KSA ministry to organise ‘Hajj Expo 2023’
RIYADH: Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will organise ‘Hajj Expo 2023’ conference and exhibition on January 9-12, 2023. Four-day event being held under patronage of Advisor to Custodian of two Holy Masajid and Makkah Governor Prince Khal...
China no longer publish daily figures for Covid-19 cases, deaths: NHC
Beijing: China will no longer publish daily figures for Covid-19 cases and deaths, National Health Commission (NHC) said, ending practice that began in early 2020. Cities across China are struggling with surging virus cases, resulting in pharmacy she...
Ex-Maoist guerrilla leader appointed PM 3rd time in Nepal
KATHMANDU: Former Maoist guerrilla who led decade-long insurgency against Nepal’s Hindu monarchy was appointed Prime Minister for third time, in alliance with main opposition after last month’s election returned hung Parliament. Pushpa Ka...
China conducts ‘strike drills’ in sea, airspace amid provocation
BEIJING: China’s Military said it had conducted “Strike drills” in sea and airspace around Taiwan in response to unspecified “Provocation” from democratically-governed island and United States. Taiwan, which China claims...
16 Indian soldiers killed in road accident
NEW DELHI: Sixteen soldiers were killed in India’s remote northeast when military truck transporting them skidded down steep mountain slope and crashed, Army said. Accident occurred in state of Sikkim while truck carrying soldiers was negotiati...
Banned TTP is redline for Pakistan: Bilawal
WASHINGTON: Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that we have told Afghanistan that banned Tehreek-e-Taliban is redline for Pakistan. If it proves that Afghan Taliban are not stopping TTP our relations will not remain good. Talking to media f...
Bilawal asks Indians to protest against hatred, not him
NEW YORK: As ruling BJP organised demonstrations in various parts of India to protest Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s remarks about Indian prime minister, Pakistani Foreign Minister urged Narendra Modi-led party to protest against unrelenting discrimi...
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Messi rocks as Argentina beats France
DOHA: Argentina beats France in penalty shootout of FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium to become winner. Final went to penalty shootout after it finished 3-3 in extra-time. Match ended 2-2 after 90 minutes but Lionel Messi poke...
Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugees envoy
GENEVA: Angelina Jolie announced Friday that she is stepping down from her role as the UNHCR's special envoy after more than 20 years of working with the United Nations' refugee agency. The Hollywood actress, 47, has carried out more than 60 field mi...
‘Butcher of Gujarat heading India as PM’: Bilawal
NEW YORK: Responding to Indian terror allegations, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Osama bin Laden has died but "Butcher of Gujarat" is still alive and has become Prime Minister of India. "I want to tell India that Osama bin Laden i...
