Taliban attacks Herat province, 2 public uprising force members killed

India on Thursday welcomed the New Zealand Parliament’s passage of legislation giving effect to the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in New Delhi on April 27. The agreement will provide duty-free access for 100 per cent of Indian exports to New Zealand upon entry into force and create opportunities in services, investment and professional, student and youth mobility.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Thursday joined the lighting of the ‘Aashirvaad ka Diya’ at the iconic Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu in the presence of Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service.

The electric bus (e-bus) service operating between Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and Media Town, which was introduced to provide citizens with a modern, comfortable and dignified mode of public transport, is reportedly causing difficulties for commuters due to overcrowding and lengthy intervals between buses, according to a report by The Express Tribune (TET).

Ahead of Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington in September, public discussions surrounding US-China relations have largely focused on trade, security, technology and strategic competition, according to a report by Freedom House.

Foreign envoys to India on Thursday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 76th birthday, highlighting the warmth and strength of India's ties with their respective countries and expressing wishes for his good health, happiness and continued success.