Category: South Asia

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…

10 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…

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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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

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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…

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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…

10 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…

10 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…

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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"…

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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…

10 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…

10 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…

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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…

10 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…

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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…

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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,…

10 years ago



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