The Pakistani journalist criticised the military’s pressure on the media – less than a week later he was taken off the air.
Pakistan paradox: promising a peace it cannot deliver
Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has been making the right noises, but how far is Modi willing to go, and will this involve revisiting the status of J&K?
Pakistan journalist Hamid Mir barred from hosting his show on TV channel
Pakistan’s veteran journalist Hamid Mir was stopped on Monday from hosting his popular talk show by a private TV channel after he criticised the country’s powerful ”establishment” in the wake of an …
Pakistan secures nearly PKR 16 billion in mobile license renewal fees from Telenor, Jazz
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reports it has received PKR 15.82 billion (approximately USD 103.17 million) from the second instalment of License Renewal Fee from mobile operators Telenor …
Pakistan Women to undergo 25-day camp in 40-degree heat
Over the next 30 days, Multan is expected to experience temperatures hovering well over 40 degrees, with a predicted high of 44 degrees. A 26-member Pakistan Women contingent will train in these …
India’s factory activity growth slipped in May as demand fell-PMI
India’s factory activity growth slowed significantly in May as an escalation in coronavirus cases whacked new orders and output while scarcity of raw materials drove up input costs, a private sector …
China accuses Morrison and Ardern of ‘gross interference’ on Xinjiang and South China Sea
Beijing says the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand made ‘irresponsible’ comments after Wellington talks …
China faces strains as population ages, birth rate falls
China’s leaders are easing limits on how many children each couple can have, hoping to counter the rapid aging of Chinese society …
China’s central bank tries to stop surge in currency’s value
China’s central bank is trying to restrain the surging exchange rate of its currency, temporarily backtracking in efforts to make the tightly controlled yuan more flexible and market-oriented …
Blogger jailed for ‘slandering’ China soldiers
A blogger who made comments about Chinese soldiers who died in a Himalayan border clash with Indian troops last year has been sentenced to eight months in jail. Qiu Ziming, (38), was found guilty of …