Tourist killed by falling window from Hong Kong hotel

AFP | A hotel employee arrested after a window she was cleaning fell onto a busy Hong Kong street and killed a tourist was released...

In Iraq, political wrangling spawns debate over US troops

AFP | From the halls of parliament to the lightning-fast rumour mills of social media, pro-Iran factions are demanding US troops withdraw from Iraq in...

Over 3300 killed in police encounters in 4 years: HRCP

News Desk | The culture of police encounters has once again become a subject of national outrage following the savage lynching of four citizens near...

A history of armed attempts to dislodge Venezuela’s Maduro

AFP | Monday's brief mutiny by Venezuelan soldiers was not the first time President Nicolas Maduro has faced a military challenge to his leadership. Since coming...

In China, unhappiness tracks poor air quality

AFP | Eye-watering, throat-scratching air pollution is a major driver of big city blues in China, according to a study published Monday that matched social...

Over 1500 acres of forest land in Margalla Hills recovered

News Desk | Authorities have recovered more than 1500 acres of forest land of the Margalla Hills from encroachments and handed it over to the...

PTM protesters arrested for chanting anti-state slogans in Karachi

News Desk | Sindh police on Monday, 21st January, registered a case against scores of Pashtoon Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) protesters and miscreants under terrorism charges after...

China’s birth rate falls to lowest ever since 1960

AFP | China’s population grew at a slower rate last year despite the abolition of the one-child policy, official data showed on Monday, raising fears...

The women of Peshawar shall not cycle!-JUI-F

News Desk | The first-ever female cycling ‘peace rally’ in the history of Peshawar that was supposed to be held on the 19th of January...

From Mao to Trump: China’s economic roller-coaster since 1949

AFP | After remarkable growth and change for decades, most economists believe China's economy is entering a period of slower, steadier growth. The world's second-largest economy...

Exemplary punishments for the Sahiwal culprits: PM Khan assures

News Desk | Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised to reform the Punjab Police and has assured the nation of exemplary punishment for the Sahiwal...

World’s 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity: Oxfam

AFP | The world's 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday, urging governments to hike taxes...