Pakistan parliament / New law to curtail CJ’s powers passed
Pakistan’s parliament has passed a new law to curtail the powers of the Supreme Court’s chief justice, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said yesterday, a move
4 policemen killed in bomb attack by Pakistan Taliban
Four policemen were killed by a roadside bomb as they scrambled to protect a police station under siege by Taliban militants in northwest Pakistan, officials said Thursday
Blasphemy Charges / Pak court sentences man to death
An anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan has convicted and sentenced a Muslim man to death after he was accused of posting blasphemous content in a WhatsApp group.
IMF approves Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout
Sri Lanka's president said Monday that the International Monetary Fund has approved its request for a $2.9 billion bailout, raising hopes for an easing of the island nation's dire economic crisis
Thai PM dissolves parliament
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha dissolved parliament yesterday, setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule.
Imran Khan to appear in Islamabad court, fearing arrest
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was set to appear in court today as police were entering his home and after he expressed fear of arrest in a standoff with the government that has led to intense clashes with his supporters..Facing a spate of legal challenges, including one that pr
4 policemen killed in bomb attack by Pakistan Taliban
Four policemen were killed by a roadside bomb as they scrambled to protect a police station under siege by Taliban militants in northwest Pakistan, officials said Thursday
Bill passed to curb top judge’s suo moto powers
Pakistan’s National Assembly yesterday passed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure), Bill 2023, which aims to deprive the office of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) of powers to take suo motu notice in an individual capacity. The bill, presented by
Pak rights commission rebukes feuding political parties
Pakistan’s human rights commission yesterday rebuked feuding political parties for undermining democracy as the world’s fifth-most populous country battles an economic crisis.
6 killed in suicide blast in Afghan capital
A suicide attack on Monday not far from Afghanistan's foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said
Myanmar junta chief vows no let up in crackdown, then polls
Myanmar's junta chief, flanked by tanks and missile launchers, vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and said Monday elections would be held, weeks after the military conceded it did not control enough territory to allow a vote.
Nepal probes mid-air near collision between two planes
Nepal has suspended three air traffic controllers and launched an investigation after two passenger planes nearly collided mid-air last week, officials said yesterday.
PM Prayuth nominated to run
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was officially nominated yesterday for re-election as his party’s first candidate for the country’s next leader in polls set for May 14.
Pak court sentences man to death
An anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan has convicted and sentenced a Muslim man to death after he was accused of posting blasphemous content in a WhatsApp group.
More economic pain to come
Sri Lanka’s president yesterday warned of more economic pain to come for the crisis-hit nation, with strict austerity measures needed to restore its ruined finances after an IMF bailout deal.
At least 13 people killed
At least 13 people were killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by a strong earthquake felt across thousands of kilometres, but the region yesterday appeared to have dodged the mass casualties usually associated with a tremor of such scale.