Category: South Asia

Afghan government executes six terrorists

Kabul, May 8 (IANS) The Afghan government on Sunday executed six terrorists who were awarded capital punishment for their involvement…

9 years ago

Veena Malik now wants to study Islam

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Veena Malik, whose appearance in the Indian TV show "Bigg Boss" sparked a row in Pakistan,…

9 years ago

Rights activist killed in Karachi

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Unidentified assailants gunned down social media campaigner and civil society activist Khurram Zaki on Saturday night…

9 years ago

Pakistan rejects US conditions over F-16 sale

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said that the country needs modern F-16 fighter jets for its…

9 years ago

School security smartphone app launched in Karachi

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) A smartphone app designed to provide security to about 3,000 schools of Pakistan's Karachi city was…

9 years ago

2 NATO soldiers killed by shooters dressed as Afghan troops

Kabul, May 8 (IANS) Two members of NATO’s Resolute Support mission were killed in southern Afghanistan by men in Afghan…

9 years ago

Six dead in Bangladesh’s poll violence

Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) The 4th phase polls of Bangladesh's lowest tier of local government have once again marred by…

9 years ago

Protests in Sindh over alleged rape, murder of Hindu boy

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) People in Pakistan's Sindh province on Saturday demanded an inquiry into the alleged rape and murder…

9 years ago

Pakistan claims arrest of Indian ‘agent’

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) The authorities in the Pakistani port city of Karachi said on Saturday they have arrested an…

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13 killed, 4 injured in landslide in Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, May 7 (IANS) A total of 13 people were killed and four injured when a mound of…

9 years ago

Bangladeshi spiritual leader hacked to death

Dhaka, May 7 (IANS) Unidentified attackers hacked a "pir", or spiritual leader to death in Bangladesh's Rajshahi district, some 256…

9 years ago

31 missing after boat mishaps in China

Beijing, May 7 (IANS) A total of 31 people were reported missing Saturday after two fishing boats capsized and one…

9 years ago

Raised concerns over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: VK Singh

Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V.K. Singh (retd.) on Saturday said India has raised…

9 years ago

Pakistan rejects US conditionalities to sale of F-16s

Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan needs modern F-16 fighter jets for the war against terrorism but rejects the conditions the…

9 years ago

‘Kashmir to remain top issue in India-Pakistan talks’

Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) The Kashmir issue cannot be whisked away from the dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad, Pakistani…

9 years ago

‘Nepal president disappointed over India visit cancellation’

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is reportedly very disappointed with the decision…

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Don’t mislead parliament, Pakistan-India forum tells V.K.Singh

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The Pakistan-India Peoples Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD) on Saturday urged union minister V.K.Singh not…

9 years ago

64 percent Pakistanis say corruption rife in government offices

Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) At a time when both ruling and opposition parties criticise each other over allegations of corruption…

9 years ago

Political developments in Nepal behind president’s visit cancellation

  New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The fast-paced political developments in Nepal where Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's seven-month-old government…

9 years ago

Nepal recalls its envoy from India

Kathmandu, May 6 (IANS) The Nepal government on Friday decided to recall its ambassador to India Deep Kumar Uphadhya, appointed…

9 years ago



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