IMF asks Pakistan to renegotiate if it wants extension in loan programme

Islamabad (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to come to the dialogue table and renegotiate the loan programme, if it intends to get the requested three weeks extension to implement prior committed actions.

The…

Not having economic sovereignty affects foreign policy: Pak NSA

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan's foreign policy is still not free from the influence of the US, says National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf.

"It is still not (free from US influence) and I doubt that there is any country which is free from…

1,837 Fijians in evacuation centres due to tropical cyclone Cody

Suva (IANS) A total of 1,837 people are currently taking shelter in 110 evacuation centres across Fiji due to flooding and heavy rain brought by tropical cyclone Cody, Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu said on Monday.

Seruiratu…

UN envoy welcomes meeting of Libyan military leaders

Tripoli (IANS) UN envoy Stephanie Williams welcomed a meeting between military leaders from the Libyan interim government and the eastern-based army, reiterating the world body's support for a peaceful resolution to the country's longstanding…

Nawaz Sharif asks party to agitate against Imran Khan

New Delhi (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his opposition PML-N party not to let incumbent premier Imran Khan off the hook on the basis of the Election Commissions damning report on the ruling PTIs foreign funding case,…

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Nepal

New Delhi (IANS) An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred just before midnight in mid-hills region, 36 kms west of Baglung in Nepal on Thursday.

The earthquake occurred at 11:59 IST at a depth of 15 km, National Centre for Seismology has said.

6 dead, hundreds evacuated as floods, landslides hit Indonesia

Jakarta (IANS) Six people died and 500 others evacuated from their homes as floods and landslides hit Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, the country's disaster management agency said on Friday.

"Heavy rains since Thursday night…

Residents of Chinese city under lockdown barter dishwashing liquid for apples

New Delhi (IANS) Some residents under quarantine in the Chinese city of Xi'an have resorted to bartering supplies in recent days, as worries of food shortages continue, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

Posts on social media show residents swapping…

S.Africa tourism shows signs of recovery

Johannesburg (IANS) South African tourism is showing signs of recovery with the coastal city of Durban having 80 per cent occupancy at establishments and over 200,000 visitors during the festive season.

"We desperately needed this development…

S. African Parliament 'extensively destroyed' by fire

Cape Town (IANS) The interior of South Africa's National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, was "extensively destroyed" by a fire, a local official said on Monday.

As of 6.50 a.m. (local time) Monday, firefighters have been working…