Saudi announces over 100 projects for cash-strapped Pak during Imran’s visit
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced 118 humanitarian projects worth over USD 123 million for cash-strapped Pakistan in food security, health, education and water during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s two-day visit, according to a report. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief)’s Supervisor General Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah said that the assistance […]
Air raid sirens, explosions heard in Jerusalem amid tensions
Jerusalem: Explosions have been heard in Jerusalem after air raid sirens sounded. The sirens came Monday, shortly after the Hamas militant group in Gaza had set a deadline for Israel to remove its security forces from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’ military wing, said the rocket attack was a response to what […]
Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda’ withdrew support to his government. Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in […]
COVID-19: Indian Navy brings 40 MT oxygen to Mumbai from Qatar
Mumbai: Indian Naval Ship Trikand on Monday brought 40 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen here from Qatar amid the ongoing battle against COVID-19 pandemic. According to an official statement, the consignment carried is part of the French mission ‘Oxygen Solidarity Bridge’ to support India’s fight against the pandemic. This was the maiden voyage of trans-shipping […]
153 Palestinians in hospital after Jerusalem holy site clash
Jerusalem: Israeli police firing tear gas, stun grenades and rubber-coated bullets clashed with Palestinian stone-throwers at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday, the latest in a series of confrontations that is pushing the contested city to the brink of eruption. More than a dozen tear gas canisters and stun grenades landed in the Al-Aqsa mosque, […]
Pak govt to set new rules to meet FATF demands
Islamabad: Pakistan, keen to exit from the grey list of the FATF, is set to introduce new rules relating to anti-money laundering cases and change the prosecution process to meet its remaining tough conditions, a media report said on Monday. Pakistan was put on the grey list by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), […]
Chinese scientists investigated weaponising coronaviruses five years before COVID-19: Reports
London/Melbourne: Chinese scientists allegedly investigated weaponising coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic and may have predicted a World War III fought with biological weapons, according to media reports referring to documents obtained by the US State Department. According to The Sun’ newspaper in the UK, quoting reports first released by The Australian’, the bombshell […]
Death toll soars to 50 in school bombing in Afghan capital
Kabul: The death toll in a horrific bombing at a girls’ school in the Afghan capital has soared to 50 dead, many of them pupils between 11 and 15 years old, the Interior Ministry said Sunday. The number of wounded in Saturday’s attack has also climbed to more than 100, said Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq […]
Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital
Kabul: A bomb exploded near a girl’s school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, many them young pupils between 11 and 15 years old, Afghan government spokesmen said. The Taliban condemned the attack apparently aimed at civilians, and denied any responsibility. The explosion is being investigated, said […]
Disintegrated space rocket ‘highly unlikely’ to cause any damage on earth: China
Beijing: Breaking its silence on its tumbling space rocket, whose debris is expected to fall on the Earth this weekend, China said most of it would be burnt during the re-entry and it is highly unlikely to cause any damage on the ground. Replying to questions about the Long March 5B rocket, which last week […]
