Afghanistan warns Pak of dire consequences after airstrikes

Kabul (IANS) Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Chief Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces in the strongest terms adding that repetition…

UN mission concerned over Pak airstrikes on civilians in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reacted to the airstrikes of Pakistani jets on Afghanistan's Khost and Kunar provinces and expressed deep concern over the killings of civilians, Khaama Press reported.

5.3-magnitude quake hits 80 km Tocopilla in Chile

New York (IANS) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 has jolted 80 km Tocopilla in Chile, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicentre of the quake which occured on Friday, with a depth of 65.76 km, was initially determined to be at 22.7811-degree…

Shehbaz faces test after proposed fuel price hike of Rs 120 per litre

Islamabad (IANS) Days after the exit of the PTI government, the Pakistan Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) suggested an unprecedented increase of up to Rs 120 per litre (over 83 per cent) in prices of petroleum products with effect from April…

Russian defence ministry says missile cruiser of Black Sea fleet damaged by blast

Moscow (IANS) Russia on Thursday said the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, was badly damaged in a blast, the country's Defence Ministry said.

"A fire onboard the Moskva missile cruiser caused a blast of the broadside…

3 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank

Ramallah (IANS) A third Palestinian man was killed by Israeli soldiers during clashes in the town of Sliwad, northeast of the West Bank city of Ramallah, said the Palestinian Ministry of Health and eyewitnesses.

Israeli soldiers shot and killed…

India supplies 11,000 MT of rice to SL ahead of national new year

Colombo (IANS) Awaiting to usher the National New Year, crisis-ridden Sri Lanka on Tuesday welcomed a consignment of 11,000 MT of rice received under the concessional Indian Credit Facility of $1 billion.

Having delivered 5000 MT over the last…

Manhunt on for the mystery assailant in New York mass shooting

New York (IANS) A manhunt was on for the mystery assailant behind the rush hour mass shooting in the city's underground transit system that left 10 people with gunshot wounds and at least 13 others with other injuries.

Police Commissioner…

Death toll in Philippines from storm Megi further to 56

Manila (IANS) The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines over last weekend rose to 56, including the 47 buried by landslides in the central Philippines, authorities said on Wednesday.

Baybay City Mayor Jose Carlos…

New Pak govt will raise Kashmir issue on all international forums

Islamabad (IANS) The government led by Shehbaz Sharif in Pakistan will establish contacts with friendly countries following the policy of peace and equality, and trade with these states will be enhanced, Express Tribune reported.

"The new government…