Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Citizens of Pakistan appeared indifferent to the August 14 Independence Day celebrations this year amid economic hardships, rampant corruption, elite capture of state institutions, soaring prices and rising taxes in the country, a report has stated.
Dhaka, Aug 24 (IANS) Bangladesh should carefully weigh the risks of joining the Mecca Pact or any similar military alliance, as such a move could expose the country to conflicts in which it has no direct stake, a report has warned.
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) The World Bank has expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistani authorities' handling of funds related to housing reconstruction for flood victims in Balochistan province. The World Bank's reaction came after Pakistani authorities stopped housing support and redirected resources for infrastructure projects, a report has detailed.
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday stated that, even amidst a complex international landscape, India-Russia partnership has consistently demonstrated resilience and adaptability.
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and handed over a "personal message" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) India and China will continue the "in-depth communication" on the border issue in accordance with the spirit of the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday ahead of 25th round of the Special Representatives’ Talks on the India-China Boundary Question, scheduled to take place in Beijing on Tuesday.
Khartoum, Aug 24 (IANS) The presence of 100 Pakistani-made Mohafiz-V armoured vehicles in a Sudanese Armed Forces military parade in Khartoum indicates a dangerous phase in Sudan's conflict, a report has detailed. Pakistan's state-owned defence industry has developed the Mohafiz-V and it is designed for movement across difficult and semi-arid terrain — the battlefield environment found across Darfur and Kordofan.
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) China's 'ironclad friendship' with Cambodia, is subordinate to Beijing's national interests, implying that Phnom Penh should view friendship as a diplomatic instrument instead of insurance against territorial loss, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Japan's Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Monday with discussions focused on strong and growing relationship between both countries.
Kyiv, Aug 24 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Anjani Kumar, called on the country's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday to convey greetings of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on the occasion of Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day.
