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‘US ignored Pak outreach for rapprochement’

Officials says the reason behind this is likely that Washington thinks Islamabad is pushing China and Russia’s agendas at the expense of US interests in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News The United States

May 8, 2021

Afghanistan·Asia News·USA

Taliban launches new offensives as US misses May 1 deadline

At least 11 Afghan security forces members were killed in terrorists’ attacks in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday night, authorities confirmed on Thursday….reports Asian Lite News Taliban have launched a new wave of

May 8, 2021

Afghanistan·Asia News

Maldives ex-president Nasheed hurt in assassination bid

The Indian Ocean archipelago’s first democratically elected leader was hurt when a device attached to a motorcycle was detonated as he got into a car late Thursday…reports Asian Lite News Former Maldives

May 8, 2021

Asia News·POLITICS

Taliban threatens journalists amid violence

Taliban threats came as the United States have begun drawdown of its troops in Afghanistan and violence have escalated in the country….reports Asian Lite News Taliban have issued a threat to Afghan

May 7, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

Islamabad under complete lockdown from today

The City’s Deputy Commissioner on Thursday said that public transport will be suspended after 6 pm on May 7 and all parks, recreational places, and commercial areas will also be closed…reports ASian

May 7, 2021

Asia News·COVID-19

Pak trade deficit widens to $23.8 billion

The trade gap has been widening since December 2020…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s trade deficit widened to USD 23.8 billion, exceeding the annual target by USD 4.1 billion in 10 months of

May 7, 2021

Asia News·Economy

Intel alert on Hefazat radicals fleeing into India

A top official of a central intelligence agency said that Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina government has initiated a massive crackdown on the Hefazat-e-Islam…reports Asian Lite News Indian intelligence has been alerted by their

May 7, 2021

-Top News·Bangladesh·India News

US seeks Iran’s political stand on N-deal

The US official noted that mutual return to compliance is possible only after Iran makes a political decision on JCPOA….reports Asian Lite News A US State Department official said Washington and Tehran

May 7, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·USA

Lawmakers in KP charged for attacking medics

The FIR has been registered under section 186, 506, 427 and 341 of Pakistan Penal Code for obstructing public servants from discharge of their duty…reports Asian Lite News Police have booked two

May 7, 2021

Asia News·POLITICS

Pak PM’s ‘accountability’ drive sought to settle political score

From hasty decisions to putting Nawaz’s children Maryam and Shahbaz behind bars without any solid evidence, Imran Khan and his backers have also sought to settle political scores with the PML-N, writes

May 6, 2021

Asia News·POLITICS

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