General Scott Miller, the longest-serving four-star US general in Afghanistan, on Monday relinquished the post, handing over the charge to Marine Gen
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Nepal apex court reinstates parliament; orders to appoint opposition leader PM
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Wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin's sons sacked from government jobs in Jammu Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has terminated the services of 11 government employees, including two sons of wanted terrorist leader Syed Salahuddin, for allegedly passing information and providing logistic support to terrorist outfits, IBNS said
Pakistan minister cites Bangladesh to make case for population control
Citing the “phenomenal impact” of the population control policies of Bangladesh, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning Asad Omar has on Sunday suggested Pakistan should also prioritize population control measures
Nepal PM Oli says all Nepalis to get vaccine by end 2021
All Nepalis will get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this year, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Sunday, assuring the country of the government’s effort to procure vaccines
Pakistan’s Balochistan province to benefit from EU-UNICEF education initiative
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday signed an agreement to launch an estimated 22.2 million euro education initiative for Pakistan’s Balochistan province
Bangladesh eagerly waiting for preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka
Bangladesh is eagerly awaiting a preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka for a mutually beneficial and robust trade relationship between the two countries supported adequately by strong shipping connectivity, according to its envoy
