New Delhi , April 5: Bhutan on Wednesday appreciated India for extending Standby Credit Facility at the reduced interest rate and extended settlement period, and for providing an additional currency swap support of USD 200 million, according to India-Bhutan joint statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs.
India also...
Tehran , April 5: Iran on Tuesday appointed its first ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since a 2016 thaw and a realignment of relations between Gulf states and Iran.
Iran's newly appointed ambassador Reza Ameri had served as the Director General of the Iranian Expatriates office in the...
Balochistan , April 5: The year 2022 was full of misery and fear for the people of Balochistan as the Pakistan government and military continued to abuse human rights in a multitude of ways. A drastic rise in enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing was recorded throughout the year, according to the Human Rights Council of Balochistan.
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan is...
Sukkur , April 5: Ahead of the provincial government's long-delayed operation against outlaws in Pakistan's riverine area, a gang of dacoits once again struck, killing a Station House Officer (SHO) and injuring five others including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), reported Dawn.
The outlaws attacked a large police contingent...
The Hague , April 4: At least 1 person was killed and more than 30 others injured in the Netherlands after a train derailed on Tuesday after hitting construction equipment on the track, Turkey-based TRT World reported citing the Dutch emergency services.
According to the emergency services, some of the...
Washington , April 4: Amid repeated warnings from China, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday (tomorrow), CNN reported.
The anticipated meeting between the two leaders is seen as something China extremely disapproves of and has repeatedly shown opposition to.
The California Republican will host a bipartisan...
Islamabad , April 4: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday declared the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision on delaying polls in Punjab "null and void," The Express Tribune reported, adding that the three-member bench hearing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petition challenging the delay in Punjab polls announced the decision.
Pakistan's Ministry of...
Taipei , April 4: Michael McCaul, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the United States House of Representatives, is expected to arrive in Taiwan on Thursday. During his visit, Michael McCaul will hold a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.
Apart from his meeting with Taiwanese President, Michael McCaul, and his delegation is due to hold a discussion with...
Abu Dhabi , April 4: Abu Dhabi Police will launch the second edition of the "Most Noble Number" charity digital auction, taking place from 4th to 10th April 2023, in conjunction with Zayed Humanitarian Day.
The auction invites philanthropists and donors to bid on special vehicle plate numbers and artwork, with...
New Delhi , April 4: The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who is on a 3-day state visit to India, was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ahead of their bilateral talks.
The meeting between the two leaders is seen as an opportunity to take stock...
