As Kashmir Votes
Kashmiris vote in the local elections..
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PDM to stage final power show in Lahore
The power show, dubbed as ‘first phase’ of the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s anti-government campaign, will take place at the city’s Minar-i-Pakistan…reports Asian Lite News Despite the Pakistan government’s ban on holding public
PLO slams Israel for extension of West Bank settlements
The Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is a significant factor behind the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and one of the main reasons for the breakdown of the last peace
Japan approves $3.7bn to combat Covid-19
Using an allocation of 311.93 billion yen, the government will extend the “Go To Travel” campaign which was set to end in January for another five months to purportedly bolster the nation’s
US to return 12 military sites to S.Korea
A virtual joint committee session of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) was held earlier in the day, agreeing on the return of the US military sites, including six in central Seoul…reports
HK to get 1st batch of vaccine in Jan 2021
Addressing a press conference, Lam said that the her government’s goal was to provide free vaccination for the city’s entire population of approximately 7.5 million people..reports Asian Lite News Hong Kong Chief
Palestine denounces Moroccan-Israeli normalisation deal
Morocco is the fourth Arab state that has recognised Israel in recent months after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sudan…reports Asian Lite News A senior Palestinian official has condemned the normalization
Senior PLO official Hanan Ashrawi steps down
President Abbas accepted Ashrawi’s resignation on Wednesday “upon her request after she submitted an official resignation letter a few days ago”…reports Asian Lite News Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepted the resignation of
Israel mulls alternatives to night curfew
On Monday, Israel’s coronavirus cabinet decided to impose the curfew due to the recent rise in Covid-19 cases…reports Asian Lite News The night curfew in Israel, which was scheduled to begin on
Hasina recalls Pak’s 1971 brutalities
“The pain and trauma inflicted on us in 1971 motivate us to seek an end to genocide anywhere and demand justice for the victims of this heinous crime,” said Hasina…reports Sumi Khan