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Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold key security talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 22:49

Top Pakistani and Afghan defence officials are scheduled to hold key security talks in Islamabad Thursday, officials said.

UN experts call on Sri Lanka to stop religious hatred

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 21:23

Three UN experts today asked Sri Lankan government to take urgent steps to stop frequent racial and faith-based hatred and violence against Muslim and Christian communities by hardline Buddhist groups.

Pak parl passes tough anti-terror law amid military offensive

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 21:14

Amid an all-out military operation against the Taliban in North Waziristan, Pakistan`s parliament today passed a controversial anti-terror law, giving security forces unbridled powers, including shoot-at-sight suspects involved in terrorism, arson and murder.

India donates NRs 22.6 million for school construction

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 20:41

India has provided a financial assistance of NRs 19.6 million for the construction of a school building in Nepal`s Lalitpur district.

Ultra-left and right obstructing constitution: Nepali Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 19:50

An "unholy alliance" of anti-democratic forces are conspiring against democracy in the country as parties engage in drafting a new constitution in the next six months, Acting president of Nepali Congress Ramchandra Poudyal today alleged.

US gifts four Acrow bridges to Nepal Army

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 19:08

The US today gifted four Acrow bridges, worth USD 6.7 million, to the Nepal Army for use during natural disasters.

Eight killed in Afghanistan suicide attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 18:40

A suicide bomber targeted a bus of Afghan armed forces in the fortified capital city Kabul, leaving at least eight people dead and over a dozen others injured Wednesday.

Pakistan`s new law gives security forces shoot-at-sight powers

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 18:25

Pakistan`s parliament today passed a controversial legislation empowering security forces to shoot-at-sight suspects involved in terrorism, arson, murder and attacks on health officials.

Pakistan amends anti-terror law amid military offensive

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 18:13

Pakistan`s parliament amended an anti-terrorism law Wednesday, doubling the maximum prison sentence for those convicted of terror offences and allowing security forces to detain suspects for up to 60 days.