Sri Lankan Navy seize 336 kg heroin, apprehend 7 Pakistanis

Colombo  (IANS) The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended a trawler, allegedly involved in drug trafficking, in the high seas off Male, and brought it back to Colombo.

Seven persons, all Pakistan nationals, were taken in custody, and 336 kg heroin…

ISI chief's Kabul visit sparks controversy over Pak's interference

New Delhi (IANS) Questions of Pakistan's interference in Afghanistans internal affairs have been raised after the chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Faiz Hameed visited Kabul unannounced to meet Taliban leaders.

Officials of the…

Taliban claims to 'fully capture' Panjshir

New Delhi/Kabul (IANS) Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Monday that the group has "fully captured" Panjshir province, the last remaining region in Afghanistan.

In a statement, Mujahid, who is also the Taliban's acting minister…

Taliban leader Mullah Hasan Akhund nominated as head of Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) After days of consultations, the Taliban have nominated Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the new head of state, according to senior leaders, a media report said.

They said the new government was likely to be installed on Wednesday,…

Aus should change current vax strategy to achieve herd immunity

Canberra (IANS) A new Covid-19 pandemic tracking model revealed on Monday that Australia's current vaccination strategy should now prioritise administering the Pfizer jab to people aged between 12 and 40 years old to achieve herd immunity.

China's presence in E.Africa getting questioned for duplicity

New Delhi (IANS) China's deep influence in East Africa, comprising 13 countries, through its economic presence in the region is getting questioned for debt traps and duplicity, top sources said.

Africa is one of the fastest urbanising continents…

Forces fighting in Tripoli must be punished: Libyan PM

Tripoli (IANS) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamed Dbeibah said the security forces that fought in southern Tripoli a few days ago "must be punished".

"These actions are unacceptable and those who contributed to their eruption must be punished,"…

Nuke talks should end US sanctions: Iran Prez

Tehran (IANS) Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that the nuclear talks between his country and the world powers should result in the removal of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

"We do not hesitate to negotiate... But what we are…

Shringla meets top US officials, discusses Afghan situation

New York (IANS) In the wake of the disastrous pullout of US troops from Afghanistan, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met several senior officials in Washington to discuss the situation in the war-torn nation.

The roster…

Aerial firing by Taliban claims as many as 70 lives

New Delhi (IANS) The Taliban fighters on Friday night opened gunshots in the air across the country, which killed over 70 people around Afghanistan, and the numbers may be higher due to the absence of reports from the provinces.

An emergency…