Court orders release of thousands of inmates who have served half maximum possible term without trial amid overcrowding. India’s Supreme Court has ordered the country’s overcrowded jails to free all inmates who... Read more »
ISLAMABAD: Following consultations between the governments of China and Pakistan, the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the country has been cancelled in light of the ongoing protests in Islamabad led... Read more »
World health experts meet in Geneva for talks on fast-tracking experimental drugs, as death toll rises in west Africa. World health experts are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland for the second day of urgent... Read more »
Famous ghazal singer Habib Wali Muhammad breathed his last on Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 90. Habib Wali Muhammad was born in Rangoon (now called Myanmar) and grew up... Read more »
World number one to meet Kei Nishikori who becomes Japan’s first semi- finalist in the tournament in almost a century. Novak Djokovic has defeated Andy Murray to set up a US Open... Read more »
Rival Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip have united in celebration of the end of the war, but will it last? Gaza City – Raef had never been to a demonstration before.... Read more »
Leaders of alliance hold talks with Ukraine president in UK, as NATO chief warns of biggest threat since Cold War. NATO leaders are holding a summit in the UK in a bid to show unity... Read more »
Taliban claims responsibility for attacks in city of Ghazni that have killed at least 18 people and hurt more than 130. Two car bombs targeting local police and intelligence offices have exploded in the... Read more »
Eight employees of Chinese newspaper and two PR firms accused of demanding money to run, or not to run, stories. Police in Shanghai are investigating eight people, including employees of a business newspaper,... Read more »
Vice president Joe Biden says US will “bring armed group to justice” after beheading of two American reporters in Iraq. Joseph Biden, the US vice president, has said his country will follow the IS group “to... Read more »
:سید عتیق الحسن، سڈنی آسٹریلیا پاکستان کی قومی اسمبلی اور سینٹ کا مشترکہ اجلاس جاری ہے۔ عام حالات میں تو قومی اسمبلی یا سینٹ کے اجلا س میں گنتی کے لوگ نظر... Read more »
Despite the challenges of running a business from a refugee camp, many Palestinians are doing so out of necessity. Shatila refugee camp, Beirut – Thirteen years ago, Shatila resident Mohammed Diwan was among the... Read more »
Russian president vows to increase trade with his country’s eastern neighbour as sanctions war with west begins to bite. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – With the crisis in Ukraine hanging over his head, Russian President... Read more »
Ceremony is the first since Beijing earlier this year declared September 3 as national day to mark 1945 defeat of Japan. Chinese President Xi Jinping and all of the top officials in his... Read more »
WHO says at least $600m needed to fight Ebola outbreak, as death toll rises to more than 1,900 people. At least $600m is needed to fight West Africa’s Ebola outbreak, the World... Read more »
Delivery of the first of two assault ships halted until December amid criticism of Moscow’s role in Ukrainian conflict. France has suspended the delivery of the first of two Mistral-class warships to... Read more »
NSW Premier Mike Baird today attended the signing of two historic agreements between TAFE NSW and Chinese universities that secured a unique relationship between TAFE NSW in China. The official signing ceremony... Read more »
By: Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. The nation’s capital is under siege for over two weeks. People want political change and justice to their grievances that is nowhere to be seen. The demonstrators... Read more »
LTTE Accountability & UN failure : 3 decades of UN inaction in Sri Lanka The last phase of the war suddenly became a concern to the UN and its associated bodies and... Read more »
By: Stephen Bari India and Pakistan are traditional rivals since 67 years ago, in the last six and half decades, whatsoever they achieve and lost in history have words? India develops a... Read more »
Sydney (Media Release 3 Sep 2014): Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb today welcomed the release of data showing tourism exports are now worth over $30 billion a year. Tourism Research Australia’s... Read more »
Moving to Australia could be a health hazard for thousands of immigrants, according to unique research from Deakin University. Media Release Acclaimed demographer and social epidemiologist Associate Professor Santosh Jatrana from the... Read more »
By Syed Atiq ul Hassan The speeches of few members of the senate and the national assembly in the joint session has exposed the parliament system and the national parliamentarians of Pakistan.... Read more »
FORMER Energy minister Chris Hartcher has told ICAC that former Police Minister Mike Gallacher “constantly” referred to former Premier Barry O’Farrell as “the big man” or “the big Kahuna”. The identity of... Read more »