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India to seek fishing rights around Lankan waters: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 15:29

The new Indian government is likely to ask Sri Lanka to issue commercial licences to its fishermen to operate around the northern Kachchativu islet, a media report said today ahead of External Affairs Minister G L Peiris` visit to New Delhi.

Bangladesh urged to withdraw draft law on NGOs

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 14:19

The Bangladesh government has proposed a law that would impose draconian restrictions on already beleaguered NGOs, Human Rights Watch said Sunday.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 20 TN fishermen

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 14:17

Sri Lankan Navy today arrested 20 fishermen from here on charges of crossing IMBL when they were fishing near Katchatheevu, a senior Fisheries Department official said.

Taliban cut hair and beards to flee Pakistan Army assault

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 13:28

Hundreds of Taliban fighters rushed to disguise themselves with new haircuts in the weeks before a Pakistani army assault, it has emerged, as refugees revealed details of life under the militants - and their taste for imported luxuries.

Pakistan fighting reverses flow of refugees, stirs unease in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 10:21

Thousands of refugees fleeing an offensive by Pakistan`s army have poured across the lawless border into ramshackle camps on rugged hills in Afghanistan, stirring unease that Taliban militants may be hiding among them.

Afghan presidential candidate rejects `unacceptable` results delay

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 23:52

Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani today said any further delay in releasing preliminary results from the disputed election would be "unacceptable" after his opponent said he would reject their outcome.

Huge Indian package for Nepal during Narendra Modi`s visit likely

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:45

India is expected to announce a major economic assistance package for Nepal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s proposed visit to the country.

New Pakistan chief justice to take oath on Sunday

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 20:08

Justice Nasirul Mulk will take oath Sunday as the chief justice of Pakistan.

Five militants killed in Pakistan air raids

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 19:57

At least five suspected militants were killed and as many militant hideouts were destroyed after jet fighters pounded parts of Pakistan`s tribal region of North Waziristan early Saturday.

``Announce Afghan presidential poll result as scheduled``

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 19:10

Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai Saturday called upon the country`s Independent Election Commission (IEC) to announce the election result according to schedule.