Lahore [Pakistan], December 13 (ANI): As Prime Minister Imran Khan intensifies his efforts to stop the Lahore rally by Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the Punjab government has imposed a "smart lockdown" in 13 areas surrounding the Minar-e-Pakistan.
Moscow [Russia], December 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow views the sanctions imposed by London against Russian individuals for alleged human rights violations in Russia's Chechen Republic as groundless and reserves the right to retaliate, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said o
Baku [Azerbaijan], December 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The Azerbaijani parliament voted on Friday to enact a presidential decree to lift the martial law, which was imposed on September 28 due to escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on Wan Kuok Koi, a notorious Chinese gangster and triad boss known as "Broken Tooth", and Huang Yuanxiong, the Chief of the Xiamen Public Security Bureau (PSB) in China's Fujian province.
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 9 (ANI): Amid the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said the government would impose stricter restrictions if people continued to violate guidelines to prevent spread of the virus
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden's proposed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that he was 'deeply concerned' about the imprisonment of pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong in wake of the draconian National Security Law imposed by the Chinese Comm
Gaza, December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Gaza Strip's authorities will impose a complete weekend curfew in the enclave due to the rise of coronavirus cases, Interior Ministry spokesman Eyad al-Bozom said at a press conference.
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Since the resumption of operations in May, IndiGo has been rapidly refunding amounts owed to customers whose flights had been canceled due to the lockdown imposed in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samik Bhattacharya said his party do not want President's Rule to be imposed in West Bengal, adding that they want "natural death" of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Washington DC [US], December 5 (ANI): US State Department on Friday imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials, accusing them of using coercion and intimidation tactics to suppress freedom of expression, against those who oppose Beijing's policies.
Moscow [Russia], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The new administration of the United States must prove its bona fides and lift sanctions imposed on Iran for Tehran to resume full compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): No night curfew will be imposed in the national capital or parts of the city as of now, the Delhi government has decided after a detailed assessment of the COVID-19 situation, it informed the Delhi High Court on Thursday.