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American woman creates scene at Islamabad airport in protest

8:09 pm November 11, 2019

Islamabad: In a dramatic incident, a 70-year-old US woman created a ruckus at the Islamabad airport by lying down on the floor after Pakistani authorities allegedly tried to deport her, according to a media report. The American woman arrived in Pakistan on a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Manchester, UK, Geo News reported. The […]

Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: Experts

3:31 pm November 10, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s police watchdog is currently unequipped to investigate the force’s handling of months of pro-democracy protests, a panel of international experts appointed by the city’s own government has found. The international finance hub has been upended by five months of huge and increasingly violent rallies, but Beijing has refused to give in […]

Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

Kartarpur Corridor opening testimony to Pak’s commitment to regional peace: PM Imran

7:14 pm November 9, 2019

Kartarpur (Pakistan): The historic opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor is a testimony to Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday as he congratulated the Sikh community on the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. The Kartarpur Sahib Corridor linking Dera Baba Sahib in […]

Bangladesh orders massive evacuation for Cyclone Bulbul

7:11 pm November 9, 2019

Dhaka: Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday ordered the evacuation of about 18 lakh people from the low-lying coastal villages and islands as the country braced for a “very severe” cyclonic storm that is set to hit the country this evening. Officials from the disaster management ministry said thousands of people have already been moved to […]

Dalai Lama receives first dose of anti-coronavirus vaccine

US wants UN to take up Dalai Lama succession: envoy

2:39 pm November 9, 2019

Washington: The United States wants the United Nations to take up the Dalai Lama’s succession in an intensifying bid to stop China from trying to handpick his successor, an envoy said after meeting the Tibetan spiritual leader. Sam Brownback, the US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, said he spoke at length about the succession issue […]