Category: South Asia

Inquiry over ‘offensive’ content in Pakistani textbook

Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province has ordered an inquiry over offensive content in a sociology textbook,…

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BSF-BGB joint exercise may become regular affair: Officials

Junction (India-Bangladesh border), March 13 (IANS) Aimed at creating deterrence against cross-border smuggling and to enhance coordination between the two…

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Third nationwide power failure hits Sri Lanka

Colombo, March 13 (IANS) A nationwide power failure was reported in Sri Lanka on Sunday, the third to hit the…

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India, Nepal gear up to save the tiger

Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) Senior forestry officials from India and Nepal are meeting in New Delhi from Monday to chalk…

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Three-day anti-polio drive to begin in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Over 2.3 million children below the age of five will be given anti-polio drops from Monday…

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Kashmir’s ‘Phiran’ reaches Pakistan fashion gala

By Ruwa Shah Lahore, March 13 (IANS) Kashmir's traditional 'phiran', an oversized gown, got a makeover at the PFDC Sunsilk…

10 years ago

Kashmir’s ‘Phiran’ reaches Pakistan fashion gala

By Ruwa Shah Lahore, March 13 (IANS) Kashmir's traditional 'phiran', an oversized gown, got a makeover at the PFDC Sunsilk…

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Amir is the best bowler: Afridi

Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hailed fast bowler Mohammad Amir as "the best", adding his name is…

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24 IS militants killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, March 13 (IANS) At least 24 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in military operations in eastern Nangarhar province…

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Pakistani commentator gets visa for Delhi, Mumbai

Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan's prominent cricket commentator Mohammad Idrees has received Indian visa only for Delhi and Mumbai where…

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23 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

Colombo, March 13 (IANS) At least 23 Indian fishermen were arrested in Sri Lanka for poaching in the country's waters,…

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Pakistan grasped importance of finding own voice: Designer HSY

Lahore, March 13 (IANS) Pakistani designer, choreographer and host Hassan Sheheryer Yaseen (HSY) believes that the people of his country…

10 years ago

Pakistan grasped importance of finding own voice: Designer HSY

Lahore, March 13 (IANS) Pakistani designer, choreographer and host Hassan Sheheryer Yaseen (HSY) believes that the people of his country…

10 years ago

Seven killed as coal mine collapses in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) At least seven labourers were killed and 45 others trapped when a coal mine collapsed in…

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Inequalities would come back to haunt us: Sherry Rehman

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Deepening inequalities across societies globally is turning up as a major challenge for the world,…

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Sri Lanka’s Tamil prisoners call off strike

Colombo, March 12 (IANS) Sri Lankan Tamil prisoners, who launched a hunger strike demanding their release, called off their fast…

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Sri Lanka urges South Asian governments to work together

Colombo, March 12 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on South Asian governments to work together for…

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Boot-cuts, geometrics at Pakistan fashion gala

By Ruwa Shah Lahore, March 12 (IANS) Experiments with boot-cuts, palazzo pants and geometrics dominated the second day of the…

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Boy who crossed LoC handed back to Pakistani authorities

Jammu, March 11 (IANS) The Indian Army on Friday handed back to Pakistan authorities a boy who had inadvertently crossed…

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Taliban gun down Colonel in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) Gunmen shot dead a senior military officer in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday in…

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