Lanka army chief says attache recalled from UK for own safety
Colombo, Feb 24 : Sri Lanka’s Army Chief Lt Gen Mahesh Senanayake today said the country’s defence attache in the UK was recalled for his own safety after he was filmed making “throat cutting gestures” to Tamil protesters outside the Sri Lankan High Commission in London earlier this month. British politicians had demanded action against […]
Diversity key to resilience and success: Trudeau
New Delhi, Feb 24 :Diversity is a key to resilience and success, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today and also emphasised on empowerment of women. Addressing the United Nations Young Changemakers Conclave 2018, Trudeau also laid emphasis on sustainable development and said a strong economy cannot be built unless the environment is protected. He […]
Five-day death toll in Syria rebel enclave tops 400
Beirut, Feb 22 (AFP) The death toll for five days of bombardment by the Syrian regime and its allies on the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta passed the 400 mark today, a monitor said. “Five days of air strikes and intense artillery fire by the regime and its Russian ally have killed 403 civilians, including […]
India-bound gas pipeline breaks ground on Afghan section
Serkhetabat (Turkmenistan), Feb 23 (AFP) Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India today ceremonially broke ground on the Afghan section of an ambitious, multi-billion dollar gas pipeline expected to help ease energy deficits in South Asia. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov joined Pakistani premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and India’s External Affairs Minister Shri […]
Trump not satisfied with progress in Pak: White House
Washington, Feb 23: President Donald Trump is “not satisfied” with the progress made by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism and the US for the first time is holding Islamabad accountable for its actions, the White House said today. The remarks by White House Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah came amid the ongoing meeting of […]
Assad has committed war crimes in Syria: US
Washington, Feb 23: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has committed “war crimes” with Russian support against his own people, the US said today, as it put the Assad regime as well as Russia “on notice” following massive civilian casualties in rebel strongholds of the strife-torn country. White House Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah said the US […]
Indiana Senate passes resolution, recognises Sikhs’ contributions
Washington, Feb 22: The Indiana state Senate has passed a resolution recognising the “significant” contributions of Sikhism across the US and in the state of Indiana. The Senate resolution passed last week acknowledged that Sikhism, which was founded over 500 years ago and is currently the fifth largest religion in the world, “preaches a message […]
‘S Arabia, China, Turkey blocked US move against Pak at FATF’
Washington, Feb 22 : China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey – the three close allies of Pakistan – have joined hands to block a move by the Trump administration to place Islamabad on an international terror-financing watch list, a US media report said today. While Pakistan has claimed a victory of sorts, the US was working […]
Trump attacks his attorney general, Obama over Russian poll meddling probe
Washington, Feb 22 : President Donald Trump has attacked his own attorney general Jeff Sessions, challenging him to launch an investigation into the Obama administration for failing to do enough to stop the alleged Russian interference into the 2016 elections. Trump in a tweet yesterday questioned why the Obama administration did not do more to […]
India ‘strongly committed’ to TAPI pipeline project: Akbar
Mary (Turkmenistan), Feb 22: India today said it was “strongly committed” to the USD 10 billion trans-national TAPI pipeline project that will help ease energy shortages in South Asia, but voiced concerns over the security and predictability of supply of gas and sought contractual assurances. Speaking at the 25th Session of Steering Committee on Implementation […]
