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Clashes in Shanghai as protests over China’s zero-Covid policy continue
Shanghai: Hundreds of demonstrators and police have clashed in Shanghai as protests over China’s stringent Covid restrictions continued for the third day and spread to several cities, in the biggest test for…
- Pakistan
Pakistan stocks crash after sudden interest rate hike to highest since 1999
Islamabad: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) crashed at the opening bell on Monday in reaction to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) unforeseen hike on November 25, while the market was closed,…
- India
SSB arrests two intruders including NZ national from India-Nepal Border
Kolkata: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) said on Monday that their personnel manning the Panitanki India-Nepal border in Darjeeling district of West Bengal have arrested two illegal intruders at the borders. The arrests…
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BBC journalist beaten, handcuffed, as China boils over zero Covid policy
London: In worrying news around the ongoing mass anti-Covid restrictions protests across China, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has expressed concern over the treatment meted out by Chinese authorities, to its journalist, who…
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NZ PM announces multimillion-dollar package to combat retail crime, reoffending
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced a multimillion-dollar package to tackle widespread retail crime and reoffending. The initiative, which partner with small businesses and local councils, are the…
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‘Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure amount to genocide’
Moscow: Ukrainian Prosecutor-General Andriy Kostin said that continued Russian attacks on critical infrastructure across the war-torn nation amount to genocide, adding that strikes on key facilities targeted “the full Ukrainian nation” and…
- Pakistan
ISPR censures ‘campaign’ against Gen Bajwa, family
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday denounced the “nefarious campaign” maligning outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, local media reported. “Misleading data regarding the assets of…
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Five die as helicopter crashes in South Korea
Yangyang: Five people were killed in a helicopter crash near a Buddhist temple in South Korea’s Yangyang on Sunday, fire officials said. Identification of the victims was underway, as officials had initially…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan attempts to engage with new military leadership
Islamabad: PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s ambiguous threat to quit the assemblies is actually an attempt to “stay politically relevant” and “an invitation for renewed engagement” to the new military leadership, which is…
- World
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Russia
Moscow: A 5.4 magnitude quake hit Russia’s Severo Kurlisk town on Sunday, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS). The temblor, that hit the region around 10:29:55 (UTC+05:30), was epicentred at 49.521…
- Pakistan
Pakistani security forces kill 9 terrorists in Balochistan: Military
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces have killed nine terrorists and arrested three others during an operation in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, the Military said in a statement. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the…
- News
China holds its first meeting with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India
Beijing: China held a meeting this week with 19 countries from the Indian Ocean region in which India was conspicuously absent. The China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), an organisation connected with…
- Pakistan
Cash-starved Pakistan to repay USD 1bn early on Dec 2: SBP governor
Islamabad: Pakistan’s central bank chief said on Friday that the cash-strapped country would repay a USD 1 billion international bond on December 2, three days before its due date. Jameel Ahmad, Governor…
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COVID-19 cases continue to hit a record high for third consecutive day in China
Beijing: China witnessed a record number of coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day on Saturday, with infections surpassing 35,000 despite large-scale lockdowns under the stringent Zero-COVID policy, triggering rare protests and…
- Pakistan
Pakistan forces withdraw after Baloch militant group vows to attack police stations
New Delhi: Several gangs of hardened criminals united on Friday under the umbrella of a banned militant group in Pakistan and threatened to attack six police stations in Rojhan tehsil of Rajanpur…
