International,Politics,Security,South Asia

Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan's economic woes continue to dampen its credibility among global investors as now its closest ally, friend, and 'iron brother' China, too, has put forward a demand, which has forced emergency consultations in…

Colombo, April 28 (IANS) An Indian firm jointly taking over the management of China-built country's second biggest airport in Hambantota - one of the hotspots of China's controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Sri Lanka - sends a…

Bangkok, April 17 (IANS/DPA) Myanmar's ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to another location. Local media, citing military junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun, reported on Wednesday that the reason for the move…

Karachi, March 31 (IANS) Apart from disrupting vital infrastructure projects, the recent suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has shaken the confidence of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan.Reports indicate some are considering…

Peshawar, March 29 (IANS) After Tarbela Dam, Chinese companies have also suspended civil work on the Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha Dams, local media reported.Five Chinese engineers working on the Dasu Dam perished when an explosive-laden vehicle…

Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it does not plan to allocate an additional budget to settle the Rs 493 billion dues of Chinese power plants, media reported. The global lender is…

Yangon, Feb 29 (IANS) Myanmar's State Administration Council imposed martial law in Momeik and Mabein townships in Shan state of eastern Myanmar, media reported. According to the media report, the council said on Wednesday in its order…

Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Mobile services have been "temporarily" suspended across Pakistan on election day due to security threats, Interior Ministry said.The ministry in a statement said that the security measures are "essential" to…

United Nations, Feb 6 (IANS) The democratic forces are gaining ground and the military junta is "losing", Myanmar's Permanent Representative Kyaw Moe Tun, who represents the democratically-elected government overthrown in a coup three years…

Quetta, Dec 23 (IANS) A complete shutter-down strike was observed in Khuzdar, Naal and Wadh town while rallies were staged in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan against the police action on participants in the Turbat long march in…

Dhaka, Dec 18 (IANS) Amid continued tensions, army personnel will be deployed across Bangladesh to assist the civil administration in ensuring security ahead of the country's general elections slated for January 7, 2024, according to a poll…