Asia
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First Avian Influenza Outbreak of the Season Reported in Central Japan
Tokyo: Central Japan on Friday started culling about 50,000 birds after the region confirmed the first highly pathogenic avian influenza…
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Death toll from earthquake in Japan rises to 91
The death toll from a powerful earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks that hit Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on New…
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Japan earthquake toll climbs to 64 as aftershocks continue
Amid continued aftershocks and reports of additional damages, the death toll due to a series of powerful earthquakes that struck…
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Pakistan Election Commission Rejects Nominations of Key PTI Leaders
Islamabad: As general elections inch closer in Pakistan, for former premier Imran Khan and the top leadership of his Tehreek-e-Insaf…
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Death Toll in Japan Quake Rises to 48
Tokyo: At least 48 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on…
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Imran Khan and PTI Retain Highest Popularity in Pakistan
Lahore: The latest on-ground assessments about the standing of different political leaders and parties in Pakistan reveal that former Prime…
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Japan Airlines Plane Catches Fire at Tokyo Airport; All 379 Passengers and Crew Safely Evacuated
Tokyo: A Japan Airlines airplane was in flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday following a possible…
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Japan earthquake toll increases to 30 as search continues for survivors
At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the…
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Tsunami observed at S. Korea’s east coast after Japan’s massive earthquake
A tsunami reaching as high as 85 cm was observed off South Korea's east coast in the aftermath of a…
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Japan quake toll reaches 24, search on for survivors
The number of people who have died as a result of a series of strong earthquakes, with major ones measuring…
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265 Fishermen and 384 Civilians Await Freedom, Languishing in Indian and Pakistani Prisons
Mumbai: A total of 265 fisherfolk and 384 civilians from India and Pakistan languish in various prisons in both the…
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Japan earthquake: Indian Embassy issues emergency numbers for citizens amid tsunami warnings
New Delhi: The Indian Embassy in Japan on Monday set up an emergency control room for its citizens and said…
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Japan’s Coastal Areas Hit by Tsunami Waves After Significant Earthquakes (video)
Tokyo: Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture observed tsunami waves of more than 1.2 meters on Monday after a series of strong quakes…
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Election Upset: Pakistan Poll Panel Rejects Nomination Papers of PTI Leaders; Party Alleges Foul Play
Islamabad: Nomination papers of top leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf (PTI) for the February 8 general elections failed to…
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China Earthquake Claims 151 Lives as Death Toll Continues to Rise
Beijing: The death toll of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China on December 18 has risen to 151, official…
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No bilateral extradition treaty: Pakistan on India’s request to hand over Hafiz Saeed
Pakistan on Friday said that it has received a request from India to extradite Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the chief of…
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Want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including India: Pakistan
Pakistan has said that they want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including the eastern neighbor India, media reports…
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‘Legal Flaws’ Prompt Pause in Imran Khan’s Cipher Case Proceedings in Pakistani Court Until January 11
New Delhi: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday halted the proceedings of the infamous ‘cypher case’ until January 11…
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PM Modi Engages in Discussions on West Asia Crisis with Saudi Crown Prince
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud…
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First Hindu woman to fight polls from Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistani-Hindu Dr Saveera Parkash is set to be the first woman candidate from the minority community to stand in the…
