Category: South Asia

SC to study if illegal immigrants can get refugee status

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to conduct a detailed hearing on whether illegal immigrants…

6 years ago

SL court’s acquittal of 13 in murder case flayed

New York, July 9 (2019) Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have criticized a Sri Lankan magistrate's acquittal of all…

6 years ago

NIA seizes grenades, materials for making IEDs

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The NIA has recovered five hand grenades and materials for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs)…

6 years ago

Nepal wants India’s uninterrupted cooperation for development

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Nepal on Monday pitched for India's uninterrupted cooperation and complete trust to build a road…

6 years ago

RS passes resolution slapping 200% duty on Pakistani goods

New Delhi, IANS (July 8) The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed a statutory resolution for levying 200 per cent duty…

6 years ago

Left unattended, Pakistan’s ‘heaviest’ man dies in Lahore hospital

Lahore, July 8 (IANS) The "heaviest" man of Pakistan, who weighed over 330 kg, died on Monday after he was…

6 years ago

Taliban frees 40 Afghan security personnel

Kabul, July 8 (IANS) Taliban militants have freed 40 security personnel from their custody in Jawzjan province, an army spokesman…

6 years ago

Nepal book sellers, students hit after 10% duty on books imported from India

By Ranjana Narayan New Delhi/Kathmandu, July 8 (IANS) Even as Indian publishers are grappling with a budget proposal of 5…

6 years ago

13 on Indian boat rescued from Bangladesh waters

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) A crew of 13 people on board a disabled Indian fishing boat 'Tara Shankar' have…

6 years ago

12 killed, 179 injured in Afghan bombing

Kabul, July 7 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 179 others injured on Sunday in a suicide car…

6 years ago

Nepal strives to convert Everest trash into treasure

Kathmandu, July 7 (IANS) In a bid to save Mount Everest from trash, Nepal conducted a month-long cleaning campaign by…

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Indian diplomat tears into Pakistan’s propaganda on Kashmir

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) An Indian diplomat from Jammu and Kashmir took on Pakistan strongly at the UN Human…

6 years ago

Taliban key commander, 18 others killed in Afghan fighting

Herat (Afghanistan), July 6 (IANS) At least 10 militants, including Taliban key commander Mullah Ghousuding, and nine security personnel were…

6 years ago

Chinese President meets Bangladeshi PM

Beijing, July 5 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Diaoyutai State…

7 years ago

Sri Lanka SC issues stay order on death sentence

Colombo, July 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday issued an interim order staying the implementation of the death…

7 years ago

Pope appoints Sri Lankan priest to top Vatican post

Colombo, July 5 (IANS) Pope Francis has appointed a Sri Lankan priest as the Secretary of the Vaticans Pontifical Council…

7 years ago

SC agrees to hear plea seeking to deport illegal migrants

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking direction to the Central…

7 years ago

PML-N workers barred from meeting Sharif, clash with police

Lahore, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers and supporters clashed with the police on Thursday as the authorities…

7 years ago

SL says majority of injured in Easter attacks have recovered

Colombo, July 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Health Ministry on Thursday said a majority of those injured in the Easter Sunday…

7 years ago

Imran Khan to meet Trump on July 22

Islamabad, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet US President Donald Trump on July 22, Foreign Office…

7 years ago



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