Category: South Asia

New poverty line makes a third of Pakistanis poor

Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) At least 60 million Pakistanis are living below the poverty line, posing a challenge for the…

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Trade with India on track despite strained ties: Pakistan

Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Trade with India was on track despite strains in diplomatic relationship, and Pakistan intends to hold…

9 years ago

Identity of Lahore suicide bomber still a mystery

Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistani law enforcement agencies have yet to ascertain the identity of the bomber who blew himself…

9 years ago

China provides Bangladesh fund for eighth friendship bridge

Dhaka, April 8 (IANS) The Chinese government will provide Bangladesh grant assistance of about $50 million for construction of the…

9 years ago

Ghode Jatra festival celebrated in Nepal

Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The annual horse racing festival of Ghode Jatra was celebrated in Nepal on Thursday with merriment.…

9 years ago

Fake notes, ganja seized from near Bangladesh border

Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) said on Thursday that it seized fake Indian currency notes (FICN)…

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Pakistan envoy says talks with India suspended, no NIA visit

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Thursday said bilateral talks between India and Pakistan were…

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Pakistani JIT visit was on reciprocity basis: India

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India on Thursday said the visit of the Pakistani joint investigation team (JIT) probing the…

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Congress terms peace process suspension ‘unfortunate’, blames Pakistan

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Blaming Pakistan for "betraying" the peace process, the Congress on Thursday termed its suspension by…

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Sri Lanka grants amnesty to hand over illegal firearms

Colombo, April 7 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government on Thursday announced an amnesty period to surrender illegal firearms after a…

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Sushma to take up Masood veto case with Chinese minister

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is likely to take up with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang…

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Sri Lanka arrests nine Indian fishermen

Colombo, April 7 (IANS) The Sri Lankan navy on Thursday arrested nine Indian fishermen for poaching illegally in the island's…

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Pakistan cooperated on terror attack for first time, says India

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India on Thursday said that for the first time it received cooperation from Pakistan on…

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Pakistan suspends talks with India, says no to NIA

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday said the dialogue process with India had been suspended and there was…

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Maldives president to visit India

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) As China continues to increase its engagement with Maldives, the president of the Indian Ocean…

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Peace process with India suspended: Pakistan envoy

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The peace process between India and Pakistan has been "suspended" and there are no talks…

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Asean-Northeast business summit opens

Imphal, April 7 (IANS) The first business summit of the Asean with India's northeastern region opened here on Thursday with…

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Madhesi agitation became futile due to India’s policy change: Oli

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 6 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has said the agitation by Madhesis became…

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Deuba elected Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 6 (IANS) Newly-elected Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba was on Wednesday elected Parliamentary Party…

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Delhi minister defends remarks on Modi

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday justified his remarks wondering if Prime Minister Narendra…

9 years ago



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