Category: South Asia

Pakistan hangs Punjab governor Taseer’s killer

Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) A self-confessed killer of the then Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer was hanged on Monday in Rawalpindi,…

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Two to die in Pakistan for honour killing

Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) A Pakistani court sentenced two brothers to death on Monday for killing their sister and her…

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Pathankot JIT to complete probe this week, says Tariq Fatemi

Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) The Pakistani team probing the Pathankot air base terror attack will complete its investigation this week,…

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Pakistan, India in bitter contest to win over US

Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) Pakistan and India are engaged in a bitter contest to win over the United States amid…

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Pakistan win Oscar for Best Documentary-Short Subject

Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IANS) Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won the Oscar for Best Documentary-Short Subject for her project based…

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Taseer’s killer Qadri hanged to death

Lahore, Feb 29 (PTI) Former Pakistani police commando Mumtaz Qadri, convicted in the killing of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer,…

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130 militants give up fighting in Afghanistan

Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) At least 130 Taliban rebels on Sunday gave up fighting, amid the group's desperate attempt to…

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Major attacks in Afghanistan since January 1

Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) A day after Taliban attacked a bus of the Afghan Defence Ministry in Kabul, the toll…

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Bangladeshi PM inaugurates economic zones activities

Dhaka, Feb 28 (IANS) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the development activities of 10 more economic zones…

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22 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) At least 22 Taliban militants were killed over the past 24 hours in a fighting with…

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Pakistan court sends 3 Pathankot attack suspects to custody

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court remanded in custody three men suspected of involvement in the Pathankot airbase…

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20 Indian fishermen arrested in Pakistan

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested 20 Indian fishermen for fishing in Pakistani waters, a…

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10 militants killed in Afghanistan airstrikes

Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) At least 10 militants were killed during airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, a senior police official…

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Pakistan, US to hold strategic talks on Monday

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Pakistan and the US will hold the sixth round of the strategic dialogue in Washington on…

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Fake currency seized, smuggler held near Bangladesh border in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) The BSF has seized fake Indian currency notes (FICNs) with face value exceeding Rs. six lakh…

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Pakistan welcomes US, Russia deal on Syria

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan has welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the US for a nationwide cessation of…

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Nine killed in Kabul suicide attack

Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 13 injured on Saturday in a suicide attack near…

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No power-cut during Pakistan-India match, orders Islamabad

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan authorities on Saturday announced uninterrupted electricity supply for the high-voltage India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match.…

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15 militants killed in Pakistan

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 15 suspected militants were killed on Saturday during air strikes conducted by Pakistan military…

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Nepal’s Oli terms India visit successful

Kathmandu, Feb 27 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has termed his visit to India as successful, saying it…

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