South Asia
Six military personnel dead in Sri Lanka helicopter crash
A military helicopter crashed into a reservoir in Sri Lanka on Friday, killing six armed forces personnel.
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Bangladesh’s interim government considering banning Awami League
Bangladesh’s interim government, headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, is seriously considering banning Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League (the oldest existing political party in the country), the interim government said…
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Afghanistan Calls Out Pakistan’s Bluff On Missile Strike After India Slams ‘Ludicrous Claim’
Kabul on Saturday rubbished Pakistan’s claims that India has launched a missile attack on Afghanistan’s territory, hours after India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called out the “ludicrous claim”.
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Balochi writer claims Balochistan’s independence from Pakistan, urges UN for recognition
A prominent Balochi writer Mir Yar Baloch has claimed that Balochistan’s independence from Pakistan amid the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan which spiralled following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
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‘Pakistan risks fragmentation if war escalates,’ warn army veterans and defence experts
As tensions between India and Pakistan intensify, prominent defence experts and retired military officers have warned that any further escalation by Islamabad could have catastrophic consequences, potentially leading to…
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Imran Khan’s party files petition for his release from jail in view of tensions with India
A petition was filed in a Pakistani court on Friday for the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan due to the fear of a drone attack on the prison where he is kept, amidst tensions with India.
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IED attacks kill 14 Pakistani army personnel in Balochistan
At least 14 Pakistani army personnel were killed in two separate attacks in Balochistan, underscoring the intensifying insurgency in the troubled province.
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Pakistan shuts down airspace completely after India’s precision strikes
Following the Indian armed forces’ missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), Islamabad and Rawalpindi have decided to shut down their airspace completely.
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Maldives to build $8.8 billion Financial Freezone in Malé to become Indian Ocean business hub by 2030
The Maldives has announced plans to build an $8.8 billion Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) in Malé, in partnership with Qatari-owned MBS Global Investments.
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Sri Lanka votes in crucial local elections after long delay
Voting for the Local Government Elections in Sri Lanka is currently underway across the island, with varying turnout in various districts.