As Imran’s caravan enters Islamabad, govt authorises deployment of army
These developments came a day after the PTI chairman exhorted his supporters to embark on their march for "true freedom".
Chinese, Indonesian foreign ministers hold phone talks
During the conversation, the two sides focused on exchanging views on the Group of Twenty Summit in Bali.
Japanese government to step up discussions on defense budget increase
Japan’s defense budget for the current fiscal year stands at ¥5.4 trillion, or 0.96% of gross domestic product, which is about half of the 2% target that NATO member countries…
Cambodia asks partners to use UN finance framework
Senior Minister Ly Thuch said development partners could help LDCs engage in innovative, green and climate change-mitigating financing mechanisms through the framework.
G7 ministers may pledge to phase out coal at upcoming meeting
Coal is the highest CO2-emitting fossil fuel, and scientists say global use of it needs to plummet if the world is to cut emissions fast enough to avoid the worst impacts of…
China increases efforts to help small and midsize rural commercial banks
It is estimated that some of the deferred repayments of principal and interest on loans to these enterprises during the Covid-19 pandemic will turn into bad loans.
Trans-themed film dazzles Cannes in Pakistan debut
‘Joyland’ by director Saim Sadiq tells the story of a son in a patriarchal family who, despite being married, joins an erotic dance theatre and falls in love with a trans…
Concept store offers children food for thought
The store, part of the "know your food" campaign of the United Nations Children's Fund, offers attractive displays to help children identify and understand nutritional foods.
Three held in ‘bomb plot’ against Hong Kong police
A 31-year-old technician is believed to have encouraged others on social media to attack police and government buildings in Hong Kong between July 2021 and April this year.
Over 100 marijuana trees found growing at former diplomat’s house
The 78-year-old former diplomat was detained during a raid on Saturday (May 21) while his 53-year-old son was detained in Shah Alam on Monday (May 23).