Posts in category South Asia

The iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House tonight turned gold to mark the most widely celebrated Hindu festival, Diwali. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for …

Pakistan Army recovers Canadian-American family abducted in Afghanistan A kidnapped U.S.-Canadian couple and their three children born in captivity have been freed in Pakistan, nearly …

Nearly 70% of Australians oppose government loan for Adani mine – poll Large protests were held across Australia on Saturday against Indian mining giant Adani …

Pakistan Army Chief Gen Bajwa arrives in Australia on two-day visit CANBERRA – Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa is in …

Whole villages destroyed as satellite spots devastation from above The number of people killed in the violence since August 25 in Myanmar has crossed 1,000, …

India most corrupt Asian country, Vietnam second: Forbes India tops the list of Asia’s most corrupt nation, according to a survey by Transparency International (TI), a …

At least 41 million people affected in floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, UN says While the world’s attention has been on the devastation from …

Fireworks, parades, air show mark Pakistan’s 70th Independence anniversary; Australian HC congratulates Pakistanis Fireworks, parades, air show and prayers in different cities of Pakistan marked the …

Pakistan hoists South Asia’s largest flag at Wagha border To mark the country’s 70th Independence Day, Pakistan hoisted its largest flag in its history at Attari-Wagah …

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan after bagging with 221 votes from the 342-member National Assembly. Abbasi replaced the …

Supreme Court disqualifies Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in unanimous verdict Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been disqualified for life in a landmark decision by …

Sharif has lost all moral and legal grounds to continue as prime minister: opposition Pakistan’s opposition parties have called on the Supreme Court to remove …

Fakhar Zaman smashes maiden century as Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to win first-ever ICC Champions Trophy Fakhar Zaman’s spectacular maiden one-day international century …

This will be the first time Pakistan and India will clash in the ICC Champions Trophy final. India is eyeing their third title, Pakistan their …

Pakistan and Australia have great potential to enhance trade ties by cooperating with each other in a wide array of fields, Pakistan’s Commerce Minister and …

Mehreen Ahmad was found unconscious on Saturday in a pool of her blood Mehreen Ahmad, a Pakistani national, studying in Perth, was found unconscious in …

An Australian man has died while descending Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. He died of suspected altitude sickness while trying to reach the summit of …

A public hearing is underway at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the case of conviction of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. The International Court …

Australian High Commissioner acknowledged sacrifices of Pakistan in the war against terrorism. H.E Mrs Margaret Anne Adamson, High Commissioner Australia, called on General Zubair Mahmood …

Margaret Adamson says Australia is ranked at number three in offering education to international students. The Australian government has offered 27 fully funded scholarships to …

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Gets Breather, 60-Day Probe Ordered Pakistan’s top court ordered further investigation into corruption charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, for now …

Pakistani-Australian community in shock as Pakistan student and worker stabbed to death by two young radicalised boys SYDNEY – A Pakistani student has been stabbed to …

Pakistan has named Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as the country’s new army chief. Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa was appointed as the new Chief of …

Remembrance Day is commemorated not to glorify war, but to honour the selfless sacrifice made by so many in defence of shared values and traditions: Ms. …