Category: South Asia

Pakistani PM leaves for London, holds meeting with aides

Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday left for London for a "personal and medical checkup".…

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Pakistan’s economy to grow by 4.5 percent in 2016

Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) Pakistan's economy is expected to grow by 4.5 percent in 2016 and 4.7 percent in 2017,…

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Sharif’s Britain visit has tongues wagging in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to Britain on Wednesday -- ostensibly to undergo a pending…

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India seeks early repatriation of prisoner’s body from Pakistan

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India on Wednesday sought the "earliest possible" repatriation of the mortal remains of an Indian…

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India to raise prisoner’s death issue in Pakistan at top level

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India has asked its envoy in Pakistan to take up at the "highest possible level"…

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Sister of Indian prisoner who died in Pakistan protests at Attari

Attari (Punjab), April 12 (IANS) A sister of Kirpal Singh -- who died in Pakistan where he was jailed after…

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India to grow at 7.7 percent in current fiscal: World Bank

Washington, April 12 (IANS) India's economic growth is expected to rise from 7.5 percent in 2015-16 to 7.7 percent in…

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Nepal will no longer be lab for experiments: PM Oli

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 12 (IANS) Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on Tuesday said his country will…

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We take terror emanating from Pakistan very seriously: Carter

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The US takes terror emanating from Pakistan "very seriously" and the F-16 fighter jets have…

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Nepal’s deposed king hints at becoming active in politics

Kathmandu, April 12 (IANS) Expressing concern over the present state of affairs in Nepal, the Himalayan nation's dethroned king Gyanendra…

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F-16 supplied to Pakistan to fight terror: Ashton Carter

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the US has given F-16 fighter jets…

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India, Pakistan hold flag meeting at LoC

Jammu, April 12 (IANS) A flag meeting was held on Tuesday between commanding officers of the Indian and Pakistani armies…

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Seven killed in Afghanistan as rock-slide slams their house

Kabul, April 12 (IANS) At least seven people were killed when a huge rock slid down a mountain slope and…

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24 killed in Nepal bus accident

Kathmandu, April 12 (IANS) At least 24 people were killed and 22 others injured on Tuesday when the passenger bus…

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Pakistani singer jubilant after Lata Mangeshkar’s praise

Karachi, April 12 (IANS) An autorickshaw driver here is on cloud nine after legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar complimented him…

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Sharif to fly to London for medical treatment

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to leave for London on Wednesday for a medical…

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Pakistan charges ‘RAW agent’ with sabotage

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) An alleged Indian spy arrested in Pakistan has been charged with sabotage and terrorism related charges,…

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Indian prisoner dies in Pakistan’s Kot Lakhpat Jail

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) An Indian prisoner, Kirpal Singh, has died at the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Pakistan, an official…

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Touched and humbled that Indian people are loving us: Pakistani actor

By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Celebrities like Fawad Khan and Atif Aslam from Pakistan have created waves…

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12 killed in Nepal road accident

Kathmandu, April 12 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed in a bus accident in eastern Nepal on Tuesday. A…

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