Category: Asia

Wed 24  August 2022: Imran Khan’s supporters rally behind him over the government’s actions against the cricketing icon-turned-politician. Islamabad, Pakistan – As legal cases mount against former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, his supporters have expressed anger over the government’s actions. Khan, 69, came under pressure last week after he was booked under anti-terrorism laws for “threatening” senior police officials […]

Wed 24  August 2022: Schools in Bangladesh will close an extra day each week, while government offices and banks will cut their workdays by an hour to reduce electricity use in response to rising fuel prices and the impact of the Ukraine war. The new hours go into effect on Wednesday. Most schools in Bangladesh […]

Mon 22  August 2022: In a terrorism case filed against him for “threatening” a female judge and top police officials during a public rally, the Islamabad High Court granted Imran Khan protective bail till Thursday (August 25), The Dawn reported. The ex-prime minister was booked on Sunday under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment […]

Sun 21  August 2022:  The former prime minister has been holding a series of rallies to protest against the arrest of his former chief of staff and alleged bias. Pakistan’s media regulatory body has imposed a ban on live telecast of Imran Khan’s speeches with immediate effect after the former prime minister criticised police and […]

Sat 20  August 2022: The United Nations is set to end travel ban exemptions for 13 Taliban officials Friday, pending any deal by Security Council members on a possible extension, diplomats told AFP. Under a 2011 UN Security Council resolution, 135 Taliban officials are subject to sanctions that include asset freezes and travel bans. But 13 of […]