacred Buddha relics
Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on Monday departed for Bhutan to lead the delegation facilitating the…
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Three killed as gunmen storm Pakistan’s paramilitary force headquarters in Peshawar
The Pakistan Federal Constabulary is a federal paramilitary force under the Ministry of Interior, responsible for maintaining law and order…
