876 Afghan families receive cash assistance
Kabul, May 26 (IANS) A total of 876 Afghan families received cash assistance in Herat and Kandahar provinces, authorities said on Thursday.
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International NEIGHBOURHOOD 11:56 AMAzadi March ends as Imran gives 6-day ultimatum to announce polls
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International NEIGHBOURHOOD 11:48 AMPakistan Army called in to protect Islamabad's Red Zone
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PTI protesters enter Islamabad Red Zone
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) PTI supporters who were awaiting Imran Khan's arrival at D-Chowk in Islamabad entered the Red Zone on Thursday morning, after the party chief gave a six-day deadline to the government for announcing elections and warned that he would "return" to the capital if the demand was not met, police said.
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Blasts in Afghan cities kill 14 people
Kabul, May 26 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 32 others injured in four separate explosions that rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul and the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, authorities said.
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Imran's long march reaches Islamabad after day-long battle with law enforcers
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, along with other party workers, late on Wednesday reached Islamabad after PTI workers and supporters made their way towards the federal capital, pushing aside containers and braving tear gas shelling, local media reported.
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Police accused of using expired tear gas on women, children in Pak protests
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) Tensions in Pakistan's Punjab rose after police made use of tear gas and arrested several activists participating in the PTI's Azadi March in cities across the province as the activists attempted to remove shipping containers blocking routes to Islamabad, local media reported.
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Imran Khan vows not to vacate Islamabad's D-Chowk until final date for new elections
Islamabad, May 25 (IANS) PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday reiterated that he and his supporters would not vacate D-Chowk in Islamabad until a final date for new elections was given from the "imported government", media reports said.
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Pak govt decides to block Imran Khan's long march (Ld)
By Hamza Ameer
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan government has taken a bold decision to stop the long march of ousted premier Imran Khan and decided to launch a crackdown against the members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) throughout the country in a bid to stop them from marching towards the capital Islamabad.
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Bangladesh's largest bridge to open to traffic on June 25
Dhaka, May 24 (IANS) Bangladesh's largest Padma bridge will open to traffic on June 25, a Minister announced here on Tuesday.
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Nepal waives several charges for int'l airlines
Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS) Nepal has decided to waive several charges for one year for international airlines conducting flights to the country's newly-opened Gautam Buddha International Airport.
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Pak increases policy rate by 150 basis points to 13.75% to contain inflation
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to increase the benchmark policy rate by 150 basis points to 13.75 per cent to keep inflation expectations anchored and contain risks to external stability.
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Earthquake tremors felt in Islamabad, parts of Balochistan
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad, parts of Balochistan and other areas of Pakistan on Tuesday.
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Pak govt may be forced into early elections
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Pakistans political turmoil continues as the ouster of former Prime Minister Imran Khan that led to the formation of a coalition government of at least nine political parties under the premiership of Shehbaz Sharif, seems to be walking a very uncertain path and may be forced into early elections due to various factors that the current ruling setup may not be able to handle.
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Raids at residences of key PTI figures ahead of Islamabad march
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Despite the PML-N claiming that it would allow the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to march on Islamabad as long as the procession remained peaceful, the government has launched a crackdown.
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People can't be left at mercy of miscreants: Nawaz on Imran's long march
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Slamming former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his planned long march to Islamabad on Wednesday, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif said that the people of the country cannot be left at the "mercy of a group of miscreants".
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Load shedding lasting as long as 10 hours in some parts of Pakistan
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) The 5,000 megawatts (MWs) gap between power production and demand has led to hours-long load shedding in different parts of Pakistan on Monday, local media reported.
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Indian consignment of 40,000 MT of petrol reaches Sri Lanka
Colombo, May 24 (IANS) A consignment of around 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol from India reached Sri Lanka, which is reeling under its worst-ever economic crisis, on Monday, the Indian mission in the island nation announced.
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Pakistan health body issues monkeypox alert
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) In light of monkeypox cases spreading across Europe, the US, and the UK, Pakistan's top health body Monday issued an alert regarding the virus, media reports said.
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Afghanistan launches polio vaccination targeting 9.9mn kids
Kabul, May 23 (IANS) The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan on Monday launched a nationwide polio vaccination drive targeting 9.9 million children.
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8 more ministers sworn into SL's new cabinet
Colombo, May 23 (IANS) Eight more ministers were sworn in to Sri Lanka's new Cabinet on Monday as a fresh government is being formed amid weeks of political instability and the ongoing economic crisis.
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Pakistan mulls reduced working days in a week to save fuel
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Amid rising oil consumption and import bill owing to higher international prices, the Pakistan government is mulling the possibility of fuel conservation through reduced working days a week, hoping to save an estimated annual foreign exchange of up to $2.7 billion.
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Pak govt decides to complete term instead of early polls
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) After much deliberation, the coalition partners in Pakistan have decided that the incumbent government will go ahead with the completion of its term instead of holding early elections, sources said on Monday.
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Islamabad police getting ready to 'resist' Imran's long march
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Police command of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have started chalking out strategies after former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's announcement of a 'Long March' to the federal capital on Wednesday, followed by sit-in for indefinite time.
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Imran wants to start a civil war, says Shehbaz
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif alleged that his predecessor Imran Khan wants to start a civil war in the country, but warned him that the nation will hold him by the collar for his "nefarious designs".
