Imran Khan faces rebellion amid looming no-confidence motion
Amid the looming no-confidence motion against his government, Imran Khan’s woes multiplied as he faces another rebellion in his party from a former senior minister of Punjab Aleem Khan, according to media reports.
Aleem Khan announced joining Jahangir Khan Tareen’s group of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legislators on Monday, saying he wants to reorganise...
China Eastern plane crash likely intentional, US reports say
Flight data indicates a China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed in March was intentionally put into a nose-dive, according to US media reports.
Investigators have so far not found any mechanical or technical faults with the jet, the reports say, citing a preliminary assessment by US officials.
The Boeing 737-800...
Afghanistan: Toll of Ban on Girls’ Secondary Education
(London) – The Taliban’s ban on secondary education has already caused girls in Afghanistan to lose 300 days of their studies with devastating consequences for them, their families, and the country’s future, Human Rights Watch said today in a new video feature.
The video features six prominent Afghan women: Tamana Ayazi, a filmmaker; Sahar Fetrat, a Human...
China conducts military drill ahead of Tibetan Uprising Day
Ahead of Tibetan Uprising Day, China conducted a major military drill near Tibet bordering India.
Authorities in the Shigatse Military Division “conducted a combat readiness exercise under the background of real combat” close to the politically sensitive anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising of March 10, 1959, according to Chinese state media.
Meeting John Lee, China’s Xi welcomes ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong
Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed a “new chapter” for the former British colony of Hong Kong, after a meeting with the territory’s incoming leader in Beijing.
Sitting far apart around a giant table, Xi praised former security chief and police officer John Lee for his “patriotism” and love of Hong Kong, saying he...
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet won’t seek second term after China trip backlash
The United Nations human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, said on Monday that she would not seek a second term for personal reasons, refuting speculation that it was a decision linked to blowback over her trip to China last month.
Bachelet, 70, was criticized by rights groups as well as some Western governments, including the United States, who...
Lack of biotechnology hampers Pakistan’s capacity to produce COVID vaccine
Pakistan has not been able to produce its own Covid-19 vaccine, partly blamed on lack of a biotechnology plant.
The World Trade Organisation has however, paved the way for the production of jabs using mRNA technology, however, Pakistan does not have a biotechnology plant to manufacture the latest type of vaccines, University of Health...
South Sudan set to be integrated into the Horn of Africa Initiative
A delegation from the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) Secretariat will travel to Juba on Sunday 11th to 16th September 2022, to complete the onboarding process of Republic of South Sudan into the Horn of Africa Initiative.
The delegation will be composed of Mr. Iradj Alikhani, Team Leader, Mr. Danilo Desiderio, Trade Expert, and...
UN rights boss to arrive in China for historic visit by month-end
GENEVA, May 10 (Reuters) - The U.N. Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet will visit China by the end of the month as part of a long-awaited trip that is expected to include the Xinjiang region, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
"(The advance team) is preparing for the High Commissioner's visit. It is anticipated that...
Biden eyes China with memorandum to combat illegal fishing
US President Joe Biden on Monday signed a national security memorandum to fight illegal fishing, part of pledged efforts to help countries combat alleged violations by fishing fleets, including those of China.
The White House said in a statement that it would also launch an alliance with Canada and the United Kingdom to “take...