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India ignores Pakistan's latest taunt on Kashmir at UN forum

India ignores Pakistan's latest taunt on Kashmir at UN forum

06-09-2018 comments

United Nations (By Arul Louis - IANS): India has brushed aside Pakistan's latest attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at a UN forum and instead took the high road with an appeal for "good neighbourliness and a respect for other states".

1 dead in Sri Lanka protests

1 dead in Sri Lanka protests

06-09-2018 comments

Colombo  (IANS) One person died and over 80 were hospitalised as a massive protest rally held by the opposition ended in the Sri Lankan capital on Thursday, media reported.

According the Colombo National Hospital, the one death…

Pakistan may become 5th largest n-state by 2025: Report

Pakistan may become 5th largest n-state by 2025: Report

06-09-2018 comments

London (IANS): Pakistan is expanding its uranium-enrichment and plutonium production facilities, triggering fears that it may become the 5th largest nuclear-weapon state and have 220 to 250 warheads within the next seven years, a report has said.

Japan typhoon leaves trail of destruction, 9 dead

Japan typhoon leaves trail of destruction, 9 dead

05-09-2018 comments

Tokyo (IANS) At least nine persons have been killed by Typhoon Jebi, the worst storm to hit Japan in 25 years. It has left a trail of destruction across the west coast, hitting cities like Kyoto and Osaka.

As of Wednesday, evacuation advisories…

Bangladeshi Hindus celebrate colourful Janmashtami in Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindus celebrate colourful Janmashtami in Dhaka

03-09-2018 comments

Dhaka, (IANS) Bangladeshi Hindus took to the streets of Dhaka on Sunday to celebrate Janmashtami, an annual festival that marks the birth of Krishna, revered as the eighth avatar of the ten incarnations of Vishnu.

The religious celebration…

Myanmar jails 2 Reuters reporters for 7 years

Myanmar jails 2 Reuters reporters for 7 years

03-09-2018 comments

Yangon (IANS) A Myanmar court here on Monday jailed two Reuters reporters for seven years for breaching the Official Secrets Act while investigating violence against the Rohingya Muslims, a ruling which drew widespread flak.

Reporters Wa Lone…

US military to cancel $300 mn Pakistani aid

US military to cancel $300 mn Pakistani aid

02-09-2018 comments

Washington, (IANS) The US military has announced that it was cancelling $300 million in aid to Pakistan over what it calls Islamabad's failure to take action against militant groups.

Pentagon spokesman Lt Col Kone Faulkner on Saturday said…

Trump threatens to pull US out of WTO

Trump threatens to pull US out of WTO

31-08-2018 comments

Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if the body fails to change the way it treats America.

"If they don't shape up, I would withdraw from the WTO,"…

Our troops not to be posted much longer in Afghanistan: US

Our troops not to be posted much longer in Afghanistan: US

29-08-2018 comments

Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) The Pentagon repeated on Tuesday that the presence of US troops in Afghanistan will not last much longer, but stressed the importance of their deployment in the region to avoid further attacks on the US like those on September…

Pakistan bans VIP protocol at airports

Pakistan bans VIP protocol at airports

27-08-2018 comments

Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) The Pakistan government has banned VIP protocol given by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to influential people at airports across the country, the media reported on Monday.

The decision came into force…

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