India’s supreme court has ordered cinemas across the country to play the national anthem before film screenings to encourage citizens to “feel this is my country and this is my motherland”. Indians weary from weeks of standing in queues at banks and ATM machines will get no reprieve at the cinema: the court also directed that moviegoers should “stand up… Read more »
Dozens of women entered the inner sanctum of a historic mosque in India on Tuesday after winning a bitter legal battle to overturn a ban on female worshippers. The Haji Ali Dargah trust agreed last month to lift the ban on women entering the mausoleum on an islet off the coast of Mumbai after a group of female campaigners launched… Read more »
The appointment of Pakistan’s new army chief, announced on Saturday night by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, had been awaited with extraordinary interest and nervousness by politicians and the public alike. The army is the most powerful institution in the country and its chief is the most influential figure in the country.
COLOMBO: Thirty two Sri Lankans have joined the Islamic State terror group in Iraq, a senior minister informed parliament on Friday and vowed to implement the proposed tough counter terrorism Act to protect national security.
JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN: At least five people were killed and 27 others wounded in a triple bombing in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province Friday, provincial officials said. There was no claim of responsibility for the three bombings in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, which is a hotbed of IS militancy.
Days before he hangs up his spurs and retires on 29 November, Pakistan’s army chief General Raheel Sharif stands at the height of his popularity. His massive portraits adorn the backs of lorries, posters depict him as saviour of the nation and he continues to inspire devotional social media hashtags.
Due to the fact that I am unfamiliar with the history of Bangladesh, this article caught me off guard. I was unaware that the country was officially Islamic and I also was unaware of the fact that it had struggled with dictatorships. My lack of knowledge aside, I believe that it is a noble decision to drop Islam as the… Read more »
This attack shows that the Kashmir region continues to be an unresolved source of conflict. The fact that it was the “Pakistani military’s biggest single loss of life in Kashmir since a 2003 truce” illustrates that the conflict is escalating and indicates there could be higher casualties in the future. I think this is especially alarming considering the fact both… Read more »
India and Bhutan signed a new bilateral trade agreement on Saturday to enhance trade between the two countries through trade facilitation by improving procedures, an official statement said. “The bilateral agreement aims at cutting down on documentation and adding additional exit and entry points for Bhutan’s trade with other countries. It is also expected to further strengthen the excellent relations… Read more »
Having taken over the Onboard Security Team Operations (OBST) from Avant Garde Maritime Services Ltd since 13th November 2015, the Sri Lanka Navy was able to earn Rs. 2.33 Billion for the Government of Sri Lanka to date.