Category: South Asia

Pakistan army orders probe into MQM worker’s custodial death

Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) The Pakistan Army chief on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the death of a political activist…

8 years ago

Cracks in Nepal ruling alliance, Maoists propose Prachanda as PM

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 4 (IANS) The harmonious ties between Nepal's two main communist parties -- CPN (UML) and…

8 years ago

Nepal anti-graft body urged to follow procedures

New York, May 4 (IANS) Nepal’s Commission for the Investigation of the Abuse of Authority (CIAA) should scrupulously follow the…

8 years ago

Grisly warnings on cigarette packs shock Bangladeshis

Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) Rickshaw puller Kawsar Islam was a chain smoker. But once the health risks from smoking became…

8 years ago

Rights body protests Pakistan crackdown on farmers

New York, May 4 (IANS) Pakistani authorities used draconian laws and excessive force to prevent tenant farmers in Punjab from…

8 years ago

60 girls poisoned in Afghanistan

Kabul, May 4 (IANS) Around 60 students of a girl's school were mysteriously poisoned in Takhar province of Afghanistan on…

8 years ago

Police foil Jaish terror plot, three arrested

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a major Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist cell with the arrest…

8 years ago

Disgracing Sikh’s turban: Five blasphemy accused get bail in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) A Pakistani court has granted bail to the five accused who were arrested on blasphemy charges…

8 years ago

Nepal’s economic growth expected to be lowest in 14 years

Kathmandu, May 3 (IANS) Nepal's economy will grow by 0.77 percent this year as a result of recent blockade in…

8 years ago

Lawmakers question allowing Pakistan investigators into Pathankot base

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A panel of parliamentarians on Tuesday questioned the government allowing Pakistani investigators into the Pathankot…

8 years ago

Pakistan Army chief sentences 11 ‘terrorists’ to death

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan's Army Chief General Raheel Sharif confirmed the death sentence on Tuesday to 11 "hardcore terrorists"…

8 years ago

MPs panel raps government for Pathankot airbase security lapses

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Tuesday came under a sharp attack from a parliamentary panel for lapses…

8 years ago

MPs’ panel points out security lacunae ahead of Pathankot attack

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Parliament's standing committee for home ministry has pointed out lacunae and lapses in security at…

8 years ago

Saarc ministerial in Nepal to forge cooperation on migrants’ rights

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 3 (IANS) The eight-member Saarc grouping has for the first time started exploring possible areas…

8 years ago

Pakistani actors to debut in Bollywood film

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Pakistani drama actors Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Ali are going to debut in Bollywood alongside veteran…

8 years ago

No military solution to Afghan conflict: Pakistan

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday opposed a military option to resolve the dragging Afghan conflict, saying such a…

8 years ago

Sri Lankan racer seals junior racing championship

Coimbatore, May 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan Brayan Perera clinched the championship in the Formula Junior Racing Series (FJRS) promoted by…

8 years ago

Pakistan expresses concern over India’s military growth

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) A top Pakistani foreign affairs advisor on Tuesday expressed deep concern over India's growing military power,…

8 years ago

Will get F-16s from elsewhere, Islamabad warns Washington

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan will acquire F-16 fighter jets from elsewhere if the US does not arrange funding for…

8 years ago

Nepal’s park completes second year of zero rhino poaching

Kathmandu, May 3 (IANS) Nepal has been successful in preserving the endangered rhinos as it completed a second year of…

8 years ago



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