STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 01 (STC): Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts towards “human rights and democracy in Pakistan”, an advocacy group said.The announcement was made by Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), the advocacy group founded last December and affiliated with the Norwegian political…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKDHAKA, MARCH 24 (STC): A Bangladeshi court ordered the seizure of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s assets in the latest legal headache for the sports star over his allegiance to the country’s former leader, reports AFP.Shakib is a former lawmaker from the party of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown in a student-led…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKUNITED NATIONS, MARCH 12: UN Secretary-General Antonio has strongly condemned the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. He has voiced concern about persons taken hostage, calling for their immediate release.“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province,” a statement issued by his spokesman Stéphane Dujarric…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKUNITED NATIONS, MARCH 12: UN Secretary-General Antonio has strongly condemned the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. He has voiced concern about persons taken hostage, calling for their immediate release.“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province,” a statement issued by his spokesman Stéphane Dujarric…
STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 22 (STC): Shaktikanta Das, former Reserve Bank of India Governor, has been appointed Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a government notification said today.According to the appointments committee of the cabinet, appointment of Shantikanta Das will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or until further orders,…
