The clampdown began against Imran Khan and his party after May 9 violence across the country. Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday appealed for immediate talks with state officials. This comes as pressure mounts on him amid a crackdown on his top aides and supporters that saw […]
Beijing says it “peacefully liberated” Tibet in 1951. (File) Beijing: China’s President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on Tibet to build a prosperous, harmonious and “new socialist Tibet” underpinned by unity and civility, days after Group of Seven (G7) nations expressed concern over human rights in the region. In rare comments on Tibet, Xi said […]
Ethiopian leaders have previously asked the British royal family for his remains to be returned. (File) London: Buckingham Palace on Tuesday said it has declined a request from the family of a 19th century Ethiopian prince to repatriate his remains. Prince Alemayehu was captured aged seven by the British Army and taken to England in […]
Imran Khan is in the custody of Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) New Delhi: Imran Khan’s arrest by Pakistan’s top anti-corruption body is illegal and he should be released immediately, the country’s Supreme Court said today amid violent protests by supporters of the former Prime Minister who faces corruption allegations. Mr Khan is under the […]
The cabinet approved deployment of the army in two provinces and the capital to restore peace. Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan’s political turmoil intensified late Wednesday with violent nationwide protests swelling and the government deploying the military as former prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days on fresh corruption charges following his dramatic […]
The top priority is to stabilise China-US relations, Beijing said. (File) Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with the US ambassador on Monday, Beijing said, during which he said the “top priority” was to stabilise relations between the rival powers. Qin’s discussions with Nicholas Burns in Beijing are one of the highest level […]
This version of Barbie doll has garnered praise from netizens. Los Angeles: Barbie has launched its first-ever doll with Down’s syndrome in bid to make its range more diverse. The new doll is part of Mattel Barbie Fashionistas line, which aims to offer kids more diverse representations of beauty and fight the stigma around physical […]
China is North Korea’s longtime treaty ally and main economic benefactor. Seoul, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping will push for a “higher stage” of relations with Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Tuesday, as G7 foreign ministers condemned the North’s unprecedented string of weapons tests. China is North Korea’s longtime treaty ally and main […]
