Daily Archives: June 19, 2023
Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Nijjar shot dead
CHANDIGARH: Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead in the Punjabi-dominated Surrey city of British Columbia province.
Punjab Govt to pass resolution to amend Sikh Gurdwara Act
AMRITSAR: The Punjab government is set to amend the Sikh Gurdwara Act to 'ensure free telecast rights' of Gurbani from the Golden...
Switzerland backs Bill seeking zero emission by 2050
BERLIN: A majority of Swiss citizens on Sunday voted in favour of a Bill aimed at introducing new climate measures to sharply...
Two killed, 26 missing in Nepal floods, landslides
KATHMANDU: At least two persons were killed and 26 others went missing as floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains wreaked havoc...
Bangladesh hangman who executed 26 walks out of prison
DHAKA: A hangman in Bangladesh, who earned the moniker “Jallad” for executing 26 convicts and war criminals, including the killers of Bangabandhu...
Philippine ferry catches fire, 120 rescued
MANILA: All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and...
Earthquake recorded off Myanmar’s coast, shakes buildings in Thailand
BANGKOK: An earthquake was recorded off the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday with tremors also felt in Thailand, but there were...
No lawmaker to be disqualified for life: Pak Senate passes Bill
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate has passed a Bill to ensure no parliamentarian is disqualified for a lifetime, a move termed by the Opposition...
10-point African peace initiative difficult to realise, says Moscow
KYIV: A Russian official acknowledged on Sunday that Ukraine had recaptured a village in southern Zaporizhzhia, its second gain on that front...
Blinken, Qin hold ‘candid’ talks in Beijing, agree to meet again
BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of keeping open lines of communication to reduce the risk of miscalculation...