Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan), December 7th, 2008 (ANI). A Pakistani Soldier and his son were shot to death in the Bannu area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a gun attack. Dawn reported the incident, citing the police. Rehman Zman, 45, was shot and killed by assailants with his 18-year old son. Dawn spoke with locals who claimed that the attackers had hung … Read more
Islamabad [ Pakistan], Dec. 8 (ANI). The violence against women in Pakistan including the recent sexual harassment at the Pakistani Embassy, Mexico is a result government failure to act, Massimo Introvigne writes on Bitter Winter. Pakistan does not highlight sexual abuse as much as it should. The magazine that covers human rights issues is more interested in gossipy stories than focusing … Read more
Islamabad (Pakistan), December 8 (ANI). Pakistani authorities in Islamabad sealed Jinnah Avenue (and the Centaurus Mall) following the verbal altercation that took place between Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Sardar Tanveer Ilyas. Sharif was seen gesturing at Ilyas, asking him to return to his seat. Witnesses claim that Sharif, having finished his speech, … Read more
Colombo [ Sri Lanka], December 9, (ANI),: Sri Lanka schools were closed due to high levels of pollution after Cyclone Mandous passed its coast, raising strong wind and rain. Al Jazeera reported that in Sri Lanka, the sky was blue and there was sporadic rainfall. Health authorities advised elderly and children to stay indoors. According to Daily Mirror’s weather forecast Sri Lanka, heavy showers … Read more
Colombo [ Sri Lanka], December 9, (ANI), Sri Lanka Schools closed due to high levels of air pollution as Cyclone Mandous passed close by the coast, raising strong winds & rain. Al Jazeera reports that the sky became blue in Sri Lanka’s Capital Colombo and other cities due to sporadic rain. Children and seniors were advised by health officials to stay indoors. … Read more
Washington, USA, December 10, 2010 (ANI): Friday’s announcement by the United States Defence Department of a new military assistance package in USD 275million for Ukraine was made. This package includes ammunition for high mobility artillery missile systems (HIMARS), additional ammunition for 80,000 155mm artillery rounds, and counter-Unmanned Aerial System equipment. The US also announced an assistance … Read more
Beijing (China), December 10, 2010 (ANI): Xi Jinping, who has seized power in the 20th National Congress of Chinese Communist Party for the third time, “ensured total control” and loyalty to the army, The Hong Kong Post reported. Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has directed that the army prepare to concentrate their energy on efficiency in … Read more
Beijing (China), December 10, 2010 (ANI): Xi Jinping, who has seized power in the 20th National Congress of Chinese Communist Party for the third time, “ensured total control” and loyalty to the army, The Hong Kong Post reported. Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has directed that the army prepare to concentrate their energy on efficiency in … Read more
Moscow (Russia), December 10, (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely participate in the G20 Summit at New Delhi in September 2023. This is according to Russia’s G20 (Sherpa), Svetlana Lukash. “I hope that [Russia’s President] will attend the G20 Summit. This is his decision. Now that the next summit is one-year away, I can’t answer such a question. Lukash stated that … Read more
New York [US], Dec 9 (ANI), India extended a’Soft Loan’ of USD 2 billion to Central Africa. This was done by India’s Permanent Rep to UN, Ambassador Ruchirakamboj, who highlighted the friendly and cordial bilateral relations between New Delhi and the region. ” India maintains friendly and cordial bilateral relations with countries in Central Africa. We have increased our diplomatic presence within the … Read more