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Imran Khan booked on terror charges

The Islamabad Police have lodged a first information report (FIR) — including terrorism charges — against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and more than a dozen PTI leaders for allegedly attacking police officers and causing chaos outside the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC), it emerged on Sunday
19 March 2023, 09:23 AM

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, the fourth show of force in a week as South Korea and the United States stage major military drills.
19 March 2023, 06:54 AM

Pak court drops arrest warrant against Imran

A Pakistan judge dropped an arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan yesterday, his lawyers said, after the ex-cricketing star, who had skipped several hearings, travelled to the court.
18 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Situation with China fragile, dangerous: India

The situation between India and China in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh is fragile and dangerous, with military forces deployed very close to each other in some parts, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said yesterday.
18 March 2023, 18:00 PM

North Korea says 800,000 people enlist to fight ‘US imperialists’

More than 800,000 young North Koreans have volunteered to join the army to fight “US imperialists”, state media said Saturday, days after Pyongyang test-fired its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile.
18 March 2023, 18:00 PM

11 Bangladeshi automechanics set to leave for Japan to start career

Eleven students, who graduated from Japan Automechanic School in Dhaka, are set to leave for Japan to start their career as automechanics.
18 March 2023, 13:04 PM

Imran Khan to appear in Islamabad court, fearing arrest

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was set to appear in court today as police were entering his home and after he expressed fear of arrest in a standoff with the government that has led to intense clashes with his supporters..Facing a spate of legal challenges, including one that pr
18 March 2023, 09:54 AM

India says situation with China 'very fragile'

The situation between India and China in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh is fragile and dangerous, with military forces deployed very close to each other in some parts, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said today..At least 24 soldiers were killed when the two sides clashed in th
18 March 2023, 09:47 AM

Committee to lead party if I'm arrested: Imran Khan

"I have made a committee which will obviously take decisions once - if - I'm inside"
18 March 2023, 08:33 AM

Imran Khan’s arrest warrant suspended

An arrest warrant for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was suspended yesterday, his lawyers said, clearing the way for him to end a holdout at his residence that led to bloody clashes between supporters and police earlier this week.
17 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Teesta Water: West Bengal to go ahead with canal plan

A West Bengal state minister yesterday said two additional canals will be dug to divert water from the Teesta and irrigate farms in the northern parts of the state.
17 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Mamata, Akhilesh agree on new front

Three key opposition parties in India have agreed to keep both the Congress and the BJP at an arm’s length, indicating they will follow a policy of treating the two parties equally.
17 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Japan’s PM Kishida pledges aid to boost birthrate

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday pledged to boost child allowances and paid parental leave as he warned the country faced its “last chance” to tackle a declining population.
17 March 2023, 18:00 PM

At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery

At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar last week, according to a doctor's post-mortem report, in what opponents of military rule say was a massacre of civilians conducted by the army.
17 March 2023, 13:19 PM

Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan’s arrest warrants

Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended today non-bailable arrest warrants issued for PTI chairman Imran Khan till March 18, providing him with a chance to appear before the trial court, which is hearing the Toshakhana reference against the former premier of the country..IHC Chief
17 March 2023, 11:51 AM

Teesta river: West Bengal hints it will proceed digging two canals for irrigation

India's West Bengal government has indicated it will go ahead with the work of digging two canals to channel water from the Teesta river for irrigation in northern parts of the state.
17 March 2023, 09:32 AM

India okays purchase of equipment worth $8.5b

India yesterday approved purchases of missiles, helicopters, artillery guns and electronic warfare systems worth $8.5 billion as it sought to add more teeth to its military.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM

US ‘suppressing’ TikTok: China

China urged the United States to stop “unreasonably suppressing” TikTok yesterday, after Washington gave the popular video-sharing app an ultimatum to part
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Pakistan trial court dismisses Imran’s plea

A Pakistan court declined yesterday to cancel an arrest warrant for former prime minister Imran Khan, one of his lawyers said, as hundreds of his supporters held a vigil at his home and vowed to stop police from detaining him.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Former Taiwan officials indicted in China spying case

A retired Taiwan navy officer and a former member of the country’s parliament were charged yesterday over an alleged bid to build a spy network for China.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM