Zee News: South Asia News, South Asia Headlines, Southeast Asia News

Pak boosts border security for smooth Afghan polls

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 13:53

Pakistan on Saturday said that its army has taken several key measures to boost security on the restive border with Afghanistan to facilitate a peaceful presidential election in the war-torn country.

Lanka Parliament to debate UN rights probe

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 13:41

Faced with a parliamentary motion on allowing a UN human rights investigation team into the country, Sri Lanka`s political parties are set to debate a government resolution on the contentious issue.

Pakistan to appeal ruling allowing Musharraf to leave country: Lawyer

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 13:08

Pakistan`s government on Saturday filed an appeal with the country`s Supreme Court seeking to overturn a decision allowing ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf to leave the country, his lawyer said.

6.6 earthquake rocks northwest Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 12:50

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake on Saturday struck Pakistan`s northwestern region, causing panic among people, officials said.

10 killed in violent clashes in Bangladesh capital

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 15:29

Violent clashes between Bengalis and Urdu-speaking Biharis or stranded Pakistanis today left 10 people dead in Mirpur area here over the use of firecrackers overnight to celebrate an Islamic festival.

Moderate quake jolts southwestern Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, June 13, 2014, 20:20

A moderate quake of 5.3 magnitude today jolted southwestern Balochistan province of Pakistan but officials said there were no reports of damage or casualty.

Fleeing Pakistani tribesman consider Afghanistan safer

Last Updated: Friday, June 13, 2014, 12:16

Over 6,000 people from Pakistan`s North Waziristan province fleeing to Afghanistan to take refuge due to the recent targeted military action, consider the neighbouring country safer than their own, a media report said on Friday.

UN urges Afghans to vote again in presidential polls

Last Updated: Friday, June 13, 2014, 10:06

UN secretary-general`s special representative for Afghanistan, Jan Kubis urged Afghans to take part in Saturday`s second round of the presidential polls, media reported on Friday.

Karachi airport attack: `Pakistan probing use of foreign made weapons`

Last Updated: Friday, June 13, 2014, 04:57

Pakistan on Thursday said that investigations regarding the use of foreign made weapons in the Karachi airport attack by terrorist was underway.

Sri Lanka-India fishing community talks end in deadlock

Last Updated: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 19:33

Sri Lanka on Thursday said the fishermen issue with India will be referred to a high-powered committee meeting in June after talks between the representatives of the two fishing communities ended in a deadlock.