Daily Archives: January 30, 2019

BNP FORMS HUMAN CHAIN PROTESTING MAIDEN SESSION OF 11TH PARLIAMENT

BNP leaders and activists have formed a human chain in Dhaka protesting the maiden session of the 11th parliament starting today. Leaders and followers of the party formed the human...

PEACE ADVOCACY GROUP WARNS AGAINST COMPROMISING GAINS

More than 2,000 youths representing 34 provinces met in Kabul on Tuesday to put forward ideas and views on the recent developments regarding the peace process. Officials from the Afghan...

POLICE CLAIM ARREST OF KEY SUSPECT IN ATTACK ON CHINESE CONSULATE

The Sindh police on Tuesday ann­ounc­ed the arrest by UAE authorities of a key man of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) who, they believe, facilitated the November 2018...

PAKISTAN, RUSSIA AGREE TO COORDINATE EFFORTS FOR AFGHAN PEACE

Pakistan and Russia on Tuesday agreed to continue coordinating their positions on efforts for peace in Afghanistan. The understanding was reached during Russian Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Zamir Kabulov’s...

INDIA ON BRINK OF COMMUNAL VIOLENCE BEFORE LOK SABHA POLLS, SAYS US SPYMASTER

There is a strong possibility of communal violence in India if the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stresses on Hindu nationalist themes in the run up to the general...

PREZ SEEKS CABINET APPROVAL FOR PC POLLS BEFORE MAY 31

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday submitted a Cabinet memorandum seeking approval to conduct elections to the nine provincial councils on a single day before May 31 this year. However, the Cabinet...

PM APPROVES DRAFT LAW TO CRIMINALISE ‘ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES’

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the recommendations to amend the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to declare enforced disappearances a criminal offence. The development comes during a meeting pertaining to...

GI war between Bangladesh and India over Khirsapati mangoes

Khirsapati mangoes from Chapai-Nababgunje of Bangladesh, recently got Geographical Indication (GI) recognition following which a dispute arose between India and its neighbouring country as the mango variety was already...

Pakistan makes slight improvement in Corruption Perceptions Index

Pakistan has made a slight improvement in the ‘Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2018’ released by the Transparency International on Tuesday, with score of 33 out of 100 — one...

India to build advanced repair facility for Scorpene-class submarines

With six Scorpene-class submarines expected to join the Indian Navy in the next four years, the country's defence ministry has pushed forward plans to build an advanced repair facility. The...

Maldives’ cabinet ratifies SAARC framework agreement for energy cooperation

The Cabinet of Maldives ratified SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity) upon the advisement of the Attorney General. The Cabinet decision came to the following discussion, at today’s meeting. This...

Sri Lanka adds Australian naval vessels to its Navy

To boost Sri Lanka’s civil maritime capabilities, Australia has gifted three Port class Stabicraft vessels to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. Former Australian PM Turnbull promised to gift these...

China may try to ‘push forward’ Afghanistan peace process to protect interests

China is expected to step up diplomatic efforts to drive the Afghanistan peace process in order to safeguard its interests in the region after the

India’s Rohingya shame

Earlier this month, India sparked panic among its long-suffering Rohingya refugee population by deporting a family of five to their home country of Myanmar, where they will most certainly...

Shiv Sena may link with BJP again if they get better deal on seats

The love-hate relationship between the Bharatiya Janata Party and its estranged ally Shiv Sena in the west Indian state of Maharashtra has tensed up ahead of the general election. After...

US-Afghan peace talks: Long way to go before ‘drafted agreement’

New York Times has reported that both the United States of America and the Taliban, parties to the ongoing dialogue vis-à-vis Afghanistan, have come to an agreement regarding the...

BANGLADESH PROTESTS MYANMAR’S ALLEGATIONS OVER ‘TERROR ATTACK’

Govt-LogoBangladesh has strongly protested “irresponsible and false” allegations by the officials of the General Administration Department of Myanmar implicating Bangladesh in a terrorist attack on a police post in...

8 POLICE STAFF, ONE CIVILIAN MARTYRED IN BALOCHISTAN SUICIDE AND GUN ATTACK

Nine individuals, including eight police staff and a civilian, died in a gun and suicide attack on the office of the deputy inspector general of police in Balochistan's Loralai...

INDIA ASKS TOP COURT TO ALLOW LAND TRANSFER NEAR DISPUTED AYODHYA SITE

India’s government on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to hand over land to a Hindu trust that wants to build a temple in the northern town...

Nasr’s launch unnerved Indian commanders

Pakistan’s successful ‘training launch’ of short range, nuclear-capable Nasr missile has frustrated the Indian Army Chief idea of having integrated battle groups (IBGs) to launch a quick, conventional assault...

NEARLY 5,000 GARMENT WORKERS SACKED OVER BANGLADESH STRIKES

Nearly 5,000 low-paid Bangladeshi garment workers stitching clothes for global brands have been sacked by factory bosses for joining strikes over wages this month that turned violent, police said...