Category: South Asia

‘Sartaj Aziz to meet Sushma Swraj in Nepal’

Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz is expected to meet Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma…

9 years ago

Trouble brewing over ‘territorial aggression’ in Gilgit-Baltistan

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A large chunk of the Gilgit-Baltistan area, part of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, has been allegedly occupied…

9 years ago

Saarc ministerial meet begin in Nepal

Kathmandu, March 14 (IANS) The 37th meeting of the Saarc Council of Ministers began on Monday in Nepal's lake city…

9 years ago

Sri Lanka deploys army to guard power stations

Colombo, March 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday ordered the army to be deployed to guard electricity…

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India took initiative to revive talks with Pakistan: Report

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India has taken the initiative to revive the dialogue process with Pakistan, said an official…

9 years ago

CAB to felicitate India-Pakistan cricket legends

Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Monday confirmed it was planning to felicitate eight cricket…

9 years ago

Myanmar parliament finalises historic election of new president

Nay Pyi Taw, March 14 (IANS) The Myanmar parliament on Monday finalised preparations for this week's election of the country's…

9 years ago

I want my films to initiate social change: Pakistan’s Oscar winner

By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A proud winner of two Oscars, Pakistan's celebrated filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy says…

9 years ago

12 militants killed in Afghan blast

Kabul, March 14 (IANS) At least 12 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and 21 others injured in an explosion…

9 years ago

Nepalese PM advised to prioritise major deals in China

Kathmandu, March 14 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been advised by senior officials to prioritise bilateral cooperation…

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A shame that politics dictates sports in Pakistan, India: Daily

Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) It is a shame that politics dictates sports in Pakistan and India, said a Pakistani daily,…

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Red Cross chief to tour Afghanistan

Kabul, March 14 (IANS) Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is set to start…

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Pakistan SC to hear appeals against military court convictions

Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court of Pakistan will commence hearing 10 appeals instituted against military court convictions of…

9 years ago

Inquiry over ‘offensive’ content in Pakistani textbook

Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province has ordered an inquiry over offensive content in a sociology textbook,…

9 years ago

BSF-BGB joint exercise may become regular affair: Officials

Junction (India-Bangladesh border), March 13 (IANS) Aimed at creating deterrence against cross-border smuggling and to enhance coordination between the two…

9 years ago

Third nationwide power failure hits Sri Lanka

Colombo, March 13 (IANS) A nationwide power failure was reported in Sri Lanka on Sunday, the third to hit the…

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India, Nepal gear up to save the tiger

Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) Senior forestry officials from India and Nepal are meeting in New Delhi from Monday to chalk…

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Three-day anti-polio drive to begin in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Over 2.3 million children below the age of five will be given anti-polio drops from Monday…

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Kashmir’s ‘Phiran’ reaches Pakistan fashion gala

By Ruwa Shah Lahore, March 13 (IANS) Kashmir's traditional 'phiran', an oversized gown, got a makeover at the PFDC Sunsilk…

9 years ago

Kashmir’s ‘Phiran’ reaches Pakistan fashion gala

By Ruwa Shah Lahore, March 13 (IANS) Kashmir's traditional 'phiran', an oversized gown, got a makeover at the PFDC Sunsilk…

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