Daily Archives: March 21, 2019

BANGLADESHIS LESS HAPPY THIS YEAR

Bangladesh has slipped 10 notches in the world happiness report, to 125th position among 156 countries. Photo: UNBBangladesh has slipped 10 notches in the world happiness report, to 125th...

KHALILZAD TO BRIEF COUNTERPARTS ON PEACE TALKS

The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, will meet with Chinese, Russian and European Union diplomats on Thursday to brief them about the US and Taliban peace...

DATA ANALYSTS SEE BJP LOSING HEAVILY IN UP

The iconic Dalit politician said she would not contest the April-May national election and that she would rather campaign for the candidates of her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and...

MALAYSIAN PM MAHATHIR MOHAMAD TO ARRIVE IN PAKISTAN TODAY

Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad will arrive in Islamabad today on a three-day visit to Pakistan. The Malaysian prime minister's visit from March 21-23 is at the invitation of...

KATHMANDU-TARAI EXPRESSWAY TO COST RS213 BILLION

The estimated cost of the Kathmandu-Tarai expressway stands at a whopping Rs213 billion, according to the final Detailed Project Report prepared by Korea-based Soosung Engineering and Consulting. The cost is...

PAKISTAN SECURITY FORCES RECOVER 4 KIDNAPPED IRANIAN SOLDIERS

Security forces on Wednesday recovered four kidnapped Iranian soldiers after an exchange of fire with terrorists belonging to a proscribed organisation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a...

China to provide highly advanced combat drones to Pakistan

After the Indian Air Force (IAF) air strikes targeting the Jaish camps, Pakistan is looking to buy advanced drones from China. According to reports, Pakistan is planning to purchase...

Pakistan to deploy new squadron of F-16 fighter planes along border with India

Almost two weeks after the IAF air strike on Balakot training camps of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Pakistan has decided to increase the deployment of a new squadron of F-16 fighter plane...

Afghanistan’s presidential elections delayed until September

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials on Wednesday announced that the presidential elections have been postponed until September. Hawa Alam Nuristani, the Chairperson of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan...

India may extend anti-dumping duty on jute bags from Bangladesh

The commerce ministry of India has recommended extension of anti-dumping duty on jute sacking bags from Bangladesh to guard domestic players from cheap imports. The ministry’s investigation arm Directorate General...

IAF to finally get Chinook helicopters amid India-Pak tension

First proposed in 2006, the heavy lift Chinook helicopter that can transport artillery guns in high altitudes will finally be inducted into the Indian Air Force next week. Four of...

China’s port in Sri Lanka could get boost from proposed refinery

A proposed oil refinery in Sri Lanka could boost a barely used Chinese-operated port that has piled on debt for the country and fueled criticism of President Xi Jinping’s...

STUDENTS CALL OFF STRIKE, ISSUE 7-DAY ULTIMATUM

Although a section of the agitating students suspended their road safety movement for seven days, many others on Wednesday vowed to continue their demonstrations in the city until their...

China eyes cracks in a strategic Indian partnership with Bhutan

During Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering’s December visit to New Delhi, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Development of hydroelectric projects is an important part of the long history...

JUSTICE DISAPPEARED FROM THE COUNTRY: FAKHRUL

BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is pushing its chairperson Khaleda Zia towards death in a planned way as justice has disappeared from the country, reports UNB. "I went...

After 60 years in India, why are Tibetans leaving?

For many years, 34-year-old Kunsang Tenzing has been thinking about leaving India. His family did years ago. Most of his closest friends have also moved. Over the last seven years, the...

QURESHI CRITICISES INDIA’S CONDEMNATION OF NZ TERROR ATTACK

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday criticised India's condemnation of a white supremacist terror attack targeting Muslims in two Christchurch mosques during Friday prayers last week. As many as...

China, Pakistan vow to further boost CPEC

The first Chinese-Pakistani strategic dialogue between the two countries' foreign ministers and the first meeting to boost inter-party consultation on cooperation to build the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was...

INDIA’S LOSES 7 SPOTS IN GLOBAL LIST OF HAPPIEST NATIONS, RANKS 140TH

Indians are not as happy in 2019 as they were in 2018 and the country figures at 140th place, seven spots down from last year, on this year's UN...

Japan’s involvement in Myanmar

After the civilian-democratic transition in Myanmar, the western sanctions on trade and investment in the country were lifted. This led to a huge inflow of foreign direct investment in...

US State Dept. names Amit Shah, says uncertain future for 4 million in Assam

The US State department has taken note of uncertain future of four million individuals in Assam who were not included in the draft NRC. A 55-page report that includes...