Geneva , June 29: Human rights activists, intellectuals and diplomats gathered in Geneva on Wednesday to voice concern over the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities by Pakistan and China through systematic torture and discrimination.
They raised concern over the gross human rights violations committed by Pakistan against Baloch, Sindhi and the Pashtuns, and against the...
CHAMAN: Over a dozen high-risk prisoners escaped from the Chaman District Jail in Balochistan on Thursday, causing a major security breach and prompting a swift response from local law enforcement agencies.
The jailbreak occurred early Thursday morning during the period allotted for Eid prayers. According to police officials, prisoners from...
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel seized 5kg of heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone from a farming field near Khalra village falling under the Bhikhiwind sub-division.
The contraband was packed in two packets which were further attached with an iron hook mostly used for hanging from drones.
Divulging more, a...
As a leader of Pakistani American community of Staten Island, I want to bring something to the attention of the people of Staten Island and the Staten Island Advance.
Pakistan is a nuclear power in Southeast Asia with 240 million people.
Due to deteriorating economic and political conditions in Pakistan, members...
Born in 1952 to a wealthy Pashtun family in Lahore, Pakistan, Imran Khan had access to quality education and a nurturing environment for his cricket passion. A gifted athlete, Khan played his first Test match for Pakistan at 18, marking the beginning of an illustrious two-decade career. His charisma...
LONDON: Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey returned to a London courtroom on Wednesday (June 28) to stand trial for a dozen sexual offences which allegedly occurred more than a decade ago.
The 63-year-old star of "American Beauty" and drama series "House of Cards" is facing a four-week trial at Southwark Crown...
TAIPEI: Taiwan sighted two Russian frigates sailing off its eastern coast on Tuesday (June 27) and deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor their movements, the island's Ministry of National Defence said.
The Russian warships were "detected sailing from south to north in the waters off our eastern coast" as...
Hua Hong Semiconductor said on Wednesday China IC Fund II would participate in a proposed RMB share issue as a strategic investor by subscribing for RMB shares worth 3 billion yuan (US$414.15 million), subject to allotment.
China's second-largest chip foundry has established an independent board committee to consider and advise...
BANGKOK — Thailand's economy is projected to grow 3.9 per cent this year, up from a previous forecast of 3.6 per cent, helped by private consumption growth and a recovery in tourism, the World Bank said on Wednesday (June 28).
Southeast Asia's second-largest economy expanded 2.6 per cent in 2022,...
LONDON: British drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday (June 28) announced it would invest US$400 million (S$540m) to plant over 200 million trees by 2030 as part of its strategy for reducing carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
The commitment represents about US$60 million a year, for one of the...
