London, Dec 3 (IANS) UK Member of Parliament (MP) John McDonnell has voiced concerns about the recent human rights violations in Pakistan's Balochistan, including the abductions of Baloch women like Nasreena Baloch and Mahjabeen Baloch besides the reported use of drones in internal security operations.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan often considered to be a puppet of the Army is coming under immense pressure from his brother Nawaz Sharif, the founder of the PML-N.
Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) Teachers of Bangladesh on Wednesday began a complete shutdown of all government primary schools across the country, pressing home their three-point demand, local media reported.
Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) Under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team evacuated a visually challenged senior citizen and an injured woman in Sedawatta and Nadeegama following the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah which triggered heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in the island nation.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV annual assessment of India’s economic framework released last week states that the country’s strong economic performance has benefitted from sound macroeconomic policies and earlier structural reforms. It further states that despite external headwinds, growth is expected to remain resilient, with inflation remaining subdued.
Kabul, Dec 3 (IANS) Over 5,000 Afghan refugees were forcibly repatriated from Pakistan and Iran in a single day, local media reported, quoting a Taliban official on Wednesday.
Islamabad, Dec 3 (IANS) Three police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), were killed in a blast targeting a police vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan area of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, local media reported, citing district police spokesperson Yaqoob Zulqarnain.
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Indian envoy to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, hosted a farewell reception for US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at India House and extended him wishes for his assignment in New Delhi.
Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) claimed that it had thoroughly reviewed all prosecution materials in the case against UK MP Tulip Siddiq, filed by the anti-graft body amid concerns raised in recent media reports about her trial and sentencing.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) India and the UAE are taking major steps to make travel smoother and strengthen legal cooperation, marking a new phase in their fast-growing strategic partnership.
