New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, met Greek Navy General Staff chief Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras here on Monday, with discussions focused on enhancing maritime cooperation through navy-to-navy and joint exercises and training exchanges.
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan each year, but fewer than 30 per cent of them survive due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial difficulties, health experts stated at an awareness session, local media reported on Monday.
Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS) The massive win by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the recently-concluded Bangladesh elections has come as a relief for many in the country.
Quetta, Feb 16 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Monday asserted that the continued imprisonment of two prominent women figures in Pakistan, including Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief organiser Mahrang Baloch human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir is not merely an attempt to silence two individuals but reflects a broader effort by the Pakistani authorities to suppress the voices of the oppressed communities they represent.
Abu Dhabi, Feb 16 (IANS) The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi celebrated its second anniversary recently, marking two years of spiritual service and cultural harmony in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) The Pakistan government has hiked the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 5 and PKR 7.32 per litre, respectively, till the end of February, local media reported on Monday.
Quetta, Feb 16 (IANS) Majlis Wahdat-i-Mulimeen's (MWM) provincial leader Allama Ali Hasnain Husaini slammed the Pakistani government over its response to peaceful sit-ins led by top opposition leaders and stressed that authorities would face full responsibility if the protesters face any harm, local media reported on Monday.
Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS) At least nine people were injured, and a house was set ablaze amid escalating incidents of post-election violence in five districts across Bangladesh, local media reported.
Quetta, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan's former senator Nawabzada Haji Lashkari Raisani has heavily criticised the Mines and Minerals Act, Balochistan, stressing that the legislation has been made to "plunder resources" of the future generations of the province.
Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS) As custodial deaths of Awami League members continue to rise in Bangladesh, another party leader died in custody at Gaibandha District Jail, local media reported.
