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Afghanistan bans media’s use of drone cameras

KABUL: Afghan authorities on Wednesday banned media companies from using drone cameras, citing security concerns… Read More

Pemra bans crime re-enactment shows on TV channels ahead of Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media and Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned crime reenactment shows showing… Read More

Govt bans sit-ins, political gatherings at D-Chowk

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday announced to ban any kind of gathering and sit-in… Read More

Bangladesh fans vent anger at ICC over bowlers ban

DHAKA: Scores of Bangladeshi cricket fans took to the streets of Dhaka on Sunday to… Read More

Village in India’s Gujarat bans mobiles for single women

AHMEDABAD: A village in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat has banned single women… Read More

Govt bans swimming at Karachi’s Sea View on Valentine’s Day

KARACHI: Fearing the loss of human lives, the provincial government imposed a ban on swimming… Read More

BCCI bans Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf for five years

MUMBAI: Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was handed a five-year ban by the Board Of Control… Read More

FIFA ethics panel chamber to appeal bans for Platini, Blatter

ZURICH: FIFA ethics investigators said on Tuesday they planned an appeal that could extend eight-year… Read More

Iran bans all products from Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday banned all products from Saudi Arabia after Riyadh cut ties with Tehran… Read More

Pemra bans 'immoral' condom advertisement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Monday banned an advertisement by a condom brand,… Read More

Sri Lanka bans liquor for Pakistan ODI

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's cricket authorities announced a ban on alcohol during Wednesday's fourth one-day international… Read More

Iran bans ‘devil worshipping’ haircuts

TEHRAN: Hairstyles of a spiky and unorthodox nature have reportedly been banned in Iran because… Read More

UK bans ad for implying Old Jerusalem part of Israel

LONDON: Britain's advertising watchdog banned an Israeli government tourism advert for suggesting that the Old… Read More

India bans burning cow dung near yellowing Taj Mahal

NEW DELHI: India has banned the burning of cow dung near the Taj Mahal amid… Read More

China bans national anthem at weddings and funerals

BEIJING: China's national anthem can no longer be performed at weddings, funerals, balls or other… Read More

Delhi govt bans Uber after alleged rape

NEW DELHI: The Delhi city government said Monday it has banned Uber after a passenger… Read More

Liberia bans journalists from Ebola centres

MONROVIA: Liberia said on Friday it was banning journalists from Ebola clinics, defying media rights… Read More

Singapore bans documentary on political exiles

SINGAPORE: Singapore has banned a documentary on political exiles who have lived abroad for decades,… Read More

US court overturns two more gay marriage bans

WASHINGTON:  A U.S. appeals court judge known for his outspoken views described arguments by Wisconsin… Read More

Russia bans fruit, veg, meat, fish, dairy imports from US, EU

MOSCOW: Russia will ban fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the United… Read More