Category: South Asia

Trump announces new tariffs on Chinese imports

Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a new set of tariffs on goods from China…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka PM hands over redeveloped homes built by Tata

New Delhi/Colombo, Aug 1 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday handed over well-built houses with all modern…

6 years ago

India conveys concern to US over military aid to Pakistan

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India on Thursday said it has expressed grave concern to the US over its decision…

6 years ago

Amid South China Sea stand-off, India stresses peace, stability

New Delhi/Bangkok, Aug 1 (IANS) Amid a tense stand-off between China and Vietnam over territorial rights in the South China…

6 years ago

Hopeful of agreement with US on ending Afghan war: Taliban

Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) The Taliban is hopeful of sealing an agreement with the US to end the 18-year-old Afghanistan…

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Pakistan summons Indian Deputy HC to protest ceasefire violations

Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia, the third time in five days,…

6 years ago

Over 500 Sikh pilgrims return from Pakistan by road

Amritsar, Aug 1 (IANS) A 'nagar kirtan' comprising 500 Sikh pilgrims returned to India from Pakistan via road on Thursday…

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Pak to grant consular access to Jadhav on Friday

Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Pakistan has decided to grant consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav in accordance with the…

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Karzai opposes Afghan presidential polls amid Taliban talks

Kabul, Aug 1 (IANS) Presidential polls in Afghanistan should not be held in the midst of an ongoing peace process…

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Over 500 Sikh pilgrims to enter India from Pakistan

Amritsar, Aug 1 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind since India's partition, a team of over 500 Sikh pilgrims will enter India…

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Imran approves price hike, petrol at Rs 117.83/l

Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan might have brought down the price of the staple flat breads…

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Afghan announces 15-member team for talks with Taliban

Kabul, July 31 (IANS) The Afghanistan government on Wednesday said it had formed a team of 15 members for peace…

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India issues strong demarche to Pakistan over killing of civilian

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India has issued a strong demarche to the Pakistan High Commission here over the killing…

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SL to waive entry visa fee for India, 47 countries

Colombo, July 31 (IANS) Sri Lanka will begin to waive its existing visa fee for travellers from 48 countries including…

6 years ago

34 killed in Afghan road mine explosion

Kabul, July 31 (IANS) At least 34 people were killed and 17 others wounded when a passenger bus hit a…

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‘Nothing confirmed yet’: Hasan Ali on marriage news

Lahore, July 30 (IANS) Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali on Tuesday cleared the air on his reported wedding with Indian girl…

6 years ago

Over 6,000 drunk drivers held in SL in 3 weeks

Colombo, July 30 (IANS) Over 6,000 drunk drivers have been arrested in Sri Lanka over the last three weeks in…

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Bangladesh hit by ‘worst dengue outbreak on record’

Dhaka, July 30 (IANS) In one of the worst outbreak of dengue in Bangladesh, over 1,000 people, majority of them…

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Bangladesh urged to heed UN recommendations on torture

Geneva, July 30 (IANS) Bangladesh should implement the recommendations made by the UN Committee against Torture to end the widespread…

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