Asia
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Ecuador prison riots leave 2 dead, 18 injured
Quito: At least two people have been killed and 18 injured in a series of clashes this week between rival criminal…
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Seoul scrambles 80 bombers as 180 from North detected
Seoul: South Korea scrambled dozens of fighter jets and other warplanes Friday after detecting the mobilization of more than 180…
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PTI to launch countrywide protests today
Islamabad: PTI leader Asad Umar announced that the party will launch countrywide protests after Friday prayers, adding that demonstrations will continue…
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PTI leaders cast doubt on suspect who attacked Imran
Islamabad: Following the assassination bid on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan during his long march, party leader Shahbaz Gill said…
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B’desh reports highest dengue deaths since Jan
Dhaka: In the last 24 hours, nine people died due to dengue in Bangladesh, the highest number since January, which raised…
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Fire destroys 40 houses in central Myanmar
Yangon: At least 40 houses were destroyed by a fire in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region, local rescue organisations said. No fatalities…
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Protests erupt across Pakistan after attack on Imran Khan
Islamabad: Protests erupted in multiple cities across the country after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and other PTI leaders were…
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Imran smiled, waved to the crowd after being shot at
Wazirabad: As people ran helter-skelter after a man opened fire on the container carrying the top leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI),…
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Breaking News: ‘I only wanted to kill Imran and no one else’, says attacker
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Pakistan Prime Minster Imran Khan survived a deadly attack on Thursday after an assailant…
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Imran sustains bullet injury on leg, shifted to hospital
Gujranwala: Chaotic scenes broke out near PTI’s reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired at party chief…
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Breaking News: Imran Khan Injured in Firing
Gujranwala: Chaotic scenes broke out near PTI’s reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired at party chief…
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Imran says long march will continue until polls announced
Islamabad: PTI chairman Imran Khan who is leading the ongoing anti-government long march towards Islamabad, said that the protest will continue…
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Tropical storm Nalgae death toll in Philippines reaches 150, 36 missing
Manila: At least 150 people have died and 36 others remain unaccounted for due to the severe tropical storm Nalgae that…
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Islamabad HC directs PTI to maintain peace during sit-ins, rally
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to ensure maintaining peace regardless of whatever the…
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Pakistan, China sign MoU for yuan clearance
Karachi: The central banks of Pakistan and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on setting up yuan clearing arrangements…
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Pak Minister claims Imran is inviting martial law
Islamabad: Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that PTI chairman Imran Khan wanted martial law in the country which reflected his…
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20 bodies found after boat capsizes off Greek island
Athens: Greek rescuers have recovered the bodies of 20 migrants who drowned after their boat capsized off the island of Evia…
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Arab League calls for joint action to tackle challenges
Algiers: The 31st Arab League (AL) Summit concluded here with the adoption of the Algiers Declaration which calls for joint action…
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India, SL hold talks to expedite $15mn grant projects
Colombo: India and Sri Lanka have agreed to expedite projects, including promoting Buddhist ties, under a special Indian grant of $15…
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Mass protest march in Colombo despite police warning
Colombo: Over 150 Sri Lankan organisations, including opposition political parties, trade unions, university students and civil rights groups, will stage a…