Ttp Informs Pak Govt That It Would Like Political Office In A 3rd Country

New Delhi : , Nov 21, 2001 – The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP), desire to open a second political office is one of three demands that the terrorist group made of...

Imran Khan Declares Support For Chinese Investors To Be A Priority

New Delhi, November 21st : , Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan stated that his government would support Chinese companies in Pakistan on a priority basis, The News reported. The Chinese...

Concerns Raised By Is-claimed Bombings In Afghanistan

Kabul : , Nov 21, 2001 – Concerns have risen among Kabul residents after a string of terrorist bomb attacks on Kabul’s capital.The latest blasts at Dashti Barchi killed one...

B\'desh Reports Zero Covid Death For First Time

By Sumi Khan Dhaka : , Saturday, November 20th.Bangladesh reported the zero death from Covids for the first time since March 2015 when the South Asian nation was hit by...

China Crackdown On Tencent And Alibaba Results In Fines For Tencent And Alibaba

New Delhi, Nov 20, : .China’s market regulator fined technology giants Alibaba and Tencent, as well as e-commerce platform JD.com Inc.and Suning, for violating anti-monopoly laws in 34 mergers &...

Family Paid $350k Ransom For Abductor\'s Death Of Top Afghan Psychiatrist

New Delhi, November 19, : , One of Afghanistan’s top psychiatrists was taken by armed men and killed in September.The Guardian reported that he has now been identified as dead....

Un Rights Body Asks China For Release Of Scribe Reporting On Wuhan Eruption

By Sanjeev Sharma New Delhi, Nov 19th : .The United Nations Commission on Human Rights has expressed concern about Zhang Zhan’s rapidly declining health.She is on hunger strike in protest...

China May Be Planning For Water War With Asia, After It Has Completed The Serial Dams Of Tibet

New Delhi, November 19th: The recent floods that swept through parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia in the past year have been a warning sign for many countries, including...

China Is Ready To Invade Taiwan In Full Scale

New Delhi, Nov 19, : , According to a US Congressional Report, The Daily Mail, Taiwan’s military appears to be at or close to the point of invading Taiwan. “The...

The Unsc Warns That The World Should Not Be Soft On Taliban. Tajikistan Informs Unsc

Ateet S.Sharma New Delhi, November 19th, 2009: Central Asian countries continue to be troubled by the export of extremism from Afghanistan and the increase in drug trafficking after Taliban takeover...

Are Imran Khan\'s Secrets Deals Opening Floodgates To Terror Groups Operating Freely In Pakistan?

By Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha New Delhi, November 19th: Drawing inspiration from terrorist-linked Tehreek e-Labbaik Pakistan and Tehreek e-Taliban Pakistan, other extremist organizations have asked Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan for...

Pak Criticizes Us\'\'selected Evaluation\' Of Religious Freedom

By Hamza Ameer Islamabad : , Pakistan rejects the US State Department’s recently published report in which Pakistan was designated a Country Of Particular Concern (CPC), for not stopping violations...

The Truth Behind Pak\'s Government\'s Attitude Towards Sikh Religious Affairs

By Prof Sarchand Sing Pakistan tries to get rid of the stigma associated with being pro-terrorist in international relations.To improve Pakistan’s image, and to mislead Sikhs all over the globe,...

Pak-china Joint Ventures Face Hurdles

New Delhi, Nov 19, : .The growing number of joint ventures between Islamabad (and Beijing) under the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is facing some practical problems, The Express Tribune reported....

Pak Relaxes The Norm Of 10 Days Intimation Prior To Kartarpur Visit

New Delhi, Nov 19, : .Pakistan decided to lift its mutually agreed limit of 10 days in advance notification before Sikh pilgrims arrive at Kartarpur gurdwara.Geo News reported that this...

Iom: More Than 1mn Afghans Are Returning From Iran And Pakistan This Year.

Kabul, November 19 : , More than 1,000,000 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan or were deported from Iran and Pakistan since the start of the year according to the International...

Pak Minister Says Extremism\'s Main Cause Is Not Madrassas But Schools And Colleges

New Delhi, November 19 : .Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chhadhry stated that it is schools and colleges and not madrassas that are responsible for extremism, Geo News...

Faiz Hameed, Chief Of Isi, Holds Farewell Meeting To Imran

New Delhi, November 18th : , The News reports that Lieutenant General Faiz Hamed, Director-General Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, (ISI) held on Thursday separate farewell meetings in Islamabad with Imran Khan,...

Pak Denies Kulbhushan Jadhav Unimpeded Consular Acces: Mea

New Delhi, Nov 18, : .India debunked Thursday’s Pakistani law to implement the judgment of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav Case.It cited that Pakistan still denies...

India And China Both Agree That It Is Important To Resolve Border Issues Quickly

New Delhi, November 18th : .India and China agreed to quickly resolve any remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.This was stated by the Ministry of...

India Deploys Naval Ship In Persian Gulf To Ensure Safe Trade

New Delhi, November 18, 2018 : .India deployed a Naval Ship in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in order to facilitate trade and instill confidence within the maritime...

Saad Rizvi, Chief Of Tlp, Released From Prison

New Delhi, Nov 18, : .Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan chief Saad Rizvi (TLP), was reported to have been released from Kot Lakhpat prison on Thursday, according to a spokesperson for the party,...

Imran Khan Navigates Through The Parliament Test

New Delhi, November 18 : .Prime Minister Imran Khan had the opportunity to show his majority at Parliament’s joint session.This he achieved. Express Tribune reports that the government swept through...

Pak Will Soon Communicate To India About Its Decision Regarding Wheat Shipment To Afghanistan

New Delhi, November 18 : .Pakistan will shortly communicate to India its decision on humanitarian wheat shipment to Afghanistan through the Wagah border.This is after the relevant authorities have finalized...

Protests At Balochistan University Over Missing Students

New Delhi, Nov 18, : , On Thursday, educational activities at Balochistan University were suspended again.Students protested the disappearances of two of their classmates and accused the government, Dawn reported....

Future Of Afghanistan Cricket Will Be Determined By The International Cricket Council

By Hamza Ameer Kabul, November 18 : .In Afghanistan, there are uncertain circumstances and conditions after the Taliban tookover.The international community is reluctant to recognize Afghanistan.This has put a damper...

Future Of Afghanistan Cricket Will Be Determined By The International Cricket Council

By Hamza Ameer Kabul, November 18 : .In Afghanistan, there are uncertain circumstances and circumstances following the Taliban’s takeover.The international community is reluctant to recognize Afghanistan.This has put a damper...

Taliban Are Unable To Stop Is-k\'s Expansion

By Sanjeev Sharma New Delhi, November 18th : .The Taliban have been unable stop the Islamic State’s Khorasan branch, or IS-K, in Afghanistan.This was stated by Deborah Lyons (UN Secretary-Generals...

Sl Starts To Give Booster Shots For People Who Are Over 60

Colombo : , Nov 18, 2018 – The Sri Lankan Health Authorities have begun to administer Covid-19 booster shot for people over 60. Wednesday was the start of booster dose...

Sri Lanka is in Crisis

By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera Colombo : , The US President Joe Biden met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping earlier in the week to make sure that Washington and Beijing do...

Brownstein Will Lobby For Pakistan

New Delhi, November 18th : .The Pakistani government brought in a group of lobbyists at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to represent their interests in Washington, Politico reported. According to the...

Us Declares Pakistan And Taliban Violators Religious Freedom

New Delhi, November 18th : .US Secretary of State Antony Blinken designated Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern for its violations of religious freedom.Dawn reports that the Taliban was...

Pak Approves Bill To Chemically Castrate Rapist

Dawn News reported that one of the bills adopted by the Pakistan Parliament’s joint session provides for punishment for “chemical castration,” a habitual violator. Bill 2021, Criminal Law Amendment, seeks...

Taliban Agrees To Help Displaced Families By Signing Agreements With International Aid Organizations

Kabul, November 18, : , The Taliban-led Government in Afghanistan signed deals with three major aid agencies to help hundreds of thousands of families displaced ahead of winter. According to...

Un Will Mark 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender Violence

New Delhi, November 18th : .Under the global theme of “Orange the World”: Stop Violence against Women Today! The 16-day campaign against gender-based violence will be marked by the United...

Cambodia Welcomes Covid-19 Vaccines From China, Which Have Been Donated For 2 Mn.

Phnom Penh : , Nov 18, 2018 – A plane carrying two million doses more of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccination donated by China arrived at the Cambodian capital. The vaccine...

Dubai: The Dream Of A Planned Quad, Uae\'s Business Community

Dubai, November 17, 2017 : .The UAE’s business community is eager to view the results of the first meeting of foreign ministers from India, Israel, UAE and the USA.This will...

Hardeep Puri, India\'s Transition From Fossil-fuelled Economy To Green Economy On Track

Dubai, November 17, 2017 : .Hardeep Singh Puri the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas stated Wednesday that India’s transition from a petroleum-based economy to one based on renewable...

A Day Of Records, Small-time Aviation Players Try To Secure India-uae Ties

Dubai, November 16, 2018 : .Small-scale aircraft companies that are participating in the Dubai Airshow stated they were looking for more than business relations between India and UAE.They will be...

Iran: Dostum Aide Is Held For Fabricating Documents

New Delhi, November 16th : , Iran’s Ministry of Interior Affairs has announced the arrest of Nizamuddin Qaisari.He is a former commander of a militia and an aide to Abdul...

We Have The Opportunity To Share Our Story With The World At Dubai Airshow: Indian Defence Producers

Dubai, November 16, : , India’s leading defence companies are exhibiting at Dubai Airshow.They feel the time is right for the rest of the world to take notice of their...

Dosti Bus Service Resumes Between Pakistan And Afghanistan

Islamabad : , Nov 16, 2016 – Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to resume Dosti bus services between their countries.This is a positive step towards the resumption or frequent movement of...

The Taliban Have Provided All Necessary Conditions For The Un-occupied Seat In Afghanistan.

New Delhi, November 16th : .The Taliban government of Afghanistan has asked the United Nations to recognize the new Kabul regime.They claim they want “positive relations” to all countries including...

Xi Jinping Is Crowned And Races For Life

New Delhi, November 16 : .The CPC Central Committee’s four-day Sixth Plenary Sessions concluded in New Delhi on November 11.It saw Xi Jinping set up an altar to perform the...

Pak Road Accidents: 6 Killed, 10 Injured

Islamabad : , At least 6 people have been killed in separate accidents on roads in Pakistan within the past 24 hours.Another 10 were injured, according to local media reports....

Ji Demands Debate On Gender Change

Islamabad : The largest religion-based political party in Pakistan, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), has introduced a bill to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights Act 2018).It has also called for the...

Af Humanitarian Crisis Must Be Addressed By The International Community

Abu Dhabi, November 15, : , The international community needs to urgently respond to humanitarian problems in Afghanistan.This was the consensus of top experts at the 8th Abu Dhabi Strategic...

Taliban In Kandahar Conducts Large-scale Attacks On Isis-k

New Delhi, Nov 15, : , Provincial officials in southern Kandahar province claimed that Taliban officials carried out large-scale operations against ISIS K fighters in four Kandahar districts, Khaama Press...

As China Reins In Influential People, The Livestreaming Craze Intensifies

By Mukesh Sharma.Beijing, Nov 15, : .China has been imposing a severe clampdown on livestreaming.Authorities have placed a ban on brokers and stocks being recommended by authorities.The Chinese capital opened...

Afghan Women Protest For Their Rights To Education And Employment

Kabul, Nov 15, : , Protests and uproar have erupted in Afghanistan after the Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan delayed providing education and employment rights for women. On Sunday, dozens...

The Us May Be Angry At Pak\'s Alliance Of With China

New Delhi, Nov 15, : .Pakistan’s decision to join a strategic alliance with China could invite the “wrath” of the US and its allies, as the country’s policymakers predicted during...

Pak Pashto Singer Opens Music Classes To Afghan Refugee Girls

Islamabad : , November 15, 2015 – Since August when the Taliban took control in Afghanistan, families have used legal and illegal means of fleeing to Pakistan.This is because they...

India Completes Reconstruction In Nepal Of 50,000 Homes

Kathmandu, Nov 15, : , India has successfully reconstructed 50,000 homes in Nepal’s Gorkha, Nuwakot and Nuwakot areas in collaboration with the National Reconstruction Authority, UN Development Program and the...

Afghanistan Is Hit Hard By Measles Epidemic.

New Delhi, Nov 15, : .The World Health Organization (WHO), reported that Afghanistan has seen a rapid increase in measles outbreaks and that there is no vaccine to help the...

Is-k Claims The Responsibility For Kabul\'s Bus Explosion

New Delhi, Nov 15, : .The Islamic State terror group’s Khorasan branch, or IS-K, claimed responsibility for a blast that killed a Kabul bus, Khaama Press reported. The explosion took...

20 Indian Fishermen Freed From Karachi Prison

New Delhi, Nov 15, : , The Pakistan government released 20 Indian fishermen from Karachi’s District Prison and Correctional Facility, Dawn News reported. Most were imprisoned after crossing over to...

Chinese Fertiliser Ship More Dangerous Than A Nuclear Bomb

Colombo : , A dispute between Sri Lankan and Chinese over a Chinese fertilizer ship infected with bacteria has been reopened.However, the dispute has caused diplomatic tensions between the two...

Keralite Priest Is Brought Up Next To The Bishop Of Uk In Loughborough.

Thiruvananthapuram (Ninety Fourteenth November) An Anglican priest who was raised in Bengaluru’s leprosy-hospital, where his mother was a nurse, will become the next Bishop in Loughborough, the UK. Reverend Malayil...

Kashmiriyat Is Under Threat Of Death As Kashmiris Massacre Kashmiris

New Delhi/Srinagar : , Militants in Kashmir want to kill Kashmiriyat.The Recent killing of a Muslim salesman of a Kashmir Pandit businessman in Srinagar’s old city has once again shown...

Afghan Fm Confirms Kabul Mediating Between Pak, Ttp

New Delhi, Nov 14, : , Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi confirmed that Kabul mediates between the Pakistan government, and has banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan for peace, Geo News reported....

3 Pakistani Soldiers Are Killed In Antiterror Ops

Islamabad, November 14 : .Three soldiers were killed in anti-terrorist operations in Pakistan.An army statement stated that this was the case. Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation about presence...

7 Hurt When Blast Hits Pak Police Vehicle

Islamabad : , At least seven people were hurt in an explosion in Quetta, Pakistan, according to police. A police van was passing by when the explosion occurred in the...

Four Indian Nationals Were Killed In A Nepali Road Accident

Kathmandu, Nov 14, : , Four Indian nationals were killed in an accident on a road in Rautahat, near the Nepal-India border.Police said. The car with an Indian number plate...

Scientists Explore Chinese Herbs And Medicinal Mushrooms To Treat Covid

New York, Nov 13 : A team of US researchers are conducting studies to understand whether botanical therapies like medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs provide therapeutic benefit in treating acute...

Japan Raises Alarm In Advance Of Biden Xi Summit

By Ateet Sharma.By Ateet Singh New Delhi, Nov 13: Strongly opposing “China’s unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force” in the East and South China Seas, Quad partners...

Pakistan (ld): More Than 8,000 Sikh Pilgrims

New Delhi, Nov 13 : Pakistan Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday that more than 8,000 Sikh pilgrims from all over the world will visit Pakistan to celebrate...

China Launches Compulsory Recruitment Drive To Recruit Locals In Chumbi Valley

Sumit Kumar Singh New Delhi, Nov 13 : China has launched a “compulsory recruitment drive” for locals in Chumbi Valley between Sikkim and Bhutan as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army...

Unicef: Afghan Families Offer Their Minor Daughters To Future Marriages In Exchange For Dowry.

New Delhi, Nov 13 : UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore has said that there is deep concern over reports that child marriages in Afghanistan are on the rise.New Delhi, Nov...

Unicef Is Concerned About Afghan Girls Who Are At Risk Of Child-marriage

Kabul, Nov 13 : Unicef Executive Director Henrietta Fore has voiced deep concern about Afghan girls increasingly at risk of child marriage in the war-torn country.Kabul, Nov 13, : ,...

Pakistan Issues Visas To 3,000 Sikh Pilgrims Coming From India

New Delhi, Nov 13 : The Pakistan High Commission has issued about 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims to enable them to participate in the 552nd birth anniversary celebrations of...

Pak To Favorably Consider Taliban Request To Transport Wheat From India

New Delhi, Nov 13 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his country would “favourably” consider the request by the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan for transporting wheat offered by...

Blast Inside Afghan Mosque Kills 2, Injures 17

Kabul, Nov 13 : At least two people were killed and 17 others injured in a bombing inside a mosque in Afghanistan’s Nangrahar province, according to officials.Kabul, Nov 13, :...

Blinken: Qatar To Represent Us Interests Afghanistan

Washington, Nov 13 : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Qatar has agreed to represent American interests in Afghanistan following the closure of the Embassy in Kabul in...

Major Gas Shortage In Pakistan This Winter

Geo News: New Delhi, November 12, 2008 : .The Pakistani government decided to maintain gas supplies to power and fertiliser industries, while domestic consumers and industrial customers will be affected...

Covid-affected Families In Nepal Receive Cash Assistance

.Kathmandu : , Nov 12, 2012: The Nepal government encouraged families from poor homes affected by Covid-19 to apply for cash grants under a relief program announced earlier in the...

Pak Terrorist Plot Foiled, Militants Arrested By Police

.Islamabad : , Nov 12, 2012: The Pakistani police arrested an alleged terrorist who was trying to attack Quetta.Islamabad.Nov 12.: .Police said that Pakistani law enforcement officers have arrested a...

The Sl\'s Adverse Weather Effects Cost Is 25

Colombo, Nov 12 : The death toll from the adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka has increased to 25, while over 200,000 people have been affected so far, the country’s...

Taliban Permits Traders To Transport Weapons In Order To Protect Themselves

Kabul, Nov 12 : The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have allowed traders to carry weapons for protection after a number of businesspersons complained about their safety, a media report said.Kabul,...

Cambodian PM urges integration of ASEAN community in new normal

Phnom Penh, Nov 12 : Promoting the integration of ASEAN community in the new normal is a necessary task to create a great force to transform ASEAN into a resilient...

Taliban welcome meet on Afghanistan hosted by India

New Delhi, Nov 11 : In reaction to the India Conferences statement, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has said that it had already fulfilled all of the demands mentioned by...

Afghan traders and investors can carry weapons

New Delhi, Nov 11 : The Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has announced that it will allow Afghan traders and investors to carry weapons after...

China carried out constructions in areas it illegally occupied: Centre

New Delhi, Nov 11 : China undertook construction activities in the past several years along the border areas, including in areas it illegally occupied over the decades, the Ministry of...

Arrested Pak terrorist reveals ISI support in infiltration bids

New Delhi, Nov 11 : Arrested terrorist Ali Babar (19), a Pakistani national who was captured by the Indian Army from J&K’s Uri sector on September 26, has revealed that...

TLP chief Saad Rizvi removed from Pakistan terror list

New Delhi, Nov 11 : The Pakistan Punjab government has removed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Hafiz Saad Hussain Rizvi’s name from the Fourth Schedule – a list of proscribed individuals...

CCP seeks to establish Xi Jinping as equal to Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping

New Delhi, Nov 11 : The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has passed a “historical resolution” cementing Xi Jinping’s status in political history, the BBC reported. The document, a summary of...

For many villages, Taliban takeover is a sigh of relief and life

By Hamza AmeerKabul, Nov 11 : The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has brought with it a different set of rules and way of life for its locals, which is being...

Nepal in a fix to hold census in disputed territories with India

Kathmandu, Nov 11 : Nepal on Thursday began the once in a decade census with the collection of personal data and information.But officials in Kathmandu were in a fix whether...

Pak FM addresses Troika Plus meeting

New Delhi, Nov 11 : Pakistans Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the engagement with the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) government must continue in order to...

Pashupatinath to Kashi Vishwanath motorcycle rally flagged off in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nov 11 : A motorcycle rally from Pashupatinath to Kashi Vishwanath was jointly flagged off on Thursday by Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale...

'Kaptaan bhag gaya', Bilawal taunts Pak govt

New Delhi, Nov 11 : Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the incumbent Imran Khan-led government opted out of Parliaments joint session as it had “foreseen...

Taliban govt downplays IS threat, arrests 600 militants

Kabul, Nov 11 : The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has downplayed the security threat posed by the Islamic State (IS), saying security forces have arrested 600 militants affiliated with the...

PM Modi meets visiting 7 NSAs, discusses Afghan situation

New Delhi, Nov 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met National Security Advisors of the seven countries who participated in the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, hosted...

Afghan territory must not be used for terror activities, Delhi dialogue adopts declaration

New Delhi, Nov 10 : Afghan territory must not be used for terror activities, the eight nations participating in the third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan in New Delhi asserted...

ISKP attacks in Afghanistan raises serious concerns

New Delhi/Kabul, Nov 10 : Since the Afghan Taliban took control of Afghanistan, militant outfit Islamic State-Khurasan Province (ISKP) has claimed a string of attacks across northern and eastern parts...

China to attend Pak-hosted meeting on Afghanistan

New Delhi, Nov 10 : A Chinese representative will attend the Pakistan-hosted meeting on Afghanistan on Thursday, along with representatives from the US and Russia, and Chinese analysts believe that...

Afghan Foreign Minister arrives in Islamabad

New Delhi, Nov 10 : Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday evening on a three-day visit to Pakistan for wide-ranging talks on bilateral matters...

Pak education policy contributed to social chasm, faith-based polarisation

New Delhi, Nov 10 : Public education in Pakistan has mostly been used to promote ideologies and narratives produced by the state with an aim to manufacture uniformity of thinking...

As snowstorm hits, is it a COP-out for China in Glasgow?

By Mukesh SharmaBeijing, Nov 10 : Extreme weather that has derailed normal life in parts of northern China and spawned blizzard warnings comes amid COP26 — a conclave of world...

Chinese PLA in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, surveys villages and military posts

By Sumit Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Nov 10 : Chinese People Liberation Army personnel are carrying out a survey of the border posts and villages in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to strengthen the...

Nepali Army chief coferred with honorary general rank of Indian Army

New Delhi, Nov 10 : President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday conferred the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army on General Prabhu Ram Sharma, Chief of...

Harsimrat seeks Modi's intervention in reopening Kartarpur Corridor

Chandigarh, Nov 10 : Calling for reopening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in Pakistan, former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally intervene...

IAF contingent to take part in Dubai Air Show from Nov 14

New Delhi, Nov 10 : An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent will take part in the Dubai air show to be held at the Al Maktoum International Airport from November...

Imran summoned by SC on Army Public School attack case, briefs it on progress

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 10 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was summoned by the Supreme Court, on Wednesday briefed it on the progress made in the 2014 Army...

Pak calls on India to reopen Kartarpur Corridor for pilgrims

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 10 : The Pakistan government has called on India to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor and allow pilgrims to cross over into Pakistan on the occasion of...

Don't think of yourself as a minority, Sheikh Hasina tells Hindu community

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Oct 14 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday assured the Hindu community that they will continue to enjoy equal rights and freely celebrate their festivals...

Issues in ISI chief's appointment to be resolved soon: Imran

New Delhi, Oct 14 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the “technical issues” in the appointment of the Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) would soon be...

Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China due to compliance requirements

New Delhi, Oct 14 : Microsoft is shutting down its business and employment-oriented online service LinkedIn in China, saying that having to comply with the Chinese state has become increasingly...

Strong Islamic narrative back with return of Taliban in South Asia

New Delhi, Oct 14 : After the developments in Afghanistan following the take over of the government by the Taliban, there has been a considerable impact on various Islamic radical...

China, Bhutan sign three-step roadmap for expediting boundary negotiations

New Delhi, Oct 14 : Amid the border dispute with India, China on Thursday signed a three-step roadmap with Bhutan for expediting the boundary negotiations. India is keeping a close...

Cong MP seeks Diwali holiday, reduction in student fees in Australia

New Delhi, Oct 14 : Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha wrote to Australian High Commissioner Barry O Farrell on Thursday to declare November 4 as optional holiday for Diwali...

India needs to be ever vigilant to counter Pak-China nexus in Afghanistan

By Shantanu MukharjiNew Delhi, Oct 14: There are multiple developments in and around Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s takeover of the country in mid-August Events in the AfPak region and beyond...

PIA cites security reasons to suspend Kabul operations

New Delhi, Oct 14 : Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Thursday that it has suspended its operations in Kabul with immediate effect citing “security reasons”, the Dawn reported. PIA...

Taliban to ban Pak's PIA if ticket prices not changed

New Delhi, Oct 14 : Afghanistans Civil Aviation Administration said that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Kam Air, a private Afghan airline, will be banned from operating flights from Kabul...

Blast in Afghan province kills Taliban official

Kabul, Oct 14 : A Taliban official was killed and 11 others were injured in an explosion on Thursday in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, a sorce said. The source told Xinhua...

Thousands in Afghanistan receive assistance from UNHCR

Kabul, Oct 14 : The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Thursday announced that it has provided assistance to thousands of needy people across Afghanistan. On Wednesday, the UNHCR in collaboration...

5 dead as jeep falls into ditch in PoK

Islamabad, Oct 14 : Five people were killed and four others injured when a jeep plunged into a ditch in Pakistan occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Haveli district, local media reported on...

Blackout hits Afghan provinces

Kabul, Oct 14 : At least a dozen Afghan provinces, including Kabul, were hit by a blackout triggered by a technical problem, the national power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat...

SL central bank to keep policy rates steady

Colombo, Oct 14 : The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced on Thursday that it would keep policy rates at their current levels while maintaining inflation at targeted levels...

Putin says militants entering Afghanistan

New Delhi, Oct 14 : Russian President Vladimir Putin said that battle-hardened militants are actively entering Afghanistan and the situation is not easy, Khaama Press reported. The President made the...

SL to probe illegal shark fishing

Colombo, Oct 14 : The Sri Lankan government will launch immediate investigations into allegations of illegal shark fishing in Trincomalee. A local organisation, the Pearl Protectors, said in a statement...

Taliban creates commission to expel unfavourable members: Report

Kabul, Oct 14 : The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has created a new commission to expel members “who misuse the name of the Taliban, do not treat people well, and...

Sri Lankans urged to remain cautious despite dip in Covid cases

Colombo, Oct 14 : Health officials have urged Sri Lankans to remain cautious despite a drop in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases in the country as the spread of...

Taliban urges US, EU to end sanctions

Kabul, Oct 14 : Following a meeting with officials from the US and the European Union (EU), a Taliban delegation has urged the two sides to lift sanctions on the...

Communal attacks in B'desh's Comilla; Hasina orders action, deploys BGB

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Oct 14 : Amid vibrant celebrations across Bangladesh to mark its biggest Hindu religious festival, a string of attacks on temples and Durga Puja pandals occurred in...

Pakistan stocks take a beating on controversy over ISI chief appointment

New Delhi, Oct 13 : Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the day in the red on Wednesday as investors were worried over the controversy surrounding the appointment of...

G20 pledges aid to Afghanistan but no recognition for govt

New Delhi, Oct 13 : Members of the G-20 meeting in a virtual summit pledged to provide aid to the people of Afghanistan in a bid to prevent a humanitarian...

Over 100 nations adopt Kunming Declaration to boost biodiversity

Kunming (China), Oct 13 : The High-Level Segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) closed on Wednesday with the adoption of the Kunming Declaration in this Chinese city, where over...

China's electric vehicle industry in tatters

New Delhi, Oct 13 : The world has been in debt to the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry because of the governments push for emission reduction and clean technology and...

India, Sri Lanka cooperate on defence as Colombo begins to distances itself from China

By Rahul KumarNew Delhi, OCt 13: Indian Army chief General MM Naravane’s five-day visit to Sri Lanka has reinforced New Delhi’s commitment to Colombo as “Priority One” partner in defence...

In Pakistan, widening gap between Imran and Army chief dangerous for hybrid regime

By Mrityunjoy Kumar JhaNew Delhi, Oct 13: How long will the Imran Khan government last? This is the big question being asked in Pakistan after the headline grabbing standoff between...

Authorities in Afghanistan's Badakhshan gear up to curb drug trafficking

Faizabad (Afghanistan), Oct 13 : Authorities in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province have geared up to curb drug trafficking, starting with removing black films from windows of vehicles on Wednesday, provincial...

'Ecological floating islands' in Colombo's Beira Lake

Colombo, Oct 13 : Located in the middle of Sri Lanka’s capital city of Colombo, is the beautiful and popular Beira Lake.Spread over 65 hectares, the lake offers locals and...

India criticises double standards ignoring 'anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist, anti-Sikh phobias'

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Oct 12 : India on Tuesday hit out at double standards in fighting religious phobias that ignores “anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh phobias” and thus encourages those...

Poverty leading to child marriages in Afghanistan in exchange for weapons

New Delhi, Oct 12 : Poverty, unemployment and severe economic problems in Ghur province of Afghanistan have led to child marriages, and a number of families are letting their underage...

Pakistan faces daunting task of 7-8% growth to lift economy from doldrums

By Mahua VenkateshNew Delhi, Oct 12: A sustained annual economic growth rate of about 7-8 per cent is what Pakistan requires for the next several years to be able to...

Emerging from 'very tough' 2nd wave, India keeps top global spot with 9.5% GDP growth (Ld)

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Oct 12 : India has emerged from a “very tough second wave” of Covid-19, Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Chief Economist, said on Tuesday...

IMF keeps India's 2021-22 GDP growth at 9.5%, retains top global spot

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Oct 12 : India will continue to be the world’s fastest growing major economy, clocking a growth rate of 9.5 per cent this fiscal year and...

Authority to appoint ISI chief lies with Pak PM: Minister

New Delhi, Oct 12 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet on Tuesday, during which the matter of appointing the Director General of the...

Maldives records over 905,000 tourist arrivals this yr

Male, Oct 12 : The Maldives has received more than 905,000 tourists so far this year amid the ongoing Covid-19, according to data from the Tourism Ministry. The tourist arrivals...

New chapter opened in Afghanistan, world relations: Taliban FM

Doha/Kabul, Oct 12 : The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has “opened a new chapter” in relations with the international community by sending a message of good ties to the world,...

Ex-Maldivian Prez returns home after injury recovery from terror attack

Male, Oct 12 : Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has returned to the country after spending four months abroad where he was being treated for injuries sustained in a terror...

Pakistan lags India in Digital Quality of Life

New Delhi, Oct 12 : Pakistan was ranked among the worst countries in Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2021, slipping 14 places since last year and standing at the...

Islamabad rife with speculation as notification for ISI chief delayed

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IaNS) The confusion over the delayed notification for the appointment of the new Director General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (IS) may get resolved shortly as a...

Subramanian Swamy, Indian Army Chief to arrive in SL

Colombo, Oct 12 : In a display of major diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and India, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy and Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane will arrive...

Tamil diaspora in Sri Lanka concerned about Chinese investments

Chennai, Oct 11 : The Central intelligence agencies have, according to sources, tipped-off Tamil Nadu intelligence units about the concerns raised by Sri Lankan Tamil groups over the excessive Chinese...

Guterres appeals for Afghan aid, saying no 'collective punishment for people'

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Oct 11 : Asserting that the Afghan people should not “suffer collective punishment” for the actions of the Taliban, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appealed on...

Chinese mouthpiece says if India starts a war, it will definitely lose

New Delhi, Oct 11 : China should be prepared for a military struggle in the event of a deteriorating scenario with India, Chinese mouthpiece Global Times said. “New Delhi needs...

LS Speaker invites Pakistan Senate Chairman for centenary celebrations of PAC

New Delhi, Oct 11 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has invited Pakistan Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani to India to attend the centenary celebrations of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC),...

Modi speaks to UK PM, discusses climate change

New Delhi, Oct 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his UK counterpart Boris Johnson over phone and had an extensive discussion on several issues related to...

Flooding pushes coal prices to record highs in China

New Delhi, Oct 11 : Flooding in northern China is hitting a major coal production centre hard, sending coal prices soaring and complicating the efforts by Beijing to tackle the...

Imran Khan and Pak military in standoff over new ISI chief

By Sanjeev SharmaNew Delhi, Oct 11 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has told the military that he was not on board with the decision to change the Director General...

BLA claims responsibility for bomb attack that killed Pak journalist

New Delhi, Oct 11 : A Pakistan journalist has been killed in a targeted attack in the Balochistan town of Hub, police officials say, with the armed militia Baloch Liberation...

SL ranked among top 5 Wellness Tourism Destinations globally

Colombo, Oct 11 : Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five Wellness Tourism Destinations in the world this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said on Monday. According to...

US, UK warns of attack on Kabul Serena Hotel

New Delhi, Oct 11 : The US State Department and the UK Foreign Ministry have warned their citizens based in the Afghan capital of potential threats and attacks on the...

Private Afghan airlines asked to stop flights to Pak

Kabul, Oct 11 : Kam Air, a private Afghan airline, said that it has been asked by Pakistan to stop flights until further notice, the media reported on Monday. Airline...

Int'l court asks to clarify who represents Afghanistan

Kabul, Oct 11 : The International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked the UN Secretary-General to clarify in identifying Afghanistan’s representation in international bodies following the country’s takeover by the Taliban,...

Talks with US to continue if necessary: Taliban

Kabul, Oct 11 : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the caretaker Taliban government in Afghanistan said on Monday that talks with the US will continue if necessary. Over the...

Ashraf Ghani's bodyguard saw him escape with millions of dollars

By Sanjeev SharmaNew Delhi, Oct 11 : “I saw the Afghan President escape with millions,” claims Brigadier General Piraz Ata Sharifi, the bodyguard of former Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani, adding...

Nepal makes progress in conserving forest, wildlife species

Kathmandu, Oct 11 : Nepal has managed to increase forested areas and the population of endangered animals, tigers and one-horned rhinos in particular, in its efforts to preserve biodiversity over...

Talks with Taliban in Doha candid and professional: US

Washington, Oct 11 : Discussions between the US and Afghan Taliban officials in Doha, Qatar, were “candid and professional,” the State Department said. A US inter-agency delegation met with senior...

B'desh urged to build stronger health system for tackling climate-sensitive diseases

Dhaka, Oct 11 : As vulnerable countries are exposed to public health risks from weather pattern consequences of climate change, Bangladesh has been urged to build a stronger health system...

Unicef urges Taliban govt to resume kids' vaccination drives

Kabul, Oct 11 : The Unicef has urged the Taliban caretaker government in Afghanistan to resume children’s vaccination amid concerns of the spread of polio and measles in the war-torn...

Holding PC polls not due to Indian pressure: SL Minister

By Susitha FernandoColombo, Oct 11 : The Sri Lanka government has said that the decision to hold much delayed Provincial Council (PC) elections, which were introduced as a part of...

Advocate from K'taka set to take up challenge as head of NY bar's Int'l Human Rights Committee

Bengaluru, Oct 10 : Ramya Jawahar Kudekallu, a 32-year-old advocate from Bengaluru, who has been appointed as the Chairperson of New York City Bar’s International Human Rights Committee, is all...

US makes it clear to Pak that relationship has been downgraded

New Delhi, Oct 10 : A senior US official visiting Islamabad has made clear to Pakistan that the Joe Biden administration has downgraded the bilateral relationship, The Guardian reported. On...

Maverick father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb, top proliferator A.Q. Khan passes away (Ld)

Islamabad, Oct 10 : Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, who considered the father of his country’s nuclear weapon programme, and a self-confessed proliferator, who passed nuclear secrets to Iran, Libya...

Bangladesh urged to build stronger health system

Dhaka, Oct 10 : Bangladesh has been urged to build a stronger health system in order to cope with an increase in climate-sensitive diseases as vulnerable countries are exposed to...

Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan dead

Islamabad, Oct 10 : Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, who is the founder of Pakistani nuclear programme, passed away due to lung problems on Sunday at the age of...

Taiwan says it won't bow to pressure from China

Taipei, Oct 10 : Taiwan will not bow to pressure from China and will continue its democratic way of life, as tensions over the island continue, President Tsai Ing-wen said...

Pakistan hospitals run out of beds on dengue surge

New Delhi, Oct 10 : Hospitals in Pakistans Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces are refusing to take in more dengue virus patients as they are ruuning out of beds,...

'Taliban ready to set up inclusive but not selective govt'

Kabul, Oct 10 : The Taliban is ready to set up an inclusive government in Afghanistan but not a selective one, said Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesperson in Doha. In...

Afghan girls return to schools in 3 provinces

Kabul, Oct 10 : For the first time since the Taliban took over the control of Afghanistan, girl students returned to schools in the provinces of Kunduz, Balkh and Sar-e-Pul,...

Victims of Afghan mosque suicide bombing buried in groups

Kabul, Oct 10 : The victims of a suicide bombing at a mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province were buried in groups, a media report said citing officials. While authorities in...

4 terrorists killed in Pakistan

Islamabad, Oct 10 : Four terrorists were killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces near Awaran district of Balochistan province, an army statement said. On Saturday, the paramilitary Frontier...

Thousands of Afghans receive assistance: UN agency

Kabul, Oct 10 : Thousands of Afghans have received humanitarian assistance within a week from September 27 to October 3 across the country, a UN agency has announced. In the...

5 killed in Bangladesh boat capsize

Dhaka, Oct 10 : At least five bodies were recovered after a boat capsized in the Turag river in Savar, on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka. Khaleda Yasmin, a...

Bangladeshi American convicted on charge of trying to aid Taliban

New York, Oct 10 : Bangladeshi American Delowar Mohammed Hossain, who was stopped by US law enforcement as he was about to fly out to join the Taliban, has been...

Taliban hardliners takeover Doha talks

By Mrityunjoy Kumar JhaNew Delhi, Oct 9 : The United States and the Taliban are meeting again in Doha.This will be the first meeting after the takeover of Kabul in...

Iran President says Kunduz attack carried out with US support

New Delhi, Oct 9 : Iran President Ebrahim Raeisi has condemned the recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s Kunduz, saying the heinous crime was carried out with US support, Mehr News...

Arrests continue in B'desh over Rohingya leader's murder

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Oct 9 : Five more Rohingya militants have been arrested at Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh for their alleged involvement in the murder of Rohingya leader Mohammad Mohib...

Taliban, US kick off first talks after military withdrawal

New Delhi, Oct 9 : Senior Taliban officials and US representatives have discussed “opening a new page” in their countries relationship, as they kicked off talks in Qatar, according to...

Pak FM, US Deputy Secy of State discuss Afghan situation, bilateral ties

Islamabad, Oct 9 : Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, discussing Afghan affairs and bilateral ties, the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad...

IS claims responsiblity for Afghan mosque bombing

Kabul, Oct 9 : The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at a mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province that left at least over 45...

US, Taliban officials to hold talks in Doha over weekend

Washington, Oct 9 : A US delegation will travel to Doha over the weekend to meet senior Afghan Taliban representatives, the State Department has announced. It will be the first...

Rally against Lakhimpur Kheri killings in Canada

Chandigarh, Oct 9 : South Asians in Canada’s British Columbia came together to protest against the violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri which erupted on October 3, claiming the lives...

Nepal-India sign MoU for Kathmandu-Raxaul railway link

Kathmandu, Oct 8 : Nepal has signed an MoU with India to prepare a detailed project report for the proposed $3.15 billion railway line linking Kathmandu with the Indian border...

Isolation of Afghanistan did not serve any purpose: Taliban

New Delhi, Oct 8 : Taliban’s political office member and nominee for the UN Suhail Shaheen said that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wants to engage with the world and...

50 killed in mosque bombing in Afghanistan (Lead)

Kabul, Oct 8 : A suicide bomber has targeted a mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz city during Friday prayers, killing at least 50 people, officials said. Images on social media showed...

Nepal PM Deuba expands cabinet after nearly three months

Kathmandu, Oct 8 : After much delay and criticism, Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday expanded his cabinet and gave it full shape, after serving nearly three months...

Blast targets mosque in northern Afghanistan

New Delhi, Oct 8 : A blast targeted a mosque in Kunduz city in the northern province of Kunduz in Afghanistan, inflicting casualties on worshippers. The explosion took place during...

IMF asks Pakistan to hike income tax

New Delhi, Oct 8 : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to impose income taxes worth around 225 billion PKR, while questioning the sustainability of the revenue performance...

Taliban Culture Ministry calls IS 'headache', not 'threat'

Kabul, Oct 8 : A top official from the Ministry of Information and Culture of the Taliban government in Afghanistan has called the Islamic State (IS) a “headache”, while downplaying...

Displaced families in Kabul to return home: Taliban

Kabul, Oct 8 : The Taliban-led government’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has started the repatriation process of Afghan families who fled to Kabul after the fall of their home...

Claire Foy to play Facebook COO in 'Doomsday Machine' series

London, Oct 8 : English actress Claire Foy will play Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg in a scripted series adaptation based on Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang’s New York...

Pakistan's Kashmir agenda faces oppn at the int'l level

New Delhi, Oct 8 : Pakistan’s consistent efforts to portray the apparent distraught human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir referring to vague and unrealistic figures of troop presence and...

Russia invites Taliban for talks in Moscow

New Delhi, Oct 7 : Russia has invited representatives of the Taliban to meet in Moscow as part of the efforts to open diplomatic channels with Afghanistans de facto new...

CIA sets up new mission centre for China

New Delhi, Oct 7 : The CIA announced a number of structural changes on Thursday, including a new mission center for China, the result of a months-long review and a...

Indian-American astronaut part of SpaceX Crew-3 mission

Washington, Oct 7 : An Indian-American astronaut is part of NASA-SpaceX’s third mission to the International Space Station. “NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission will carry NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn,...

International community should not be in hurry to recognize Taliban: Qatar

New Delhi, Oct 7 : Qatar Deputy Foreign Minister Lolwah Rashid al-Khater said that they have asked the international community not to hurry in recognizing the Taliban in Afghanistan. Al-Khater...

The Afghan situation

By Sumit Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Oct 7 : Afghanistan has been justifiably in the news and in the front and centre of every public discourse.The hasty withdrawal of the US...