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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…

N.Korea releases Japanese citizen on 'humanitarian' grounds

N.Korea releases Japanese citizen on 'humanitarian' grounds

27-08-2018 comments

Seoul, Aug 27 (IANS) North Korea has released a Japanese citizen held in custody for allegedly violating its law, saying that the decision was made "on the principle of humanitarianism", its state-run media reported.

Pyongyang's…

Trump asks Pompeo to cancel N.Korea trip

Trump asks Pompeo to cancel N.Korea trip

25-08-2018 comments

Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel his upcoming trip to North Korea, citing the lacking of progress on the Peninsula denuclearization.

Trump on Friday tweeted that "I…

NGO reports custodial deaths, tortures in China's Xinjiang

NGO reports custodial deaths, tortures in China's Xinjiang

24-08-2018 comments

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) A US-based NGO on Friday said that there were credible reports of Muslim re-education centres in China's Xinjiang region where custodial deaths and torture were taking place.

"Credible reports of deaths in…

Over 100 towns in Sri Lanka stop cigarette sales

Over 100 towns in Sri Lanka stop cigarette sales

23-08-2018 comments

Colombo, Aug 22 (IANS) Over 100 towns across Sri Lanka have boycotted the sale of cigarettes with the aim of making the country tobacco-free, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

According to the ministry, the Public Health Inspectors Union…

US sanctions individuals, entities over Russia, N.Korea ties

US sanctions individuals, entities over Russia, N.Korea ties

22-08-2018 comments

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions on several individuals and entities over their involvement with Russia and North Korea.

In an announcement on Tuesday, the Treasury targeted two entities and two Russian…

US welcomes Imran Khan's desire for peace with India, Afghanistan

US welcomes Imran Khan's desire for peace with India, Afghanistan

21-08-2018 comments

Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The US has welcomed newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khans statement emphasising the importance of peace with India and Afghanistan, a key official said here.

"We welcome the words of Prime Minister…

Indian naval ship calls at Myanmar port

Indian naval ship calls at Myanmar port

19-08-2018 comments

Yangon, Aug 19 (IANS) An Indian naval ship, Khanjar, has arrived at Myanmar's Yangon Port, further strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries, an official Myanmar newspaper reported on Sunday.

The Indian naval ship,…

Taliban repeats call for direct talks with US

Taliban repeats call for direct talks with US

18-08-2018 comments

Kabul, Aug 18 (IANS) The Taliban has repeated its call for direct talks with the US, a statement said on Saturday.

Describing the presence of the US-led forces in Afghanistan as the cause of conflict, Taliban chief Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada…

Bangladesh looks to increase power import from India

Bangladesh looks to increase power import from India

17-08-2018 comments

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) Bangladesh, which is importing around 700 megawatts (MW) of power from India, is looking to ramp up its electricity import from the country, an official of the neighbouring nation said here on Friday.

"We are currently…

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