Pakistan govt stops salaries of diplomatic mission employees again
Islamabad: The Pakistan government, which is driven by a financial crunch, has stopped the salaries of Pakistani diplomats working in different embassies or missions.
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Pakistan witnessing spike in inflation, touches 59 years figure
Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing a spike in inflation to touch a 59 years figure of 36.4 percent in April, a situation believed to be caused due to the government’s missteps and administrative measures, media reports said.
Pakistan: Tarbela Dam’s security workers demonstrate against new duty timings
Islamabad: Security workers of the Tarbela Dam region in Haripur area of Pakistan recently observed a token strike against changes to duty timings by the newly-appointed general manager (security), media reports said.
Serbia rocked by consecutive shootings: 17 dead, 21 injured in two days
Belgrade/IBNS: A drive-by shooting near Belgrade resulted in the loss of eight lives and injuries to 13 people on Thursday evening.
Indian,Canadian officials meet, share vision to witness peaceful, stable Indo-Pacific region
Ottawa: Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs met Canadian Foreign Ministry's Assistant Deputy Ministers Weldon Epp and Alexandre Leveque when they shared a vision for a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region.
Sikh restaurant owner in London faces death threats for posting anti-Khalistan video
London: A Sikh restaurant owner in London is facing death threats after he posted a video on social media over the Khalistan movement, media reports said.
China, Philippine vessels nearly collide in South China Sea
Manila: Continuing the tension in the region, Chinese and Philippine ships came close to collision in the South China Sea on Sunday, media reports said.
Canada waives off fees for family members who fled Sudan
Ottawa/IBNS: The Government of Canada will waive off temporary residence application fees for foreign nationals who fled Sudan with their Canadian family members, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced.
Toronto's upcoming 2023 by-election for mayor creates thousands of jobs
Toronto/IBNS: Upcoming Toronto’s 2023 by-election for mayor has created the availability of thousands of jobs including ballot officers, tabulator officers, customer service officers and standby officers, a news release has said.
6.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's Ishikawa region
Tokyo/IBNS: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the central Ishikawa region of Japan, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expects clarity on NATO membership
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged NATO on Thursday to provide a clear timeline for when his country will be able to join the alliance.
Canada: TD Bank Group calls off its deal to acquire US bank First Horizon amid regulatory delays
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's TD Bank Group has reportedly called off its US$13.4-billion takeover deal to acquire First Horizon Corp. over regulatory approval delay.
Canada Revenue Agency reaches tentative deal with PSAC's Union of Taxation Employees
Ottawa/IBNS: A tentative four-year deal was reached last night between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and more than 35,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)'s Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) members ending a second strike of federal public servants just after the tax season wrapped up.
Pakistan terror attack: Lakki Marwat witnesses protests
Peshawar: The Lakki Marwat region in Pakistan recently witnessed a peaceful demonstration following the three terror attacks on the Pakistan Army installations on Thursday night.
Around 258 million need emergency food aid: UN-backed report
New York: The number of people who need urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, due to conflict, climatic change, and COVID-19 impacts, the UN and partners said in a report published on Wednesday.
Israel: UN experts demand accountability over death of Palestinian hunger striker
New York: There must be accountability from the Israeli Government following the death of Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan, two independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday, referring to the mass arbitrary detention of Palestinians as “cruel” and “inhumane.”
Human rights experts alarmed over ‘imminent executions’ in Saudi Arabia
New York: On Wednesday, a large group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts expressed concern over the possibly imminent execution of three members of the Howeitat tribe in Saudi Arabia, urging authorities to stop the process.
Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
New York: Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
New York: Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian President denies Russian allegations of assassination attempt on Putin
Helsinki/Finland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday refuted Moscow's allegation of Ukraine's involvement in a plot to assassinate Russian leader Vladimir Putin following Russia's claim that two drones were downed near the Kremlin.
US announces $300 million military aid package for Ukraine to counter Russian aggression
Washington/IBNS: The United States declared a fresh military assistance package of $300 million to Ukraine, which includes a significant amount of ammunition to prepare for an upcoming assault against Russian troops who are invading the country,on Wednesday.
Canada holds back tax refunds of ineligible taxpayers for receiving CERB
Ottawa/IBNS: The government of Canada is reportedly holding back all or part of tax refunds of some taxpayers saying that they were ineligible to receive Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments
Ukraine attempted Vladimir Putin's assassination, 2 drones shot down, claims Russia
Moscow/IBNS: Russia Wednesday accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin as it claimed to have shot down two drones that were used in the alleged attack on Kremlin building.
Remains of Australian man, who went missing, found in two crocodiles
The remains of an Australian man, who had disappeared during a fishing trip in an area inhabited by crocodiles, have been found inside two crocodiles, media reports said.
Stamping out corruption can give SDGs $3 trillion boost
New York: Corruption and its staggering costs have hobbled sustainable development in all countries, but fresh efforts are making inroads, the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said on Tuesday at a special meeting to tackle the scourge and give the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a much-needed boost.
Pakistan: Two soldiers injured in Khyber landmine blast
At least two soldiers were hurt as a landmine planted on the main Bara-Tirah Road exploded during routine bomb detection exercise on Sunday morning, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau attends Khalsa Day celebration in Toronto
Toronto: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently attended Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto City.
Freedom of the press under attack worldwide
New York: Disinformation, hate speech and deadly attacks against journalists are threatening freedom of the press worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling for greater solidarity with the people who bring us the news.
Afghanistan: Guterres says women worker ban ‘unacceptable and puts lives in jeopardy’
New York: The UN chief has pledged that the Organization “will never be silent” when women and girls’ rights are under attack, as they are today in Afghanistan, and declared that the Taliban ban on Afghan women doing lifesaving humanitarian work is putting millions of lives in jeopardy there.
Police arrest man who allegedly killed his neighbours in Texas
Houston: Police have arrested a man who is suspected to have shot dead five of his neighbours near Houston city of the US on Friday.