International

Colombo: The IMF is exploring ways to support Sri Lanka in its recovery process following Cyclone Ditwah, which has caused widespread destruction in the island nation and left over 450 dead. At a press briefing Thursday, International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson Julie Kozack said that...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Hyderabad House in the national capital Friday, where the two leaders will deliberate on strengthening bilateral ties and bolstering co-operation across many segments including economy, defence and trade. Before arriving at Hyderabad...

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating that he has had "very informative and useful conversation" with the Indian leader since arriving in New Delhi Thursday evening. "Thank you...

Karachi: Some Hindu girl students in Pakistan's Sindh province have allegedly been told to convert to Islam to continue their studies, prompting the government to order an inquiry, an official said Friday. In late November, parents of some Hindu girl students at the Government High...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday formally asked President Asif Ali Zardari to appoint Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir as the first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Pakistan. Last month, the parliament passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment providing for...

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi Thursday was once again denied a meeting with jailed former prime minister Imran Khan by prison authorities. Earlier this week, Imran's sister Uzma Khan met him after weeks of effort and protests, while CM Afridi and other Pakistan...

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a US plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any deal is still some ways off. US President Donald Trump has set in motion the...

Colombo: India has airlifted a movable modular bridge system and hundreds of water-purification units to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka as part of its ongoing humanitarian support to reconnect isolated communities and restore essential services in the island nation, the Indian mission said Thursday. Sri Lanka has...

Kabul/New Delhi: Reaffirming its steadfast support for the Afghan people, India on Thursday delivered 63,734 doses of Influenza and Meningitis vaccines to Kabul. In a statement shared on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, "Reaffirming its commitment to support Afghanistan’s public health. India...

Colombo: India has airlifted a movable modular bridge system and hundreds of water-purification units to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka as part of its ongoing humanitarian support to reconnect isolated communities and restore essential services in the island nation, the Indian mission here said  Thursday. Sri Lanka...