Daily Archives: April 12, 2019

RED CARPET ROLLED OUT AS BHUTANESE PM ARRIVES

A red carpet has been rolled out for Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering — who has arrived in Dhaka for a four-day official visit. The Bhutanese Prime Minister is visiting,...

EX-BANGLADESHI ENCLAVE DWELLERS VOTE IN LARGE NUMBERS IN INDIA POLLS

Indian citizens of Masaladanga enclave queue up to cast their vote at a polling station in Cooch Behar district on 11 April 2019, during the first phase of general...

PAKISTAN MEETS UN GOAL ON FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN PEACEKEEPING: MALEEHA

Pakistan is increasing women participation in United Nations’ (UN) peacekeeping missions and has met the 15 per cent goal of female peacekeepers set by the global body, the country’s...

AT LEAST 16 MARTYRED IN QUETTA VEGETABLE MARKET ATTACK

At least 16 people including two children were martyred after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at a vegetable market in Quetta on Friday. The death toll was confirmed by...

Tectonic changes in Pakistan’s political landscape

After 1971 two national parties came into being: PPP and PML(N). With following in all the four provinces of Pakistan they had a certain ethnic touch and different strength...

217th Pamir Corps formally inaugurated in Northeast of Afghanistan

The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan has announced that the 217th Corps of the Afghan Military was formally inaugurated in Northeast of Afghanistan on Wednesday. Deputy defense minister Gen. Hilaluddin...

“I’ll be back, as will Citizenship Bill”: PM Modi promise at Assam rally

The BJP will focus on passing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill once it returns to power after the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, indicating that the...

Myanmar army chief backs BRI projects in talks with China’s Xi

China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) includes a host of projects that could benefit Myanmar, military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing told Chinese President Xi Jinping in...

Nepal Army capable to deal with security threats: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has lauded Nepal Army for its capability to deal with security challenges and various possible security threats in the country. The Prime Minister expressed this...

Turkey says will stand by Pakistan come what may

Turkey on Thursday vowed to stand in support of Pakistan through thick and thin. Addressing the passing out parade of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) at Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur,...

Pakistani pilots trained to fly Rafales, worry for India

India-based executives of Dassault Aviation, the French manufacturer of the Rafale fighter jet being procured by India in a euro 7.8 billion deal, have told NDTV that they are...

Pak Navy takes over command of CTF-150

Pakistan Navy took over the command of Combined Maritime Task Force 150 (CTF-150) from Royal Canadian Navy at an impressive change of command ceremony held at Headquarters US NAVCENT,...

Of 1st phase candidates, 32% crorepatis, 49% graduates, 17% facing criminal charges

Of the candidates contesting the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, 213 (17%) have declared they are facing criminal cases, of which 146 (12%) face serious criminal charges, as...

Shady donations mar India’s general election

India's general election to elect members of the country's lower house, or Lok Sabha, began on Thursday. The election will take place in seven phases and the results are...

Hope blossoms in spring as Afghans keep close eye on peace talks

The arrival of spring has turned the fields green in the northeastern Afghan province of Kunar, which shares a border with Pakistan. Bukharis, traditional Afghan heaters, have been switched off...

The Pakistan factor in India’s elections

For weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cautioned voters in rallies that a vote for the opposition party, the Indian National Congress, would be a vote for Pakistan. This...

PM’S REMARKS ABOUT MODI TAKEN ‘OUT OF CONTEXT’, QURESHI TELLS SENATE PANEL

Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement regarding the outcome of the ongoing elections in India "was taken out of context", Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told the Senate's Standing Committee...

Left out of poll politics, Assam’s Dalits cry for justice

It’s a little past noon but the narrow lane leading into Shantipara Harijan Colony here is almost dark and dingy. Dirty, ramshackle quarters standing cheek by jowl on either...

LOK SABHA ELECTION PHASE 1: CLASHES, DEATHS, VIOLENCE HIGHLIGHT DAY 1 AS ELECTORS TURN...

Lok Sabha election Phase 1: Clashes, deaths, violence highlight Day 1 as electors turn out in big numbers in 91 seats Clashes and violence marred the elections in some states...

Naval visit highlights Bangladesh-Vietnam relations

Earlier this week, a Bangladesh naval vessel paid a visit to Vietnam. The interaction spotlighted some of the ongoing activity within the defense aspect of the broader relationship between...

WORLD BANK PRESIDENT APPRECIATES PAKISTAN’S REFORM PROCESS

World Bank President David Malpass appreciated Pakistan’s reform process and assured the country of continued support, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday. During the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World...