Nepal’s monarchist movement hamstrung by factionalism
Professional politicians and public personalities vie for leadership, potentially weakening the campaign to restore monarchy
Pakistan postpones Afghan deportations by 10 Days in view of Eid
By Bibi Amina Hakimi/TOLO News Kabul, March 31 – Pakistan has postponed Afghan deportations by 10 Days. The Associated Press has reported, based on a document it obtained, that the process of arresting and deporting Afghan migrants from Pakistan has been postponed for another ten...
Shehbaz Sharif invites Yunus and Runa Laila to visit Pakistan
Islamabad, March 31 (Dhaka Tribune) – Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, has extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Dr Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government. On Monday, during a phone conversation with Dr Yunus, Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his best wishes. In a...
The weakening of the Pakistan foreign service
By Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi/Dawn Islamabad, March 31 -If foreign policy is the country’s first line of defence it is disconcerting how successive governments have left the foreign ministry in an increasingly weakened state over the years. This has eroded the professional excellence once associated with...
Strong case for India and Sri Lanka forging closer ties during Modi’s visit
Declining trade is worrying, needs to be enhanced for mutual benefit
New US tariffs will lessen India’s exports to US decline by US$ 7.3 billion
New Delhi, March 30 (AFP) – India’s protectionist policies and its trade surplus with the United States leave it open to potential retaliatory tariffs from the Trump administration. Credit rating agency India Ratings and Research projects that the proposed tariffs could see the country’s exports...
Zelensky has plan to take out election rivals – Economist
The Ukrainian leader is reportedly aiming to sideline the opposition by calling a snap vote
No ‘little brother’: Russia charts its own course with China
The myth of Moscow’s alleged economic over-reliance on Beijing
India extends Armd Forces Special Powers Act for six months in parts of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal
AFSPA allows armed forces to search, arrest, and use force, including opening fire, in areas designated as "disturbed”
India approves biggest-ever defense deal – a $7.3bn order for 156 light combat helicopters
The LCH Prachand is reportedly the only attack helicopter in the world capable of taking off and landing at an altitude of 5,000 meters (16,400 ft). This feature makes it well-suited for operations in the sensitive areas bordering Pakistan and China, including regions such as...
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