Indonesia goes to polls to elect President
WEB DESK Indonesia kicks off one of the world’s biggest one-day elections today, pitting president Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the nation. More than…
London: 300 protesters arrested in ongoing climate change protests
WEB DESK Nearly 300 people have been arrested in ongoing climate change protests that brought parts of the British capital to a standstill. The protests were organised by the campaign…
US dept of State advises citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan
WEB DESK The US Department of State has advised its citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan due to terrorism. It has asked their citizens not to travel to restive…
Paris: Tears and shock as Notre-Dame burns
Le Monde WEB DESK Crowds of stunned Parisians and tourists — some crying, others offering prayers — watched on in horror in central Paris on Monday evening as flames engulfed…
Imran Khan to visit Iran on April 21st
Agencies / ISLAMABAD Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a two-day official visit to Iran from April 21. “Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay an official visit to Iran…
25 killed as rain, dust storm lash Pakistan
AMN / KARACHI At least 25 persons were killed and many others injured, and public and property damaged in Pakistan’s Karachi and some other parts of the country following strong…
10 killed in fire at pharma factory in China
TIA WEB DESK A fire tore through a pharmaceutical company in China’s Shandong province, killing at least 10 persons. State-run China Daily said, 12 people are injured in the incident.…
WORLD mourns as Fire engulfs historical Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
COURTESY LE MONDE WEB DESK A massive fire has ENGULFED the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris and has spread rapidly across the building. The cause is not yet clear, but…
US congratulates new Palestinian government
WEB DESK The US has congratulated the new Palestinian government, a day after incoming Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his new cabinet alongside President Mahmud Abbas, leaving out Hamas. Jason…
Social Democrats party wins general elections in Finland
TIA WEB DESK Finland’s leftist Social Democrats have recorded a razor-thin victory in yesterday’s general elections, holding off the far-right Finns Party. With 100 per cent of ballots counted, the…