Pakistan welcomes US, Russia deal on Syria
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan has welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the US for a nationwide cessation of hostilities to begin in Syria on February 27. The US and Russia agreed this week…
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Nine killed in Kabul suicide attack
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 13 injured on Saturday in a suicide attack near Afghanistan’s defence ministry in capital Kabul. According to Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi, a…
No power-cut during Pakistan-India match, orders Islamabad
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan authorities on Saturday announced uninterrupted electricity supply for the high-voltage India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match. The Ministry of Water and Power directed all power distribution companies that it should provide…
15 militants killed in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 15 suspected militants were killed on Saturday during air strikes conducted by Pakistan military fighter jets in south Waziristan Agency. Official sources told Dawn that at least 15 suspected…
Nepal’s Oli terms India visit successful
Kutch: Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli arrives in Kutch of Gujarat on Feb 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kathmandu, Feb 27 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has termed his visit to India…
Oli’s visit to India unsuccessful: Madhesi Front
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Feb 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Kathmandu, Feb 27 (IANS) Napalese Prime Minister KP Sharma…
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…
‘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…