Athens, Dec 25 (IANS) The gender gap in Pakistan's labour market and economic opportunities stems from entrenched cultural norms, institutional shortcomings, and structural weaknesses, a report said on Thursday.
Dhaka, Dec 25 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and President of the Bangladesh Awami League, Sheikh Hasina on Thursday slammed the "illegal" interim government in the country headed by Muhammad Yunus for perpetrating unspeakable atrocities against non-Muslims.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Beijing has largely remained outside the direct spotlight of terror outfits, but a recent report on al-Qaida’s threat has added a volatile security dimension for China.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has a plan, he told his countrymen on Thursday, December 25, in Dhaka, but did not deal much with its details.
Beijing, Dec 25 (IANS) China on Thursday said that it firmly opposes a Pentagon report that distorts Beijing's defence policies and drives a wedge between China and other countries, including India, to justify its own attempt to maintain military hegemony.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Strengthening business linkages and sustained investment flows between India and Nepal are expected to drive bilateral trade into a new growth phase, with volumes likely to double by 2030, according to an article in Nepalese media.
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Mirza Shahzad Akbar, who earlier served as the accountability advisor in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was brutally attacked in the United Kingdom, an incident that has left him "bruised and fractured".
Kabul, Dec 25 (IANS) Several Afghan leaders have severely condemned the killing of former Afghanistan police commander General Ikramuddin Saree who was shot dead near his residence in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Wednesday evening.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Pakistan government to reduce its spending on incentives given for foreign remittances, a move that has raised concerns among experts about a possible shift of money flows back to informal channels.
Kabul, Dec 25 (IANS) Over 3,500 Afghan refugees have been repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, a Taliban official said on Thursday.
