Dengue continues to spread in flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) The spread of dengue continues unabated in Pakistan amid an ongoing outbreak blamed largely on deadly floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains since mid-June.
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International NEIGHBOURHOOD 01:30 PMPakistani rupee continues to recover against USD
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International South Asia 01:22 PMPak PM House audio leaks trigger political uproar
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Swiftly debunked rumours of coups swirl as China prepares to host key meet
Beijing, Sep 26 (IANS) Purges of senior officials and unfounded rumours of military coups in Beijing have fed into feverish speculation ahead of a key meeting of Chinas ruling party next month, when President Xi Jinping is expected to be granted an unprecedented third term.
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Intelligence Bureau to probe bugging of Pakistan PM's House
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistans Intelligence Bureau (IB) has been ordered to investigate the purported bugging of the Prime Ministers House after several audio leaks went viral on social media amid reports that a hacker put on sale on the dark web a massive data of recorded conversations not only of incumbent premier Shehbaz Sharif but also of his predecessor, Imran Khan.
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Boat on way to Mahalaya festival sinks in Bangladesh, killing 24; at least 30 missing
By Sumi Khan
Dhaka, Sep 26 (IANS) At least 24 people have died after a boat capsized in the Koratoya river in Bangladesh's Panchagarh district with passengers to a temple on board on the Mahalaya festival ahead of Durga Puja.
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Blast kills 1, wounds 3 in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province
Faizabad (Afghanistan), Sep 26 (IANS) One person was killed and three others injured as a blast rocked Faizabad city, the capital of Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province, Provincial Head of Information and Culture Department Qari Maazudin Ahmadi said.
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Pakistan PM's 100 hours-long conversation up for grabs on dark web for $3.5 mn: Fawad Chaudhry (Lead)
Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has claimed that 100 hours-long conversations of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have been put up for sale on the dark web for $3.5 million and criticised security agencies for overlooking the "sensitive" matter of audio leaks, media reports said.
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'Pakistan PM House data has been put on sale on the dark web'
Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry, while raising questions over the cyber security situation in the country, said that Pakistan PM House's data has been put on sale on the dark web, media reports said.
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Audio leak proves that Sharif family can establish relations with India for their vested interests: Imran
Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that Maryam Nawaz and Shehbaz Sharif's audio leaks prove that the Sharif family can illegally import machinery from India for their personal benefit,
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1 dies from flood-driven disease in Pakistan's Sindh
Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) Another person has died in the past 24 hours in Pakistan's southern Sindh province due to different diseases following floods, the Provincial Health department said.
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Global investors view Shehbaz's appeal as sign of imminent default on foreign debt
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) The price of Pakistan's US dollar-denominated global bonds, Eurobond and Sukuk, slumped while their yields skyrocketed at world markets after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed for debt relief from rich nations to cope with the flood-hit economy.
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UN education fund announces emergency grant in response to Pak floods
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has announced the release of an emergency grant worth $5 million in response to the deadly floods in Pakistan.
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Pakistan's catastrophic floods ravage agriculture sector, jeopardize food security
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan's agriculture sector, which contributes 24 per cent to the country's gross domestic product and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings, has been damaged as the recent climate change-induced catastrophic floods have jeopardized food security and people's livelihoods, and led to disruption in agricultural exports.
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Pakistani FM calls for urgent assistance to countries suffering from multiple crises
United Nations, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for urgent assistance to more than 50 developing countries trapped in multiple crises.
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7 killed, 41 injured in a blast in Kabul
Kabul, Sep 24 (IANS) Seven persons were killed and 41 others injured as a blast rocked the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan area of the Afghan capital, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said.
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UN urges int'l creditors to consider suspending debt repayment for Pakistan
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) The United Nations has urged international creditors to consider suspending debt repayment for Pakistan.
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Shehbaz Sharif fears 'all hell to break loose' sans debt relief
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) With debt obligations drawing to a close, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made an urgent appeal for relief in the repayment of debts from rich nations, reminding them that Pakistan is bearing the brunt of environmental damage caused by them to cater to their greed, media reports said.
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Shehbaz meets Biden at reception for world leaders in New York
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US President Joe Biden at a reception for world leaders participating in the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, media reports said.
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Dengue rampage continues in Pak with over 1,000 new cases in 24 hrs
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan continues to witness a growing momentum in the spread of dengue fever as over 1,000 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, health authorities have confirmed.
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SL to present economic woes, debt structuring plans to creditors
By Susitha Fernando
Colombo, Sep 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka will on Friday present its economic woes, debt restructuring plans and a deal that it struck with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to external creditors in an attempt to recover from the ongoing economic crisis, the worst since the island nation gained independence in 1948.
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Death toll in devastating Pakistan flooding reaches 1,596
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) The overall death toll in Pakistan from the devastating floods has increased to 1,596, with 12,863 others injured, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
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Bangladesh: BNP attempts to unleash 'scare campaign' with 'fake' social media post
By Sumi Khan
Dhaka, Sep 23 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took to its official Facebook page to "trigger communal disturbance" in Raozan Upazila of Chittagong, a place that is known for its rich history of communal harmony.
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At UNSC, Jaishankar highlights China's stranglehold on sanctioning terrorists
United Nations, Sep 22 (IANS) Highlighting China's stranglehold on the Security Council sanctioning Pakistan-based terrorists, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday denounced the politics giving them impunity.
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Pak Taliban tightening its grip on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar, Sep 22 (IANS) The return of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its rapidly mounting control spells disaster for Pakistan.
