Philippines appeals as Filipina set to be executed in China

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 16:07

The Philippines said it had appealed to China to spare the life of a 35-year-old Filipina woman who had been sentenced to death for drug trafficking.

Indian Army asks all units to take steps against drug trafficking

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 21:43

Against the backdrop of the arrest of an Army Colonel in connection with a narcotics smuggling case, the Indian Army has issued an advisory to its units to take steps to curb any such illegal activity.

Illegal drug trafficking: MLA`s son arrested

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 17:47

The son of a Manipur MLA was arrested near Imphal in connection with the incident in which a Colonel-rank Defence PRO was held for allegedly transporting illicit drugs.

Drug-trafficking: British woman gets death penalty in Indonesia

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 20:50

A British woman has been awarded death penalty in Indonesia after being found guilty of drug-trafficking.

Egyptian lawyer sentenced in Saudi for drug trafficking

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 18:41

An Egyptian lawyer, whose arrest caused a diplomatic row between Riyadh and Cairo, was sentenced by a Saudi court to five years in prison.

Zardari for war against drug trafficking

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 17:44

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday called upon regional countries to chalk out a joint strategy to deal with narcotics, Xinhua reported.

10 peasants killed in Colombia massacre

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 22:26

Colombian officials say 10 peasants have been killed by a drug-trafficking paramilitary group in a northeastern region of the country.

Punjab Chief Minister urges Centre to curb drug menace

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 15:06

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday asked the Centre to take effective steps to curb drug trafficking going on through Pakistan, Afghanistan and Rajasthan.