With the West imposing crushing sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, Moscow is seeking ways to bolster its economy; one option on the cards is introducing a common currency for the BRICS nat...
New evidence has pushed back the timing.
A major consequence of country’s rapidly increasing population is increasing housing demand and waste management.
About 47% of the Indians surveyed said that corruption had increased over the last 12 months
They include a former Awami League member Nur Hossain and 3 ex-officers of the Rapid Action Battalion
The SBI in Nepal also celebrated its 25 years of establishment on July 7.
He expressed Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, saying that, "we will explore the way forward for peace and stability in the world in general and our region in particular".
Aziz claimed that Pakistan is maintaining "minimum nuclear deterrence" for peace and stability in the region and called upon the international community to desist from policies and actions that u...
Terming the extension or conferring of the Field Marshal title as greatest national interest, a petitioner on Monday requested the court to set aside the Islamabad High Court’s earlier order.
Though offered a chance to escape during the terror attack, he refused to leave his friends.
Claims that the force has registered an “unprecedented level of successes” in anti-terror battle.
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter group of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi Al-Alami (LeJ) were banned.
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"Very little will change. Coal is not coming back in the U.S. regardless of what Republicans say," says Amos J. Hochstein, Special Envoy, Bureau of Energy Resources at the Department of State.
They cite ‘climatic unsuitability, flimsy construction, lack of durability and high costs’ as reasons
Pakistan Army spokesman Asim Bajwa claimed the "Indian quadcopter" had "intruded 60m into the Pakistan side of LoC".
In line with the tradition, this year’s prize will be awarded by 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus in the Hall of Knights (Ridderzaal) in The Hague on December 2.
Local administration’s move to restore the ancient Buddhist grottoes may force the modern troglodytes out.
Three men are facing trial before an anti-terrorism court for allegedly providing logistic support, funds and weapons to the attackers.
"If they violate the ceasefire during the day, we manage to settle the score before evening, but if it occurs during night, we respond in kind before dawn," he said.
From the time the British brought them down from Tamil Nadu a century ago, estate workers have been toiling in Sri Lanka’s famed tea estates.
This could threaten constitutional reforms seen as pivotal to post-war reconciliation
In Bangladesh, it is National Mourning Day to mark the assassination of Sheikh Mujib and most of his kin.
Says talks held among the top leaders of the three major parties, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre), were positive.
Says the escalating situation “can no longer be ignored,” advocates bilateral dialogue to solve the K-tangle
Earlier in the day, a close aide of Mr. Trump from South Carolina said that Ms. Haley was being considered for a Cabinet position, including that of the Secretary of State.
Expressing deep concern, civil society organisation says such incidents could affect reconciliation
"This is the best thing that could have happened to the Hindus. Mr. Trump is committed to fighting Islamic terrorism to its end," Mr. Kumar told The Hindu.
His remarks came a day after the Pakistan Army admitted that seven of its soldiers were killed in firing by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber sector.
Mr. Sharif’s children’s counsel Akram Sheikh submitted the letter addressed to the apex court.
Hundreds of thousands of Nepalese, who earn a living by working as daily-wage labourers in India, visit the neighbouring country seeking medical treatment or rely on Indian markets to purchase da...
His exhortation: “Leave no stone unturned to defend motherland.”
Indian High Commissioner summoned on ‘unprovoked ceasefire violation’
“The iconic Afghan Sharbat Gula will soon be in India for medical treatment free of cost — Thank you India for being a true friend!,” Afghan Ambassador Shaida Abdali tweeted.
According to police, Afghan officials and IS media outlets, the majority of Islamic State fighters in Afghanistan are Pakistani nationals, mostly from the tribal regions.
"Children were looking for the mothers and fathers. People looking for brothers and sisters but no one was able to listen to their cries".
The new route would give China access to the Persian Gulf region and West Asia.
Teen attacks religious gathering; Islamic State claims responsibility
Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani, Public Works Minister Mahmood Baligh and Social Services Minister Nasreen Oryakhel failed to win confidence votes in parliament.
Mr. Samaraweera, a top leader in Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party, which leads Sri Lanka’s unity government along with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, has been at the ...
He expressed apprehension that Indian actions, which constituted a threat for the maintenance of peace and security, may lead to a "strategic miscalculation".
Militants say the major offensive was in reprisal for U.S. airstrikes in Kunduz earlier this month.
Many feel his anti-Muslim rhetoric and business ties with India are signs that his administration could shift further toward New Delhi.
Sharbat Gulla and her four children were handed over to Afghan authorities early on Wednesday at the Torkham border crossing, near Peshawar.
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The petitioners added that different newspapers had reported, along with pictures, that the ancient Hindu temple located in Mohallah Wangrhi Garah was being secretly demolished so a commercial pl...
According to officials, apart from Mr. Singh, Vijay Kumar Verma and Madhavan Nanda Kumar left Pakistan by air on Tuesday.
On his part, Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh conveys India’s strong reaction over "unprovoked firing" by Pakistani troops along the LoC.
The five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali took up five identical petition by Imran Khan and other on November 1, demanding probe into the assets of those mentioned in the ...
Junaid Sheikh said on Monday that Faisal Raza Abidi, a former outspoken anti-Taliban Shia lawmaker from Pakistan’s liberal People’s Party, is among those facing questioning.
It is not for the time the banners have appeared in favour of the army chief. Previously also banners addressing him had urged him to "stay on" and asked the government to extend his tenure.
The decision was taken on humanitarian grounds and as a goodwill gesture towards Afghanistan.
"Before her visit to India, Theresa May must come clean about the role played by the UK in the attack on the Golden Temple in 1984 and subsequent events," Mr. Watson said
Seven houses in Bangladesh’s Upazila were torched, four days after temples were destroyed
Sharbat Gula was arrested 10 days ago for allegedly having forged identity papers and staying in the country illegally.
The fresh slide in ties may also lead to a ‘scaling down’ of the strength of diplomatic staff by the two neighbours, The Express Tribune said.
"I would characterize today as managed hostility, which I hope it stays managed," Mr. Menon said in response to a question.
A recipient of global honours, including India’s Padma Shri, his music blended Indian classical ragas with Lankan folk tunes.
The media leak claimed that the officials were working for either RAW or for Intelligence Bureau.
Initial probe reveals the driver of one of the trains ignored the signal and rammed into a stationary train.
The incident took place when Fareed Express collided with Zakaria Express due to wrong signal given to the latter, Geo News quoted rescue sources as saying.
Geo TV reported that commercial counsellor Rajesh Agnihotri and press counsellor Balbir Singh may be expelled.
Sharbat Gula has denied the charges, insisting she didn’t fraudulently obtain Pakistani nationality.
Licence suspended for airing cartoons dubbed in Hindi in violation of ban on ‘Indian content’
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Gadani is world’s third—largest shipbreaking centres — after Alang and Mumbai — where more than 15,000 workers are directly employed while another two million indirectly earn their liveli...
Desecration follows charges of disrespect to Islam on Facebook; police see hand of JeI and Islami Chhatra Shibir.
Final call after review of the ruling that schizophrenia is not a permanent mental disorder: lawyers
The government has already enforced a two-month ban on street rallies in the capital
According to reports, the men opened fire as they tried to enter the school. However, heavy contingents of police reached the site and the gunmen fled.
In the ‘London Declaration for Pakistani Pluralism’, the participants agreed that, "Pakistan faces the risk of global isolation because of widespread obscurantism, official support for extrem...
"He should have spoken to Zaffar Abbas, Dawn’s management or the government. So there is a lapse. He had a duty as Information Minister when these decisions were made... He should have unders...
The statement, however, did not provide the details of the air strikes and was silent on whether international coalition was involved in the operation.
"When Nawaz Sharif went to London for whatever kind of surgery, he on the hospital bed first telephoned Modi instead of his mother or children," Mr. Imran told a press conference outside his Bani...
Interview with Amarnath Amarsingham, a Fellow of George Washington University’s Program on Extremism in the U.S. and an expert in Islamic State
Sharbat Gula gained worldwide fame in 1984 after her photo, with piercing green eyes, was published on the cover of “National Geographic” magazine
Comes after reports of civilian-military rift
The ‘spies’ were paid meagre amounts to collect defence related information.
Nawaz Sharif is under growing pressure from opposition parties over Panama Papers revelations
The draft of the new legislation will be submitted to an oversight committee on National Security.
‘Unclear if the situation warranted a shooting, as there was no robbery or organised attack’
The picture of Sharbat Gula, taken in a Pakistan refugee camp by photographer Steve McCurry, became the most famous cover image in the magazine's history.
There has so far been no official claim of responsibility from the group.
‘Both have a shared goal — to prevent Trump from becoming the next President’