Indian government moves to expand implementation of controversial civil code
India’s 1.4 billion people are governed by a common criminal law, while personal matters including marriage, divorce and inheritance remain…
South Asia Politics
South Asia Politics
Two children injured in landmine blast in South Waziristan
Birmal Circle Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nadir Khan Wazir said the injured children were identified as Imran and Khan…
Agreement signed for Rs14bn Karachi water line from Dumlottee to DHA
An agreement has been signed for the construction of a Rs14 billion water supply line from Dumlottee to Defence and…
Pakistan, African nations target $15bn trade by 2030
Pakistan and African countries have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting mutual investment and making greater use of untapped resources through…
RDA seals apartments over alleged illegal commercial activities
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), with the assistance of Punjab Police personnel from Dhoke Lalyal Police Chowki and Airport Police…
KP cabinet approves establishment of witness protection board
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, approved the establishment of a Witness Protection Board and related…
Repair work begins on flood-damaged roads in Kaghan, Manoor valleys
Special funds have been approved for the restoration of roads and tracks washed away by floods in parts of the…
Israel and Lebanon postpone talks until October
The planned talks between Israel and Lebanon have been postponed until October, with Jewish holidays, a conference in Paris and…
Philippine ferry fire death toll reaches 76
The painstaking process of identifying victims began after 30 bodies recovered on Friday were taken to a port in Coron,…
Bahrain declines to join Iran-Gulf talks on Strait of Hormuz
Bahrain will not participate in Monday’s meeting between Iran and Gulf states in Oman on the situation surrounding the Strait…