Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo on Wednesday and held discussions on deepening cooperation between the two nations in priority areas.
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The phased voting for the legislative assembly election, restrictions on communication services, continuous allegations of malpractice, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) boycott of the polls, ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) have together demonstrated structural tensions about governance, political representation and Islamabad's role in the occupied territory, a report has detailed.
Kathmandu, Aug 5 (IANS) The Nimsdai Foundation, a charity founded by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, has launched a global fundraising campaign to support the families of mountain guides who lost their lives in the recent Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan.
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The international community is witnessing the "real growth" in Jammu and Kashmir against a brutal illegal occupation of the Pakistani regime in the occupied territory, making it clear that the comparison is no longer a contest of narratives.
Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday exchanged agreements on Indian Rupee-denominated Lines of Credit for USD 350 million, which form part of the USD 450 million reconstruction package extended by New Delhi following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah in the island nation.
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Pakistan has been presenting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a self-governing territory for years. However, the legislative assembly elections in PoK have revealed a different picture, highlighting structural flaws, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday slammed Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for his comments on the so-called 'Youm-e-Istehsal', terming them as yet another desperate attempt by Islamabad to peddle falsehoods that are intended solely to deflect international attention from its own dismal human rights record.
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Many in Pakistan view the recent statement by "all-powerful" Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi of the current system of governance having “collapsed” and fundamentally incapable of resolving the country's problems as an attempt to redirect public attention from the real issues and tighten control, the local media has highlighted.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Chinese AI models like DeepSeek have a serious limitation due to the censorship on information in the authoritarian state and are distrusted by many governments and users worldwide even though they are cheap and capable, according to an article published by East Asia Forum.
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been witnessing some of the most significant unrest in recent decades. The protests, initially held against a hike in flour prices and electricity tariffs, have transformed into a systemic challenge to Pakistan's authority in the region. This unrest demonstrates deep-seated frustration of the people of PoK with local governance, a report has detailed.
