China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80% since 2023

January 26, 2023

The number of daily Covid deaths in China has fallen by nearly 80 % since the start of the month, authorities have said, in a sign that the country's unprecedented infection surge may have started to abate. Since Beijing abruptly ended its zero Covid policy, a wave of virus shrouded the world’s...

Pakistan likely to cut 10 % salaries amid looming economic crisis

January 26, 2023

Amid growing economic crisis in cash-strapped Pakistan, different proposal are being considered including 10 % salary cut of government employees across the board. Pakistan is grappling with one of the country's worst economic crises in recent years amid dwindling foreign exchange reserves. As per the reports of Geo news,...

China offers Sri Lanka debt moratorium, IMF help still in doubt

January 25, 2023

Sri Lanka has been offered a two year moratorium on its debt by the Export –Import Bank of China and claimed that China would extend its support to its efforts in securing a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. However, according to a Sri Lankan source, China's Jan....

Food crisis deepens in Pakistan, uncertainty looms large

January 25, 2023

Amid the deepening food crisis in Pakistan, people were seen chasing a wheat truck on their bikes, risking their lives to get a bag of wheat. Pakistan is facing the worst food crisis in the years and country’s burgeoning food shortage and a looming economic crisis are already being felt...

SC to hear journalist Rana Ayyub’s plea against summons in PMLA case on Jan 25

January 23, 2023

The Supreme Court scheduled the hearing of the petition of Journalist Rana Ayyub challenging the summons issued to her by the Ghaziabad court in Uttar Pradesh in relation to a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case registered against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The matter was mentioned before...

3 more arrested from West Bengal in Kurla firing case

January 23, 2023

Kurla police have arrested three men from Siliguri in West Bengal in connection with a gun attack on a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) contractor in Kurla area of Mumbai earlier on January 9, officials said on Monday.The accused have been identified as Ganesh Chukkal, Sameer Sawant and Vinod Mirgal -...

2 IEDs recovered from Rajouri in J&K; case registered

January 23, 2023

Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered from Dassal village in the district during a joint operation by security forces, police said on Monday.According to Rajouri Police, a joint operation was launched on Sunday at 6 pm by the Police, SOG Rajouri, the Army field Regiment, and CRPF 72Bn at...

Police seize heroin worth Rs 3.4 crorein Mizoram, 1 held

January 23, 2023

The Mizoram police detained a truck carrying empty cooking gas cylinders and seized 625 grams of heroin in Vairengte town of the Kolasib district.According to the police, the seized contraband is valued at Rs 3.4 crore in the international market. "A team of Vairengte PS in Mizoram's Kolasib Dist detained...

PM Modi pays tribute to Netaji, innaugrates model of National memorial

January 23, 2023

Prime Minister Modi paid homage to the iconic figure Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 126th birth anniversary. Taking to his social media, PM Modi paid tribute to the freedom fighter for his fierce resistance against colonial rule. "Today, on Parakram Diwas, I pay homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose...

Major electricity breakdown across Pakistan

January 23, 2023

A major power breakdown hit Pakistan leaving major cities without electricity due to a fault in transmission lines."There are reports of multiple outages from different parts of the city. We are investigating the issue and will keep this space posted," said Imran Rana, Spokesperson, K-Electric in a Twitter post. Confirming...