Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) The average price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Pakistan has surged to Rs 3,900-5,135 per 11.67 kg cylinder from Rs 3,150-3,968 amid the conflict in West Asia, local media reported.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday clarified that the recent telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion.
Kathmandu, March 28 (IANS) According to former Nepal Minister, Madhav Prasad Chaulagain, the arrest of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli by the newly-elected government "should not be viewed as retaliation". Speaking to IANS, Chaulagain called the Prime Minister Balendra Shah-led new government, "young and inclusive".
Dhaka, March 28 (IANS) As Dhaka steps up efforts to prevent illegal fuel stockpiling, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed at various depots nationwide to ensure uninterrupted supply, local media reported on Saturday.
Paris, March 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday stated he met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dhaka, March 28 (IANS) Former Bangladesh minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Ali Arafat has called for the immediate removal of the ban on his party, saying the move is essential to restore political pluralism and uphold democratic principles.
Quetta, March 28 (IANS) As violence against civilians escalates across Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation brought to light the extrajudicial killing of one civilian and the enforced disappearance of two others by Pakistani forces.
Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the continued shrinking of civic space and restrictions on rights-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Punjab province, describing it as a symptom of the democratic backsliding that the country is currently experiencing.
Quetta, March 28 (IANS) The Balochistan Liberation Front has claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated attacks targeting telecommunications infrastructure and a Frontier Corps (FC) post across Balochistan, reportedly causing casualties among security personnel and significant material damage, according to local media reports on Saturday.
Kathmandu, March 28 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulatory message and expressed hope to advance the multifaceted ties between the two nations.
