Kohlis fan in Pakistan gets bail
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) A Pakistani court on Saturday admitted the bail plea of Indian cricketer Virat Kohlis fan Umer Daraz who was behind bars for over a month. Daraz was arrested on January 25…
South Asia
‘Avijit Roy taught me to be informed, bold’
Dhaka, Feb 27 (IANS) Trisha Ahmed, the daughter of slain writer-blogger Avijit Roy, remembers him as a fun dad who taught her to be informed, bold, and unafraid. Ahmed said her father has gained worldwide…
11 killed as bomb rocks Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 11 persons were killed and over 30 injured when a bomb rocked Kunar province of Afghanistan on Saturday, sources said. The attack occured when a motorcycle bomb was detonated…
35 civilians freed from Taliban custody in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 35 civilians were set free from a Taliban militants’ prison overnight by Afghan Special Operations forces, the defence ministry said on Saturday. “Those released included five women, five men…
Virat Kohli’s Pakistani fan gets bail
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The Pakistani fan of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, who was arrested for hoisting an Indian flag, was granted bail by a court in the country’s Punjab province. The additional district and…
JeM is nothing but trouble: Pakistani daily
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Banned group Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) is nothing but trouble, said a Pakistani daily which noted that these men are a constant source of embarrassment and worry for Pakistan. An editorial “Mutually assured…
Pakistan hails Russia-US agreement on Syria
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the United States for cessation of hostilities in Syria. The implementation of the agreement will commence on Saturday. “Pakistan has always maintained a…