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Sri Lanka delists Indian, 2 others from designated terrorists

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 16:51

An Indian was among three persons who have been removed from Sri Lanka`s designated terrorist list, containing names of those allegedly supporting LTTE`s attempts of resurgence.

Bloodshed feared as Pakistan braces for Azadi march on I-Day

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 16:32

Pakistan is all set to observe its Independence Day on Thursday, but looming large on the I-day celebrations is the Azadi march that is scheduled to take place from the eastern city of Lahore to the capital Islamabad.

UNHCR condemns Lanka sending back Pakistani asylum seekers

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 14:12

The UN refugee agency has condemned Sri Lanka`s decision of sending back 88 Pakistani asylum seekers despite international calls to stop deporting them to a place where their lives could be in danger.

Owner of sunken Bangladesh ferry arrested

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 13:57

Bangladesh`s anti-crime branch early Wednesday arrested the owner of the ferry that had capsized last week in the Padma river, leaving at least 46 people dead and 61 others still missing.

Nawaz Sharif rejects demand for his resignation

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 06:32

In a televised address to the nation Tuesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif rejected demands for his resignation and reiterated that his government will complete five-year constitutional term.

22 injured in blast in southwestern Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 01:39

At least 22 people were injured on Tuesday in a bomb blast at a commercial hub in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan`s southwestern Balochistan province.

Pakistan PM announces court probe into election rigging allegations

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 23:59

Pakistan`s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday announced the Supreme Court would probe allegations of rigging in last year`s elections, in an apparent bid to diffuse a political crisis that was immediately rejected by an opposition leader.

Pak parliament adopts democracy resolution ahead of protests

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 19:31

Pakistan`s National Assembly today endorsed a unanimous resolution for strengthening of democratic institutions and supremacy of the constitution and the parliament.

Indian national shot dead in Nepal

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 18:28

An Indian national was shot dead in south Nepal`s Dhanusha district Tuesday afternoon.

Attacks kill NATO soldier, three Afghan policemen

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:20

A roadside bombing killed three Afghan policemen in the country`s south today while a NATO service member died in an attack in eastern Afghanistan, officials said.