As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-Andre Franche honoured the over 2,25,000 lives lost, including 35,000 in Sri Lanka, and emphasised on the resilience shown by affected communities in the country.
The death toll from the Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika province has risen to 46, with six people left injured so far, with the majority of victims being women and children, as reported by Khaama Press, citing reports from Taliban authorities.
A court in Changde city, located in China's Hunan province, has handed a death sentence to a man who drove his car into a crowd outside a primary school last month, injuring over two dozen individuals, according to a report by CNN, citing state media Xinhua.
He added that if the conditions in the province were indeed comfortable, the current law and order situation would not be as it is. He further commented that the visit to China resembled a 'fashion show' rather than an official visit.
A prominent Tibetan rights activist, Tsering Tso, was detained for two weeks in Qinghai province from November 29 to December 13 on charges of "spreading false information" and "causing trouble" via social media, as reported by Radio Free Asia.
Local cotton growers and ginners of Punjab province of Pakistan have raised serious concerns over the steep decline in domestic cotton prices and sales, despite a substantial decrease in overall production.
Gandapur assured that once PTI's founder issues the call, the civil disobedience movement will begin. Gandapur said that he is the representative of the entire province and does not require clearance from anyone..
KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur criticises the federal government for rejecting his earlier call for direct negotiations with Afghanistan, only to later pursue the same strategy. He highlights the necessity of dialogue with Kabul to address law and order issues in the province, while emp
New Delhi [India], December 10: In a historic moment for the Nepal Premier League, Pokhara Avengers achieved a glorious 10-wicket victory over the Lumbini Lions, with several remarkable records set during the match. The team completed the first century in the league, posted the highest score