Category: South Asia

Afghan ‘plastic-bag’ Messi fan comes to Pakistan

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmedi, who got worldwide fame after pictures of him wearing a Messi shirt made…

9 years ago

Jamaat-ud-Dawa seminary attacked in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) At least 14 people, including four children, were wounded when unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade…

9 years ago

Sharif launches National Health Programme in Balochistan

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the National Health Programme in the country's southwestern…

9 years ago

‘India, Pakistan were poised to sign peace treaty, but US played spoiler’

By Vikas Datta New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India and Pakistan had agreed on a peace and no-war treaty and…

9 years ago

Visa formalities increased for Afghan nationals in India

Kabul, May 2 (IANS) Formalities for issuance of visa for Afghan nationals have been increased by India as some citizens…

9 years ago

Central government realized mistake of calling off talks with Pakistan: Omar

Srinagar, May 2 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the central government had "thankfully…

9 years ago

Bangladesh: A journey of shared history and common destiny with India

By Ritu Sharma Dhaka, May 2 (IANS) In a quest to explore shared culture and history of all the territories…

9 years ago

Blasphemy case for ‘desecrating’ Sikh man’s turban in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Five employees of a transport company and the owner of a bus terminal were booked under…

9 years ago

Fire breaks out in Dhaka’s largest wholesale market

Dhaka, May 2 (IANS) A massive blaze broke out in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka's Karwan Bazar, one of the largest wholesale…

9 years ago

Thousands march in Dhaka for May Day rally

Dhaka, May 1 (IANS) Trade unions and other workers' groups on Sunday staged rallies to mark International Workers' Day in…

9 years ago

Pakistan-US fighter jet deal still under discussion: Islamabad

Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Pakistan on Sunday maintained that the proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets by the US to…

9 years ago

Bangladesh economy projected to rise gradually: World Bank

Dhaka, May 1 (IANS) Despite external and internal challenges, the World Bank said Bangladesh's economy remained strong and resilient though…

9 years ago

‘F-16s right platform for Pakistan’s counterterrorism war’

Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Following the suspension of US funding for the F-16s deal, the State Department acknowledged that Pakistan…

9 years ago

Hindu tailor killed in Bangladesh, IS claims responsibility

Dhaka, May 1 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility of killing a Hindu tailor in Bangladesh's…

9 years ago

Secure fishermen’s release from Sri Lanka, Jayalalithaa asks Modi

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action to secure…

9 years ago

Fighter jet deal with US still on, says Pakistan

Islamabad, April 30 (IANS) The Pakistan Prime Minister's special assistant on foreign affairs on Saturday stated that the F-16 fighter…

9 years ago

Pakistan playing to gallery in publicising Kashmir issue: Former envoy

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Pakistan is perhaps playing to the gallery in raising and publicing the Kashmir issue, former…

9 years ago

India, Myanmar start joint border patrolling

Shillong, April 29 (IANS) Assam Rifles chief Lt. Gen. Harminderjit Singh Sachdev on Friday said India and Myanmar had started…

9 years ago

Will Gyanendra meet Modi in India?

Kathmandu, April 29 (IANS) Nepal's deposed king Gyanendra Shah has left for New Delhi amid a political standoff in the…

9 years ago

Islamic State’s shadow on the land of Tagore and Nazrul

By Saeed Naqvi It was like a macabre end to a Chabrol movie. I had returned with images of such…

9 years ago



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