Category: South Asia

Soldier killed in Pakistan firing on LoC

Jammu, July 22 (IANS) An Indian soldier was killed on Monday in Pakistan firing on the Line of Control (LoC)…

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Baloch activists disrupt Pakistan PM’s speech in US

Washington, July 22 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was left red-faced while addressing a gathering at a community event…

6 years ago

Nepal needs millions to rebuild after rain creates havoc

Kathmandu, July 22 (IANS) The recent floods in Nepal have caused extensive destruction and caused the deaths of at least…

6 years ago

No top US official in airport to greet Imran Khan

Washington/Islamabad, July 22 (IANS) Was Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan given a diplomatic snub when he arrived in Washington on…

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FATA polls: Trends show PTI, Independents set to win lion’s share

Islamabad, July 21 (IANS) Polling for election on 16 seats of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly from the erstwhile Federal…

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Taslima Nasreen’s Indian residence permit extended

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Indian government has again extended the residence permit of controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen…

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Pakistan announces plan to purge extremism from madrasas

Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan has formulated a plan to regulate its madrasas to bring them into the mainstream and…

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Debate over ‘disappeared’ religious minorities resurfaces in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) The debate over the exodus of religious minorities, mostly Hindus, Buddhists and Christians from Bangladesh resurfaced…

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NIA files supplementary charge sheet in FIF terror funding case

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a supplementary charge sheet against Mohammad Hussain…

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12 Rohingya refugees stay put at Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura

Agartala, July 20 (IANS) At least 12 Rohingya Muslim refugees, including five children and two women, who tried to enter…

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Imran Khan travels to US to ‘reset’ bilateral ties

Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the US where…

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Imran Khan embarks on 3-day visit to US

Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the US where…

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24 militants killed in missile strikes in Afghanistan

Kabul, July 20 (IANS) At least 24 Taliban militants were killed and 17 others injured in guided missile strikes in…

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Pakistan troops violate ceasefire on LoC in Poonch

Jammu, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan Army on Saturday violated bilateral ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) at three places…

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India, China to hold joint military drill in Meghalaya in December

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The next edition of India and China military drill, that was resumed last year following…

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SL to launch global tea campaign from Russia in September

Colombo, July 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka will launch a $50 million global tea promotion, starting from Russia in September to…

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Floods put over 4 million people at risk in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Torrential rains in the northern and southeastern parts of Bangladesh have put more than 4 million…

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Imran Khan will fly to US by Qatar Airways: Aide

Islamabad, July 19 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will fly to the US by Qatar Airways in a bid…

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Pakistan faces UK aid cut as pressures grow

London, July 19 (IANS) Britain's aid to Pakistan could reduce significantly by next year as pressure on the government grows…

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2 former PMs, a president now under imprisonment in Pakistan

Islamabad, July 19 (IANS) With the arrest of former Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday, the country's two…

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