Category: South Asia
‘Islamic State’ militants claim attack on Pak-Afghan border
Former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State said on Sunday they had attacked a paramilitary checkpoint along the Afghan border, in the first such assault […]
American backpacker, artist killed in Nepal
After the devastating earthquake in April in Nepal, Dahlia Yehia, an artist and a teacher from the US, backpacked to the Asian country to help the people. According to the […]
Over 1,000 Indian Muslim clerics deem IS ‘un-Islamic’
More than 1,000 Muslim clerics in India have backed a religious ruling condemning the Islamic State, calling the extremist group’s actions “un-Islamic.” Religious leaders from hundreds of mosques, education institutions […]
61 infants died at Indian hospital in 2 weeks
Sixty-one infants have died at a children’s hospital in Cuttack, India in just two weeks, sparking protests and forcing the state government to launch an investigation. The deaths highlight the […]
Lawmaker, author of Pakistan constitution passes away
Eminent lawyer and former law minister Abdul Hafeez Pirzada, 80, passed away late on Tuesday in a London hospital, a leading Pakistani newspaper, Dawn News reported. The veteran Supreme Court […]
Indian village council orders rape of two sisters for brother’s elopement
An unofficial, all-male village council in India’s Uttar Pradesh state has ordered the rape of two young sisters after their brother eloped with a woman of a higher caste. […]
Pakistan to become 3rd largest nuclear power within a decade
Pakistan could become the third largest nuclear stock pile within the next five to ten years, behind only the United States and Russia, the Washington Post reported, quoting reports published […]
Samsung sponsors “Shah”- a biographical movie about Pakistan’s Olympic Boxing Hero
Based on the real-life events, struggle and achievements of Pakistan’s unsung hero, Hussain Shah – a biographical sports movie ‘Shah’, directed by Adnan Sarwar is all set to hit the […]
Afghan President holds Pakistani identity card
According to a Pakistani government official, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani holds a Pakistani identity card. District Council Chairman Malik Dilmurad Hasni astounded the entire house during a meeting of the […]
Floods kill more than 100 in India
Heavy monsoon rains in India have killed more than 100 people in the past week, forcing thousands of people to take shelter in relief camps. A cyclone struck the state […]