RABBANI DISCUSSES REGIONAL SECURITY WITH KYRGYZ PRESIDENT
Acting Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani met with Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov in Bishkek on Friday, April 19, and discussed issues around regional security, Afghan peace and economic cooperation between...
3% CONVICTION RATE OF CYBERCRIME IN BANGLADESH
Criminals continue to victimise people online, with conviction rates reported to be as low as 3% in cybercrime cases , under the now defunct Information and Communication Technology (ICT)...
STATE COUNSELLOR CALLS FOR DURABLE PEACE
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has called for working strenuously for genuine peace and in building the democratic federal republic, according to Xinhua.
In her message of greeting,...
PAKISTAN LODGES PROTEST WITH IRAN OVER INACTION AGAINST ORMARA ATTACKERS
Islamabad on Saturday lodged a strong protest with Tehran over the country’s inaction against the group allegedly responsible for the attack on Makran Coastal Highway which killed at least...
INTERACTIVE MAP: BANGLADESH 150TH IN WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX 2019 RANKING
Bangladesh secured 150th position in the World Press Freedom Index 2019 rankings, whereas Norway took the top position and Turkmenistan (180th) in the bottom.
Other than Bangladesh, elsewhere in South...
India to join China’s fleet review, boost defence ties
Two Indian warships will be taking part in China's international fleet review (IFR), as part of the continuing efforts to step-up bilateral military ties after the temporary freeze due...
UAE STATE MINISTER VISITS ROHINGYA CAMP
UAE United Arab Emirates (UAE) state minister for international cooperation Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy visited a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar district on Friday and saw the situation on...
India makes ‘emergency purchase’ of Israeli Spike anti-tank missiles
Under a special emergency provision, Indian Army Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu has the authority to buy up to $71.8 million worth of goods and war...
A ’COUP’ EMERGED AND DIED WITHIN THE UNP: MR
Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said today a political coup was about to happen but it died within the United National Party (UNP) itself.
Mr. Rajapaksa told journalists this after visiting...
Russia competes with China for arms sales to Pakistan
For years, Beijing has been the biggest arms supplier to Islamabad, with defense purchases as a key element of their close ties. Now, Russia is looking to make inroads...
INDIA SUSPENDS TRADE WITH PAKISTAN ALONG KASHMIR LOC
India has clamped an indefinite suspension of trade on two routes along the de facto border with Pakistan in terror-hit Jammu and Kashmir state with effect from today.
The decision...
Myanmar regional military headquarters attacked by ethnic insurgents in western state
Myanmar's regional military headquarters in Rakhine state has come under attack by ethnic insurgent group, the Arakan Army (AA), a release of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the...
Nepal President to address BRI forum in China
The President of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari, is scheduled to address the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRFIC), during her official eight-day state visit to China...
KHALILZAD ‘DISAPPOINTED’ OVER QATAR MEETING DELAY
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad was “disappointed” over the delay in the Qatar meeting between Afghan representatives and the Taliban scheduled for April 20.
“We’re in...
India finally backed down on Balakot strike claim, Pakistani army says
The Pakistan military has said that India has finally accepted the truth regarding the IAF's 26 February Balakot strike. It hopes India will also back down from the other...
PM IMRAN ENDORSES GRIEVANCES OF PASHTUNS, BUT SAYS AGITATION WILL NOT YIELD ANY BENEFITS
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) rightly speaks about the hardships faced by the tribal areas and the Pashtun people, but the...
US Navy begins military exercise in China managed Hambantota Port
The US Navy on Friday began a military exercise at the Hambantota Port which is managed by China.
Commander, Task Force 73 announced the beginning of the 25th annual Cooperation...
America can’t solve Afghanistan’s corruption problems
On Monday, April 8, three U.S. soldiers and one contractor were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of U.S. personnel killed there in 2019...
After having second thoughts, several countries return to China’s belt and road plan
Some of China’s most important allies in its “Belt and Road Initiative” are back on board after a period of doubt and uncertainty, with some of these countries’ officials...
Will Britain build India a new Queen Elizabeth-class carrier?
Will India’s next aircraft carrier be a British design?
British defense contractor BAE Systems is offering a Queen Elizabeth-class design as a contender for India’s third aircraft carrier, which will...
Despite India’s boycott of BRF, China to prepare for summit with India
China said on Friday that it was preparing to hold a Wuhan-style summit with India this year despite India’s reported decision to boycott the 2nd Belt and Road Forum,...