Bangladesh faces demand for justice over ‘unlawful killings’ during student protests
By Shaikh Azizur Rahman As a young man desperately drags an injured compatriot away from a group of armed police, an officer opens fire thrice at the wounded youth. His confused companion abandons his motionless body and flees. The events captured in a viral clip allegedly took place in the Shonir Akhra area of Dhaka, […]
Read MoreIndia and China agree to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of troops on their disputed border
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and China have agreed to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of tens of thousands of troops stationed along their disputed border in a long-running standoff, India’s government said. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian […]
Read MorePakistan has waived the visa fee of 126 countries
Pakistan has made major changes in its visa policy to attract global tourists and investment. In a federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif decided to waive visa fees for 126 countries to attract businessmen, investors and tourists. What is being called as ‘Quantum Jump’ in Pakistan. Pakistan has relaxed the visa policy […]
Read MoreThe United States has warned its citizens against traveling to Jammu-Kashmir, Manipur
The United States has issued special travel warnings for US citizens to several places in India, including the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur. Citizens of the country have been advised not to travel to those places. The US has already warned its citizens not to travel to several parts of India due to […]
Read MoreSilgala is the headquarters of Imran Khan’s party
Pakistan’s government has sealed the headquarters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the political party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after officially declaring it ‘banned’. Shehbaz Sharif government took this step on Monday night local time. It is known that the offices of Imran Khan’s party have been sealed in the capital Islamabad as well as […]
Read MoreSri Lanka apologized to Muslims for burning corpses during the Corona crisis
The Sri Lankan government has apologized to Muslims for ordering mandatory cremation during the corona epidemic. The apology was announced in a statement on Tuesday. During the Corona period, the World Health Organization said that it is safe to bury the dead in the Muslim manner. However, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s administration ordered the […]
Read MoreThere are no words to describe the devastation: Bangladesh PM
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that those who have destroyed the structures built in the last 15 years with the aim of making Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country must be resisted. The people of the country must prosecute the criminals involved in the nationwide riots capitalizing on the quota reform movement. I […]
Read MorePakistan’s finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, July 25 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Beijing on Thursday for talks on power sector debt relief alongside structural reforms suggested by the International Monetary Fund, two government sources said. He held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, they said, and is leading a delegation, […]
Read MoreAfghan copper mine holds promise for Taliban, tempered expectations for China
By Laura Zhou After 16 years of delays due to war, a groundbreaking ceremony for what will be the world’s second largest copper mine was held on Wednesday between China and Afghanistan. State-owned China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC) started construction on a 25km (15.5 mile) road to the Mes Aynak Copper Mine, one of the […]
Read MoreOver 6700 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh: MEA
New Delhi: More than 6700 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh and India received excellent cooperation from PM Sheikh Hasina led-government, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. While addressing a weekly media briefing, Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Indian High Commission has arranged for the safe and […]
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