Sri Lanka's general election in 2025

IANS | February 13, 2024 4:38 PM

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka's general election will be held in 2025 and the presidential election will be held within mandated period, the President's Media Division (PMD) said on Tuesday.

Nawaz continues to be in PM's race

IANS | February 13, 2024 10:35 AM

Islamabad, Feb 13 (IANS) PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, who had expressed his wish to become the Prime Minister for the fourth time prior to the February 8 polls, is still not out of the Prime Minsiter's race, local media reported.

Another Sikh separatist's house hit by gunfire in Canada

IANS | February 13, 2024 9:10 AM

Toronto, Feb 13 (IANS) The house of a Sikh separatist, associated with pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who is a designated terrorist in India, has been hit by gunfire in Canada's Ontario province, a media report said.

Trump putting troops at risk by threatening to undermine int'l alliance, warns NATO

IANS | February 12, 2024 11:47 PM

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Donald Trump has drawn the ire of the NATO countries with its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg alleging that the former US President is undermining the future of the organisation with his recent campaign rally statement to a member country -- "you don’t pay, we don’t protect you”.

PML-N, PPP discuss rotation plan for Pakistan PM’s office

IANS | February 12, 2024 10:05 PM

Lahore, Feb 12 (IANS) The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have deliberated on the possibility of appointing Prime Ministers from their parties for a three and two-year term under a power-sharing formula, a media report said.