ISLAMABAD: The question whether Imran Khan will be tried in a military court in connection with Lt Gen (R) Faiz Hameed case remains unanswered; however, it is clear that there are no concerns for former Army Chief Gen (R) Qamar Javed Bajwa. During his press conference on Thursday, the...
The Central Tibetan Administration, has voiced deep concern over China's reinforcement of colonial-style boarding schools in Tibet.
According to a recent CTA press release, disturbing reports from the Ngaba region of Tibet highlight how China's education policies are threatening the preservation of Tibet an culture, religion, and lifestyle. The expansion...
As China pushes forward with its efforts to establish a Chinese variant of Buddhism, it attempts to stake a claim on the very origins of the religion. However, for millions of Buddhists across the world, the history of Buddhism’s birth in India remains untouchable. “India will always be the...
China has intensified its interference in the reincarnation process of the next Dalai Lama, according to a report released on Wednesday by the International Tibet Network (ITN). The 30-page document, titled 'Tibet, the Dalai Lama, and the Geopolitics of Reincarnation,' alleges that Beijing aims to use the Dalai Lama's...
A former aide to two New York governors has been charged with spying on behalf of the Chinese government.
Linda Sun held numerous posts within the New York state government, including deputy chief of staff for governor Kathy Hochul, and deputy diversity officer for former governor Andrew Cuomo.
She was arrested...
In a move that has sparked outrage among Uyghur activists a group of 10 Pakistan -based businessmen recently returned from an eight-day trip to Xinjiang, China where they lavished praise on Beijing's policies, as reported by Radio Free Asia a US government-funded nonprofit corporation.
The delegation, funded by the Chinese...
ISLAMABAD: Amid the shutdown strike observed by retailers across the country, the IMF has not yet placed Pakistan on the agenda list of its calendar till September 6, 2024, mainly because of non-confirmation on external financing.
The IMF Executive Board has issued its calendar details and Pakistan has not been...
Pakistan’s ongoing internet slowdown is expected to continue, with repairs to the damaged SMW-4 submarine cable likely to be completed by early October 2024, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
In a statement released on Wednesday, the PTA explained that the internet disruption across the country is primarily due...
The World Bank (WB) on Tuesday downsized the GDP growth forecast for Bangladesh by 0.1 percentage point to 5.7% for the next fiscal (FY25).
High inflation, force shortages, import restrictions, and financial sector vulnerabilities weighed on the economic outlook, the global lender also said.
The bank, however, has maintained the same...
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) , August 28: United States Embassy in New Delhi spokesperson Christopher Elms visited the exiled Tibetan community and urged China to start dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama or his representatives without preconditions.
During this visit, Elms visited the Tibet Museum, Buddhist monasteries and offices...
