Category: South Asia

Religious minorities vulnerable in Pakistan: Daily

Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Religious minorities are more vulnerable than safe in Pakistan, a leading newspaper said on Wednesday. An…

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Large amount of narcotics seized at sea in Myanmar

Yangon (Myanmar), March 27 (IANS) Myanmar authorities seized over 40 billion kyats ($26.67 million) worth of narcotic drugs at sea…

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan fears ‘another incident’ before Indian elections

Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he fears "another security incident" with India ahead…

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Another Hindu girl abducted in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Days after two minor Hindu sisters in Pakistan were allegedly kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam,…

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Arakan Army attacks Myanmar posts in Rakhine

Yangon, March 27 (IANS) Myanmar military posts have been attacked by the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine state, leaving casualties…

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Bomb scare on Mumbai-Singapore flight, F-16s scrambled

Mumbai/Singapore, March 26 (IANS) Singapore Airlines' Mumbai-Singapore flight landed safely at the Changi Airport on Tuesday, with two F-16s of…

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Mahathir’s plane not denied overflight clearance: India

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India on Tuesday termed reports about denial of overflight to an aircraft carrying Malaysian Prime…

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Bangladesh celebrates 49th Independence Day

Dhaka, March 26 (IANS) Bangladesh on Tuesday celebrated the 49th Independence Day amid tight security. The day was celebrated with…

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Pakistan court grants 6 weeks bail to Sharif

Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday granted bail of six weeks to former Prime Minister…

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Heavy firing between Indian, Pakistani troops on LoC

Jammu, March 26 (IANS) Heavy firing exchanges continued on Tuesday between Indian and Pakistan armies on the line of control…

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92,600 Afghan refugees return home in 2019: UN

Kabul, March 26 (IANS) Over 92,600 Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring countries Pakistan and Iran since January this year,…

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Hundreds of nurses launch strike in Sri Lanka

Colombo, March 26 (IANS) Hundreds of nurses across Sri Lanka launched a two-day strike on Tuesday urging the government to…

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Pakistani Hindu girls be sent to their homes: Sushma

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the two Hindu girls, who were…

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Sharif gets 6-week bail for medical treatment

Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday granted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif six-week bail for medical…

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Sri Lanka to launch Smart City concept

Colombo, March 26 (IANS) A Sri Lankan telecom official said on Tuesday that plans were underway to transform Polonnaruwa district…

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Pakistani intruder held on Gujarat border

Gandhinagar, March 26 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) caught a 35-year-old intruder from Pakistan in Gujarat's Gandhinagar sector, an…

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Bangladeshi worker’s photo captivates social media

Dhaka, March 26 (IANS) A close-up photo of a Bangladeshi construction worker in Malaysia has captivated social media users worldwide,…

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EU’s Mogherini makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

Kabul, March 26 (IANS) Federica Mogherini, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs who arrived here on Tuesday on…

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Indian, Pakistani troops exchange heavy fire on LoC

Jammu, March 26 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani armies exchanged heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday in…

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Omar hopes Kargil-Skardu, other roads will also open

Srinagar, March 26 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed hope that the Pakistani government…

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