Sri Lanka passes 'state of emergency' amid soaring food prices

Colombo (IANS) The Sri Lanka Parliament on Monday passed the 'state of emergency' with claims to seize hidden food stocks amid soaring prices of food and essential items.

The ruling Gotabaya Rajapaksa government passed the state of…

TTP warns Pak media on 'terrorist outfit' tag

New Delhi (IANS) The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a stark warning to Pakistan's national media and journalists, asking them to refrain from calling them a "terrorist outfit" or they will be treated as enemies, Dawn reported.

Pakistan's miscalculations in Afghanistan exposed

Kabul (IANS) In the fast changing scenario in Afghanistan, where differences continue to prevail among senior Taliban leaders on government formation and the security situation continuing to remain fragile, the visit by the ISI DG to Afghanistan and…

S.Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile

Seoul (IANS) South Korea has successfully test-fired a homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a military source announced on Tuesday.

The military source said that the state-run Agency for Defense Development (ADD) conducted…

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…