Train crash leaves 31 injured in Pakistan
A train collision close to Qila Sattar Shah Station in Punjab’s Sheikhupura district of Pakistan on Sunday left at least 31 people hurt, media reports said.
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Suspected Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan members discrete 74 graves at Ahmadiyya Cemetery in Daksa
Sialkot: Suspected Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has desecrated 74 graves at the Ahmadiyya Cemetery in Daksa city recently.
USD 1.5 million ancient Buddha statue stolen from American art gallery
A daring heist was caught on camera recently where an old Japanese Buddha statue, which is worth $1.5 million, was stolen from a Los Angeles art gallery, media reports said.
Three killed in targetted attack in US's Atlanta
Washington/IBNS/UNI: Three people were shot dead in a targeted attack in Atlanta, the southeastern U.S. state of Georgia, on Saturday afternoon, said local police.
Pakistan: Christian family attacked by TLP members in Kasur in presence of police
A Christian family in Pakistan have alleged they were attacked by members of the radical outfit Tahreel-e-Labbaik, Pakistan (TLP) in Kasur city after they prevented them from writing Quranic verses on the boundary walls of their house.
Pakistan: Police order Ahmadiyya community members to remove Islamic symbols from their place of worship following TLP threat
Police have allegedly asked Ahmadiyya community members to remove Islamic symbols from their place of worship in Daska city in Pakistan after the radical outfit Tahreel-e-Labbaik, Pakistan (TLP) pledged to demolish the structure recently.
Punjab students invest Rs 68,000 crore annually in Canadian education
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Canada, along with growing concerns among parents about the hefty investments in their children’s education in Canada, staggering statistics reveal a capital outflow of a staggering Rs 68,000 crore each year from Punjab.
Justin Trudeau’s muted approach to Chinese interference
In a world where political games are played in the shadows and where the echelons of power are masked by veils of duplicity, the recent public announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau about allegations of Indian involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar has rattled many. But, one must ask, why is Canada so vociferous about India while seemingly turning a blind eye to China’s mischief?
New York: Student for Free Tibet members protest against Chinese VP Han Zheng at UN headquarters
Activist group Student for Free Tibet (SFT), a prominent Tibetan student organization, recently demonstrated outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City when Chinese Vice President Han Zheng was visiting the UNGA gathering.
TLP members threaten to destroy pre-partition Ahmadiyya worship place
The Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) recently threatened to destroy the minarets of a historic worship place of the Ahmadiyya community in Daska region of the country.
Pakistan: Ahmadi worship place attacked
Unknown people have attacked an Ahmadi worship place in the Martin Quarters area of Pakistan's Karachi city recently.
Shun path of confrontation and work together for the SDGs, urges Bangladesh leader
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Friday appealed to world leaders gathered at the UN “to shun the path of war and confrontation, and to work collectively for enduring peace ... and economic prosperity for our people and future generations.”
Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Friday, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry again appealed for international support to combat rampant gang violence – one element of the multi-dimensional crisis affecting his country.
World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit
The United Kingdom will be holding a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) so that nations can come together to “understand it, govern it, harness its potential and contain its risks”, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the UN General Assembly on Friday.
We can’t keep putting the interest of the few before the lives of many, Mia Mottley says at UN
“Are we going to be too late for the SDGs?” Mia Mottley asked world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Friday, challenging them to “summon the determination to make the fundamental governance changes” that will turn the vision of sustainable development for all into a 21st century reality.
UN calls for ‘clear-eyed’ vision for peace and security, as peacebuilders meet in New York
Following the UN chief’s appeal this week for a fresh approach to global peace and security, UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) countries convened on Friday to discuss the best way forward.
At critical moment for peacekeeping in Africa, Ghana steps up to host key summit
The UN and Ghana jointly announced on Friday that December’s UN Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting will be hosted in Accra, at a time when some African nations are questioning the value of having ‘blue helmets’ on their soil.
Canada: Police officer shot dead
One police officer was shot dead and two other officers injured on Friday while executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam, a city about 30 km east of Vancouver, Canada.
Human rights experts: Humanity facing ‘unprecedented global toxic emergency’
The consequences of poor chemicals and waste management worldwide are fuelling an “unprecedented global toxic emergency”, independent UN human rights experts have warned, ahead of a major summit next week.
Canada: Police officer shot dead, two injured in shooting
Ottawa/UNI: One police officer was shot dead and two other officers injured on Friday while executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam, a city about 30 km east of Vancouver, Canada.
Britain: Rishi Sunak may consider ban on young people buying cigarettes
British PM Rishi Sunak is planning to introduce measures that would ban the next generation from buying cigarettes.
Nigeria: Gunman kidnaps 35 people from university
Abuja/UNI: A minimum of 35 individuals, including both university students and staff members, were kidnapped by an unidentified gunman in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara, on Friday.
US imposes visa restrictions on Bangladesh
Dhaka/UNI: The US Department of State imposed visa restrictions on Bangladeshi individuals to undermine the democratic election process in the South Asian country, spokesperson Matthew Millar said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in Canada, to address Parliament for continued support
Toronto/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska arrived in Ottawa late Thursday night.
Pakistan: NEPRA says Chinese power plants using inferior coal
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), which is the power regulatory body of Pakistan, has exposed Chinese coal-fired power plants to using lower-quality imported coal.
Pakistan: KU teachers go on strike over non-payment of dues
The Karachi University Teachers Society (KUTS) began an indefinite strike on Friday to protest against the non-payment of dues for over a year.
Activist Javed Ahmad Beigh highlights the plight of Shia minority community members in Pakistan
Javed Ahmad Beigh, a prominent socio-political activist, has highlighted the plight of Shias in Pakistan and said the community members live under a constant shadow of fear due to an unannounced crackdown by the state on this minority group.
Pakistan: Karachi street criminals using latest weapons
Pakistani criminals are using the latest weapons in street crimes and targeted killings in the last three months, media reports said.
Take note of human rights violations in PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan: UKPNP chairman urges UN
United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) president, Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, has urged the United Nations to take note of the violations which are taking place in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan.
Pakistan: Sikh man in Rawalpindi seeks protection for his community after allegedly receiving threat letter
A Sikh Hakeem (doctor) has sought police protection for his community members after he allegedly received a threatening letter from an unidentified person while going to Taxila from Saddar region of Pakistan.