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Musharraf committed to facing all legal cases against him in Pak
Musharraf committed to facing all legal ...

Musharraf committed to facing all legal cases against him in Pak

Islamabad – Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf has once again shown commitment to face all the cases against him in the courts of law. According to the sources in All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), their chief is not planning to flee the country and is busy finalising the... read more »

US disappointed over Shinzo Abe's visit to war shrine
Pakistan cautious on Japanese PM’s...

Pakistan cautious on Japanese PM’s shrine visit

Islamabad – Pakistan Friday was cautious in reaction to the Japanese prime minister’s controversial visit to the World War II related Yasukuni shrine, which drew strong opposition from neighbouring countries, a foreign ministry statement showed. Responding to a query about Japanese... read more »

South Korea develops air defence vehicle
South Korea develops air defence vehicle

South Korea develops air defence vehicle

Seoul – South Korea’s arms procurement agency said Friday that it completed development of a multi-purpose air defence vehicle with guided missiles based on indigenous technology. The 30mm caliber air defence system was developed by combining the existing self-propelled gun vehicle... read more »

Indian envoy on the job to resolve diplomatic row
Indian envoy on the job to resolve diplo...

Indian envoy on the job to resolve diplomatic row

By Arun Kumar Washington – India’s new ambassador to the US, S Jaishankar, has begun in right earnest the task of finding a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row sparked by the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat. Shortly after presenting a copy of his credentials to the... read more »

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21 killed in Philippine accident

21 killed in Philippine accident

Manila – At least 21 people were killed and scores were wounded when a passenger bus fell from an elevated Skyway in Taguig City, Metro Manila, and hit a van under the highway early... read more »

36 killed in air strike in Syria

36 killed in air strike in Syria

Beirut – At least 36 people died, including 15 children, in an air attack by the Syrian military against different neighbourhoods in the northern city of Aleppo, the opposition Syrian... read more »

China hails its lunar probe mission as complete success

China hails its lunar probe mission as complete success

Beijing – China hailed its Chang’e-3 lunar probe mission “a complete success” Sunday night, after its first moon rover Yutu, or Jade Rabbit, and lander took photos... read more »

Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission

Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission

Kathmandu – The government of Nepal is ready to invite private sector investment in power transmission line projects, an official said here Sunday. The Nepal Electricity Authority... read more »

South Korea leader warns of North's 'reckless provocations'

South Korea leader warns of North’s ‘reckless provoca...

Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-Hye warned Monday of possible “reckless provocations” by North Korea after the shock execution of leader Kim Jong-Un’s uncle, calling... read more »