Category: South Asia

India, Pakistan finance ministers interact in German city

Frankfurt, May 5 (IANS) Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of…

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Sri Lankan president to visit India, Britain

Colombo, May 5 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to visit to India and Britain next week, foreign…

8 years ago

India needs to see South Asia develop to full potential: Nepali billionaire Binod Chaudhary

By Deepak Goel New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India, as the largest member of the South Asian comity of nations,…

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Nepal urged to act speedily on Terai abuses

New York, May 5 (IANS) Nepal should ensure that investigations into all deaths and injuries during the protests in the…

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272 Indian fishermen in jails abroad

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) As many as 272 Indian fishermen are in jails in four countries, the government said…

8 years ago

Two Sri Lankan legislators suspended over brawl

Colombo, May 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Parliament on Thursday decided to suspend two legislators over a clash in the house…

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‘Afghanistan government determined to eliminate corruption’

Kabul, May 5 (IANS) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday said the government was firm in its fight against corruption…

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Pakistani court inquires about Indian citizen’s release

Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) A Pakistani court has inquired about the arrest and expected date of release of an Indian…

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No intention to diminish relations with Pakistan: US

Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) The US has "absolutely no intention" of diminishing its relationship with Pakistan, the US State Department…

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Bangladesh Islamist party chief loses last legal battle

Dhaka, May 5 (IANS) Bangladesh's apex court on Thursday threw out a last-ditch appeal by Motiur Rahman Nizami, a war…

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Nepal PM Oli in trouble as Maoists withdraw support

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 4 (IANS) The K.P. Oli government in Nepal on Wednesday teetered precariously after key ally…

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18 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, May 4 (IANS) At least 18 Taliban militants have been killed in Kandahar province of Afghanistan over the past…

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Police bust Jaish cell plotting attack, arrest three

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Police on Wednesday said they had busted a major Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist module and arrested…

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Sri Lankan investigators to probe Parliament brawl

Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka launched an investigation into clashes in Parliament between legislators from the ruling and the…

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Sri Lanka sees rise in tourist arrivals

Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 11.6 percent in April to 136,367, from the previous year, figures…

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Embargo on vehicle stickers identifying professions in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) Bangladeshi authorities have placed an embargo on the use of stickers on vehicles identifying various professions,…

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Fire ravages slum in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) A fire raged through a slum in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka destroying several houses on Wednesday. Fire…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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