Category: South Asia

Nepal denies rumours of expelling Indian ambassador

Kathmandu, May 9 (IANS) Nepal has rubbished rumours of plans to expel Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae following the cancellation of…

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Pakistan to hang two convicts on Tuesday

Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan authorities are set to hang two murder convicts on Tuesday, whose execution was deferred last…

8 years ago

50 killed in Afghanistan road traffic collision

Kabul, May 9 (IANS) At least 52 people died in Afghanistan after two buses collided with a fuel tanker, causing…

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Chinese team starts hydrocarbon exploration in Nepal’s western district

Kathmandu, May 8 (IANS) A team of Chinese experts on Sunday launched a study on prospects for minerals, gas and…

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12 injured in Pakistan attack

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) At least 12 people were injured in a hand grenade attack in Pakistan's southern port city…

8 years ago

Nargis Fakhri wants to work in Pakistani entertainment industry

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Actress Nargis Fakhri, whose origins trace back to Pakistan, says that at a “time when…

8 years ago

Strike against Jammat chief’s death sentence hits Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) A two-day nationwide shutdown called by the Jamaat-e-Islami began on Sunday in Bangladesh against a Supreme…

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Militants kill rights activist in Pakistan

Karachi, May 8 (IANS) Prominent Pakistani rights activist Khurram Zaki was shot dead while having dinner with a friend at…

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Afghan government executes six terrorists

Kabul, May 8 (IANS) The Afghan government on Sunday executed six terrorists who were awarded capital punishment for their involvement…

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Veena Malik now wants to study Islam

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Veena Malik, whose appearance in the Indian TV show "Bigg Boss" sparked a row in Pakistan,…

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Rights activist killed in Karachi

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Unidentified assailants gunned down social media campaigner and civil society activist Khurram Zaki on Saturday night…

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Pakistan rejects US conditions over F-16 sale

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said that the country needs modern F-16 fighter jets for its…

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School security smartphone app launched in Karachi

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) A smartphone app designed to provide security to about 3,000 schools of Pakistan's Karachi city was…

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2 NATO soldiers killed by shooters dressed as Afghan troops

Kabul, May 8 (IANS) Two members of NATO’s Resolute Support mission were killed in southern Afghanistan by men in Afghan…

8 years ago

Six dead in Bangladesh’s poll violence

Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) The 4th phase polls of Bangladesh's lowest tier of local government have once again marred by…

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Protests in Sindh over alleged rape, murder of Hindu boy

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) People in Pakistan's Sindh province on Saturday demanded an inquiry into the alleged rape and murder…

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Pakistan claims arrest of Indian ‘agent’

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) The authorities in the Pakistani port city of Karachi said on Saturday they have arrested an…

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13 killed, 4 injured in landslide in Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, May 7 (IANS) A total of 13 people were killed and four injured when a mound of…

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Bangladeshi spiritual leader hacked to death

Dhaka, May 7 (IANS) Unidentified attackers hacked a "pir", or spiritual leader to death in Bangladesh's Rajshahi district, some 256…

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31 missing after boat mishaps in China

Beijing, May 7 (IANS) A total of 31 people were reported missing Saturday after two fishing boats capsized and one…

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