Pak NCOC bans processions on Youm-e-Ali

Islamabad (IANS) Amid surging coronavirus cases in Pakistan, the federal government on Saturday imposed a ban on Youm-e-Ali processions, while majalis will be permitted under strict SOPs which are already in place for Ramadan.

An important…

Thailand reports 1,583 new Covid-19 cases, 15 more deaths

Bangkok (IANS) Thailand reported fewer than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases for the second day in a row, as the country has toughened restrictions to curb the outbreak.

The country confirmed 1,583 new Covid-19 cases and 15 deaths on Friday, according…

As China challenge looms, Biden says US will keep strong Indo-Pacific military presence

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said that as a deterrence to conflicts he would maintain a strong presence in the Indo-Pacific, an area where China is asserting itself aggressively.

China loomed large in Biden's address to the…

America is rising anew: Biden tells Congress

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered his first speech to the US Congress and declared "America is on the move again". Biden's speech to Congress started as a victory lap and ended with a warning.

Biden, delivering…

Citing own robust system, India turns down UN supply chain help: Spokesperson

United Nations (IANS) India has turned down the UN's offer of assistance from its integrated supply chain saying that it has its own "robust" system to manage the logistics of getting material for the dealing with the COVID-19 surge, according…

Blinken, US business leaders discuss private sector mobilisation for Covid relief

New York (IANS) Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US pointpersons for Covid-19 relief have met with business leaders to discuss mobilising the private sector to help efforts in India to fight the pandemic, according to State Department Spokesperson…

US govt diverting its own vaccine-making materials supply to India: Official

New York (IANS) A senior US official has said that the government was diverting its own supply of Covid-19 vaccine-manufacturing materials to India "as the most effective and rapid step" to help it.

The official said that since President Joe…

Myanmar Army will kill more, indicate internal memos

Kolkata (IANS) Some internal memos of the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Army) indicate that the troops are under orders to ruthlessly stamp out protests and kill anyone opposing the law enforcers by force.

The revelations comes when Tatmadaw chief Senior…

Pak ready for talks if India revisits its Aug 5, 2019 decisions: Qureshi

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the country would be happy to hold talks on all the differences with India and seek their resolution through dialogue if the latter shows its willingness to revisit its…

US General terms regrouping of terrorists Pak's biggest worry

Islamabad (IANS) As the Biden administration announced pulling out its troops from Afghanistan, Pakistan may be the worst affected as regrouping of terrorist would be its biggest concern, a United States General has warned.

"After the…