New leader Dissanayake is a ‘practical nationalist’ who is likely to factor India’s security concerns into his foreign policy, analysts say India has Sri Lanka‘s ear on security matters, observers say – citing Colombo’s appreciation for …
Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seen during his swearing-in ceremony, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 23, 2024. (AA Photo) Sri Lanka swore in Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president Monday following …
Ambassador Maleha Lodi PAKISTAN is becoming increasingly marginalised in international affairs. It is no longer able to shape the strategic environment in its neighbourhood to advance its interests, much less influence global geopolitics. The …
Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram on Wednesday warned the UN Security Council of a “serious threat of terrorism within and from Afghanistan”, emphasising that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was fast emerging as an “umbrella …
The Taliban says it wants people to visit Afghanistan By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN 9 minute read Updated 4:31 AM EDT, Thu August 22, 2024 Thai tourists pose for a picture during a visit to the …
Praveen Paramasivam August 17, 2024 Foxconn’s chairman on Saturday defended its hiring practices after New Delhi ordered investigations following a Reuters report that the Apple supplier rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs. “Foxconn hires regardless of gender, …
Pakistan’s ex-spy chief who served during jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s term has been taken into military custody, the army announced Monday. Lieutenant general Faiz Hameed, who stepped down in December 2022, was …
12 August 2024 | +3 View gallery Afghan women sort and process dry saffron at a company in Herat that is experiencing a boom despite a stagnant economy Despite three years of improved security following …
Gautam Adani’s empire hit by fresh allegations against India’s market regulator Billionaire Gautam Adani has rejected new claims by Hindenburg Research that the Indian regulator investigating his business empire can’t be trusted. Sumit Dayal/Bloomberg/Getty …
Hundreds of Hindus in Bangladesh were gathered along the Indian border hoping to cross, security officials said Thursday, days after a student-led uprising toppled prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Some businesses and homes owned by …