Category: South Asia

Pakistani daily criticises Himachal CM for his cricket statement

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) A Pakistani daily on Friday criticised India's Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for his comment…

9 years ago

Project launched to paint Peshawar’s walls

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) A project has been launched to add colour to the dusty walls of Pakistan's Peshawar city,…

9 years ago

Pakistan, Afghanistan to revise transit trade agreement

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a facilitation package to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion…

9 years ago

Kabul-Taliban talks in a few days: Pakistan

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) The Pakistan foreign office announced the inaugural round of reconciliation dialogue bet­ween the Afghan government and…

9 years ago

Musharraf may testify in Benazir murder, treason cases

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf is expected to testify in two important cases - one relating…

9 years ago

Rs.587 crore for India-Bangladesh rail link: Minister

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Centre will provide Rs.587 crore for a rail project to link India and Bangladesh,…

9 years ago

Don’t drag India into Madhesh issue in Nepal: Nitish

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, March 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said India should not be dragged…

9 years ago

N-arsenal is for defence, says Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Islamabad on Thursday said its nuclear arsenal is for the defence of Pakistan and its people.…

9 years ago

Parrikar’s statement ‘unfortunate’, says Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday criticised Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement on the Pathankot airbase attack and…

9 years ago

No Indian injured in Jalalabad consulate attack, government confirms

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government on Thursday confirmed that no Indian was injured in the attack on the…

9 years ago

India, not terrorism, biggest threat, Pakistan tells US

Washington, March 3 (IANS) Sartaj Aziz, foreign affairs adviser to the Pakistan prime minister, has said "India, not terrorism, is…

9 years ago

India’s request on Masood Azhar with UN counter-terror body

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India's request to the UN to include the name of Masood Azhar, leader of the…

9 years ago

Infiltration bid foiled, one guerrilla killed

Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) The army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu…

9 years ago

Over 7,000 sympathisers of Salman Taseer’s killer booked in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Over 7,000 people in Karachi, Pakistan, who protested the execution of then Punjab governor Salman Taseer's…

9 years ago

Two soldiers injured in LoC gunfight with militants

Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) Two soldiers were injured on Thursday in an ongoing operation against separatist guerrillas near the LoC…

9 years ago

Panel set up to strengthen security on Pakistan border in Punjab

Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) The central government has set up a high-level committee identify critical issues and suggest measures to…

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Bangladesh plans record budget for 2016-17

Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has planned a national budget of 3.40 trillion taka ($43 billion) for the…

9 years ago

Sri Lankan PM orders probe into nationwide power failure

Colombo, March 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he has appointed a special five-member committee…

9 years ago

24 civilians injured in Afghan bomb blast

Kabul, March 3 (IANS) At least 24 people were injured on Thursday when a bomb blast hit a crowded market…

9 years ago

Sri Lanka to ratify Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Colombo, March 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that it would ratify the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in order…

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