Sharif welcomes new Indian envoy, looks forward to improved Pak-India ties

Islamabad : India’s new High Commissioner to Pakistan, Gautam Bambawale, called on Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House today, where he was extended a warm welcome.During their meeting, Sharif said that it has been and will continue to be Pakistan policy to pursue good relations with all of its neighbours, including […]

Nepal Civil aviation body confirms death of 23 in plane crash

Kathmandu : The Nepal Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that all 23 people, including three crew members and two children, who were on board on the ill-fated Tara Twin-Otter plane, have died in a crash in Rupse of Myagdi district in country’s western part on Wednesday.The aircraft, operated by Tara Air was travelling from Pokhara […]

New Zealand PM tags Lanka as ‘Shining Light of Asian Region

Colombo : New Zealand Prime Minister John Phillip Key,who is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, today described the island nation as the ‘Shining Light of Asian Region’ . Key said that said there are enormous opportunities in Sri Lanka for New Zealand entrepreneurs and investors, reports Lanka Page Website. Prime Minister Key at […]

JNU row: HC asks police to conduct remand proceedings secretly

New Delhi : The Delhi High Court today asked the police to conduct remand proceedings secretly so that arrested students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya are not harmed.Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Prem Nath has been asked to coordinate the proceedings to avoid any unpleasant incident.The High Court said that all concerned are expected to […]