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Pakistan must withdraw from Gilgit-Baltistan for peace: Nadeem Nusrat
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], May 29 (ANI): Chairman of South Asia Minorities Alliance Foundation Nadeem Nusrat has fully endorsed the statement of Gilgit-Baltistan human rights activist Senge H. Sering over the imposition of Gligit-Baltistan Order, 2018 in the disputed territory and has as
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India, Netherlands condemn terrorism
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): India and the Netherlands on Thursday reiterated their "strong" condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
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Pakistan denies minorities their individual rights: US Lawmaker
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], May 24 (ANI): A United States-based advocacy group representing various ethnic minorities of Pakistan has formed a joint platform 'South Asian Minorities Alliance Foundation' against what they alleged as the massive human rights violation by security forces
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Pak in deeper isolation if minorities issue remains unaddressed: Nusrat
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], May 19 (ANI): South Asia Minority Alliance Foundation (SAMAF) Chairman Nadeem Nusrat has warned that Pakistan would plunge into further diplomatic isolation if immediate measures are not taken to address the grievances of the country's ethnic and religious mino
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Pompeo reinforces US' investment in Afghanistan
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [United States], May 18 (ANI): The United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani over a phone call. As per President's South Asia strategy, Pompeo reinforced US' durable investment in Afghanistan, expressing support for the Afghan military's
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Deep State's help to Pakistan's JuD, LeT risky-Expert
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States of America], May 17 (ANI): An expert on South Asian affairs has cautioned the ruling dispensation in Pakistan, and particularly the country's armed forces and intelligence, also known as the "Deep State" not to go overboard in extending its support or assist
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India okays MoU to tackle oil spills
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo, [Sri Lanka] May 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Asian Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) for co-operation on the response to oil and chemical pollution in
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Swaraj meets Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar] May 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Myanmar's first State Counsellor (Myanmar) Aung San Suu Kyi met in Naypyidaw on Friday as a part of her two-day visit to the South-Asian country.
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UNIQLO to launch in India in fall 2019
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan]/ New Delhi [India], May 9 (NewsVoir): UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer on Wednesday announced plans to launch in India with the opening of a first store in Delhi during fall 2019, marking the brand's entry into the South Asia region.
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Pak's ISI mainstreaming terrorism-Expert
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], May 8 (ANI): Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) outfit is showing no signs of stopping its key mission of mainstreaming terrorism and encouraging political violence in South Asia and Afghanistan, according to an expert
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India finishes on top with 20 gold medals at SAJAC
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka] May 7 (ANI): Junior athletes added nine more gold medals to India's tally before the curtains came down at the 3rd South Asian Junior Athletics Championships (SAJAC) at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
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India wins 11 gold medals on first day of SAJAC
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 05 (ANI): Indian junior athletes dominated the proceedings on day one of the South Asian Junior Athletics Championships (SAJAC) at the Sugathadasa Stadium, here on Saturday.
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