With faith, right intentions you can achieve all dreams: Ali Zafar
Lahore, June 8 (IANS) Actor Ali Zafar, who will next be seen in “Teefa In Trouble”, believes any dream can be achieved with faith, right …
Sharif questions directive allowing Musharraf to file nomination papers
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday questioned a Supreme Court directive that allows former President Pervez Musharraf to file …
Pakistan, Russia finalise deal to study undersea pipeline project
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) Pakistan and Russia have finalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for conducting a “feasibility study” of a planned undersea gas pipeline. …
Australian special forces accused of war crimes in Afghanistan
Canberra, June 8 (IANS) Members of Australia’s elite special force units allegedly committed war crimes in Afghanistan, anal internal inquiry revealed on Friday. According to …
Bangladesh appoint Steve Rhodes as head coach
Dhaka, June 7 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday unveiled former England wicketkeeper Steve Rhodes as the national team’s new head coach. Rhodes, …
Pakistan Army copter crashes in Balochistan
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Two crew members were injured after a Pakistan Army Aviation’s helicopter made a crash landing during a medical mission in the …
HOLD Temporary ceasefire reached with Taliban: Afghan President
Kabul, June 7 (IANS) The Afghanistan President on Thursday announced a ceasefire with the Taliban, after about 2,000 Afghan religious leaders urged the group to …
President to represent Pakistan at SCO summit
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain will visit China on June 9 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Qingdao, the …
Shah Rukh Khan’s cousin to contest election in Pakistan
Peshawar, June 7 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khans cousin Noor Jehan will contest elections from Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, a media report said on Thursday. …
Nepal readies for more foreign tourists in Annapurna region
Kathmandu, June 7 (IANS) Nepalese tourism associations are gearing up to attract more foreign tourists to the Annapurna region this season. Located at the foothills …
Nepal-India talks on air routes next week
Kathmandu, June 7 (IANS) The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on Thursday said that an Indian delegation will arrive here on June 14 to …
India to help Myanmar in insurance laws
Naypyidaw (Myanmar), June 7 (IANS) The General Insurance Corp of India (GIC) will assist Myanmar authorities in amending laws related to insurance and reinsurance and …
Kabul announces ceasefire with Taliban
Kabul, June 7 (IANS) The Afghan government on Thursday announced an eight-day ceasefire with the Taliban in response to a historic ruling issued by hundreds …
Pakistan Army chief, Pompeo discuss bilateral ties, Afghanistan
Washington/Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed bilateral ties and the …
Bangladesh prepares for second satellite launch: PM
Dhaka, June 6 (IANS) The Bangladeshi government is preparing to launch the country’s second satellite following the successful placement of the first one last month. …
Blast hits voter registration centre in Afghanistan, kills 2
Kabul, June 6 (IANS) At least two people lost their lives and two were injured as a blast hit a voter registration centre in northern …
Hafeez let off by PCB for ‘misinterpreted comments’
Lahore, June 5 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday cleared veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez from charges of raising objections over the International Cricket …
BSF’s Everest team sent environment safeguard message to world: Rajnath
At the felicitation ceremony for the 15-member Border Security Force (BSF) team — which broke a record of Army whose 14 member team had climbed …
Nepal Army chief’s 6-day India visit from Wednesday
Kathmandu, June 5 (IANS) The Nepal Army chief, General Rajendra Chhetri, will begin his six-day official visit to India on Wednesday, following an invitation from …
Pakistan’s caretaker government sworn in
Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) Pakistan’s six-member caretaker federal cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday at a ceremony at the President House here. President Mamnoon Hussain …
Women’s Asia Cup: India eyeing to extend dominance vs Bangladesh
Kuala Lumpur, June 5 (IANS) Comfortably placed atop the table with a couple of convincing victories, a confident India will eye to extend their supremacy …
Bangladesh appoints new Air Force chief
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) Bangladesh on Tuesday appointed Masihuzzaman Serniabat as the new Air Force chief, the Defence Ministry said. He succeeds Air Marshal Abu …
Dialogue offer to India always on table: Pakistan official
Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) A top Pakistan military official has said the countrys offer to India for dialogue always remained on the table and underscored …
Bhutan to observe World Environment Day by going traffic free
Thimpu, June 4 (IANS) Bhutan will observe Pedestrians’ Day to mark the World Environment Day on Tuesday. According to a notification from the Royal Bhutan …
Chinese engineer found dead in embassy in Islamabad
Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) A Chinese engineer was found dead inside his country’s embassy here on Monday, media reports said. Gayaan Chan was working as …
Haris Sohail replaces injured Babar for Scotland T20Is
Lahore, June 4 (IANS) Left-handed batting all-rounder Haris Sohail has replaced injured Babar Azam in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming two-match T20I series against …
14 killed in suicide bombing on Afghan clerics’ meeting
Kabul, June 4 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed in a suicide bombing on a gathering of Afghanistan’s top clerics here on Monday, police …
Myanmar mulls closing IDP camps
Naypyidaw, June 4 (IANS) The Myanmar government is considering the closure of the remaining internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the country under a strategic …
Sri Lanka to attract more Chinese tourists
Colombo, June 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga held talks with China’s tourism and airline officials to encourage more Chinese visitors to the …
4 Pakistani soldiers injured in Pakistan-Afghan attacks
Islamabad, June 3 (IANS) At least six militants were killed and several others injured as Pakistani soldiers retaliated against cross-border attacks by militants from the …
Sri Lanka to raise minimum age for juvenile convictions
Colombo, June 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka will soon raise the minimum age for juvenile convictions from the existing eight-year-old to 12-year-old, authorities said on Sunday. …
Pakistan’s ex-Chief Justice takes oath as caretaker PM
Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Former Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk took oath as Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister on Friday, hours after the National Assembly was formally …
India eyes Chinese sugar sector, plans to export 1.5 million tonnes
Beijing, June 1 (IANS) India is eyeing the Chinese sugar sector as it plans to export 1.5 million tonnes of sweetener to the world’s largest …
Pakistan SC overturns Khawaja Asif’s lifetime disqualification
Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday overturned an Islamabad High Court (IHC) order disqualifying PML-N leader and former Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif …
Justice Nasirul Mulk takes oath as caretaker Pakistan PM
Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Retired Justice Nasirul Mulk took oath as Pakistan’s seventh caretaker Prime Minister at a ceremony here on Friday, hours after the …
US welcomes India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement
Washington, June 1 (IANS) The US has welcomed India and Pakistan’s decision to implement bilateral ceasefire agreement signed by the two countries in 2003. “The …
Suspension of Musharraf’s national identity card, passport ordered
Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has asked for the suspension of former President Pervez Musharraf’s computerised national identity card (CNIC) and passport, a …
Pakistan President signs bill to mainstream tribal areas
Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday signed a constitutional bill to merge the country’s northwest tribal areas with the northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa …
India should play bigger role in Rohingyas’ rehabilitation: Bangladesh Envoy
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Envoy to India on Thursday requested India to play a “bigger role” in the rehabilitation of Rohingya refugees in …
‘Restoration of historic 2003 ceasefire significant, build on it’
Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) Protecting the people of India and Pakistan from violence should be a priority of both countries, a leading daily here has …
Pakistan PM calls for more democracy as Parliament is dissolved
Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) Outgoing Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday made an appeal to uphold and protect democracy in the country during …