Pakistan’s Economic Survey reveals major increase in donkey population
Islamabad, June 11 - Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2023-24 has revealed that the population of donkeys has seen a consistent and major rise during the current fiscal year with the number of donkeys in the country surging up to 5.9 million.
India visit a ‘significant success’, says Maldives President Muizzu
Male, June 11 - Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday described his official visit to India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "significant success" for the archipelagic nation.
Nepalese Army retrieves four bodies, tonnes of rubbish from Mount Everest
Kathmandu, June 11 - Nepalese soldiers have retrieved four bodies and a skeleton from Mount Everest and the neighbouring peaks of Lhotse and Nuptse during a cleaning operation.
EAM Jaishankar to be in Colombo to organise PM Modi’s visit
Colombo, June 10 - India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will soon visit Sri Lanka to set the ball rolling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the island nation in the coming months, the Lankan President's Media Division said in Colombo on
Pak PM sends ‘felicitations’ to Prime Minister Modi; Nawaz Sharif says let’s replace hate with hope
Islamabad, June 10 - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday sent "felicitations" to Narendra Modi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time.
Lankan President thanks India and Bangladesh for providing assistance during crisis
New Delhi, June 10 - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday expressed gratitude to India and Bangladesh for providing assistance as the island nation tries to recover from a serious economic crisis.
Will continue to amplify voice of Global South, PM Modi assures visiting leaders
New Delhi, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries, even as it pursues its goal of
China-Bangladesh defence trade: Story so far
New Delhi: One month ago, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China announced its plans to conduct a joint military exercise with the Bangladesh Armed Forces, named ‘China-Bangladesh Golden Friendship 2024’.
7 security personnel injured in blast in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 9 - Seven security personnel were injured in a blast in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the police said.
Regional meeting on Afghanistan held in Iran
Tehran, June 9 - The second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan was held in the Iranian capital Tehran, the media reported.
5 injured in attack on polio vaccination team in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 9 - At least five people, including two policemen, were injured in a terrorist attack on a polio vaccination team in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police officials said.
Pakistan reports 5th polio case of 2024
Islamabad, June 9 - Pakistan reported the fifth polio case so far this year after a child was paralysed in Quetta city of southwest Balochistan province and eventually died, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
Flood warnings withdrawn in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 9 - Sri Lanka's Irrigation department has withdrawn all flood warnings issued from June 1 near five major rivers of the country, according to a statement from it.
Biden, Macron pledge support to Ukraine at start of state visit
Paris, President Joe Biden pledged continuing US support to Ukraine on meeting French President Emmanuel in Paris on Saturday at the start of a state visit.
Palestine requests UN Security Council session over Israeli attacks on Gaza
Ramallah, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has instructed Palestine's envoy to the UN to request an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the repercussions of the Israeli attacks on the central Gaza Strip, the media reported.
French President calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and called for a political solution while meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, who is on a state visit to France.
Taliban decline to attend regional meeting on Afghanistan in Tehran
Islamabad, June 8 - The Afghan government has declined to participate in a regional meeting on Afghanistan held in Tehran, a senior Taliban diplomat said on Saturday.
India and Maldives to look afresh at ties during Muizzu’s Delhi visit
New Delhi, June 8 - Terming it as a "historic event", Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday that he will be "honoured" to attend Sunday's swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Hailing PM Modi’s re-election, Sri Lanka backs India’s permanent seat at UNSC
Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the BJP-led NDA’s “historic” achievement of securing three consecutive victories in the Lok Sabha elections, Sri Lanka’s Opposition leader, Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday reaffirmed support for India’s permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Making
Not picture-perfect, row breaks out over Imran Khan’s Rawalpindi prison cell
Islamabad, June 7 - A fresh political slugfest has begun in Pakistan after the government released photographs of the cell provided to the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Adiala jail in order to refute the leader's claim that he has been