Australia and India explore ways to facilitate flow of uranium

NEW DELHI (India) — Australia and India are set to explore ways for early conclusion of the Administrative Arrangements on civil nuclear cooperation to facilitate the flow of uranium amid Australian assurances... Read more »

NASA names asteroid after Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala

The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner and girls’ education campaigner in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai, now has an asteroid named after her, the Malala Fund announced through its blog on Wednesday. Dr. Amy Mainzer,... Read more »

Second Bangladesh blogger murdered in a month

Attack on Bangladeshi Blogger is the second of the same nature within five weeks DHAKA, (Bangladesh) — The brutal killing of yet another blogger in broad daylight in the Bangladeshi capital of... Read more »

Pakistan decides not to participate in Saudi-led coalition against Yemen

Pakistan says it is not prepared to participate in the Saudi-led coalition that has launched airstrikes on Yemen. ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – “Instead of aggravating the situation (in Yemen) by participating in it... Read more »

Around 215 million Indians have zero assets

By Prachi Salve In a country where “inclusion” is the emerging political mantra, an estimated 215 million Indians–roughly the population of Canada and Pakistan combined–are largely excluded from economic progress. These paupers,... Read more »

Pakistan’s first Republic Day parade in seven years to mark 75th Pakistan Day

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – Pakistan on Monday held its first Pakistan Day parade in seven years, full of flag-waving pomp and aerial military expertise, a symbolic show of strength that the country has the... Read more »

Pakistan executes 12 convicts since moratorium lifted

Pakistani officials on Tuesday executed 12 people in the country’s single-largest day of executions since a moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in December, officials said. The hangings on Tuesday were... Read more »

Pakistan art students remember and honour Peshawar school victims

KARACHI (Pakistan) — As Pakistanis appeared to move on with their lives three months after the brutal massacre of schoolchildren in Peshawar, graphic design students of Karachi felt compelled to issue a... Read more »

Pakistan PM Sharif meets Saudi King Salman, vows to strengthen ties

RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reached Riyadh on Wednesday on the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud for a three-day visit. He was received at the... Read more »

Around 18,000 Rapist set free by court, 90 women raped in India every day

NEW DEHLI (India) – Rejecting a request from India not to broadcast the documentary by British filmmaker Leslee Udwin on the December 2012 Delhi gang-rape, the BBC aired it in the early hours... Read more »

India’s Daughter: BBC documentary provokes outrage in India

A controversial documentary telling the harrowing story of the gang rape and murder of a woman on a Delhi bus in 2012, has been shown earlier than planned on BBC Four tonight.... Read more »

India raises defense budget by 11% to nearly $40 Billion

NEW DELHI (India) – India increased the amount of money it plans to spend on its military next fiscal year by 11% to nearly 2.47 trillion rupees ($40 billion) as the South... Read more »

8 Reasons that make Online Shopping a success in Pakistan

By Zaki Abbas Shah The internet has tremendously transformed the way the retail business is done all over the globe and now it’s doing the same in countries like Pakistan. In recent... Read more »

Pakistan and EU enjoy strong Bilateral relations and Trade ties

By Sana Jamal ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – Pakistan and European Union enjoy strong bilateral relations and recent statistics indicate signs of ever growing trade ties. Member European Parliament Richard Howitt has said that strong... Read more »

Pakistan’s first Center for Women Entrepreneurs launched

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – The first-of-its-kind center for women entrepreneurs has been launched in Islamabad for those passionate souls looking to start a business or take their existing business to the next level.... Read more »

Breaking news: Two blasts in Peshawar Imambargah, 19 die, 50 injured

News Update PESHAWAR: The attack on an Imambargah near Passport Office in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area on Friday left at least 19 persons dead and 50 others injured, ARY News reports. According to... Read more »

Australia and New Zealand HCs wish Pakistan team best of luck for World Cup

On the eve of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners for Pakistan, in their message have wished the Pakistan cricket team the very best ahead of... Read more »

Australia committed to promoting women’s empowerment in Pakistan

Australian High Commission His Excellency Peter Heyward’s message on National Women’s Day Partnering with Pakistan to empower women On National Women’s Day, we are reminded of the many personal and economic challenges... Read more »

Aam Aadmi Party’s Victory in Delhi Elections big blow for PM Modi

Aam Aadmi Party Leading in 65 of 70 Seats, BJP Wins One Constituency, Is Ahead in Three Others New Delhi (INDIA) – India’s Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party rolled to victory in state... Read more »

Modi asked to break ‘Deafening Silence’ on Religious intolerance

Tribune International Report “What will it take for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak out about the mounting violence against India’s religious minorities?” asked The New York Times (NYT) editorial published on Friday.... Read more »

Pakistan detains 10,616 suspects after Peshawar School attack

The security forces in Pakistan have detained about 10,616 suspects on different charges after the Taliban savage attack on an army-run school last December, officials said Friday. The attack had killed 140... Read more »

Australian High Commissioner applauds returning Pakistani graduates

Islamabad – Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward has welcomed 77 Pakistani professionals who recently returned home after completion of their Australia Awards Scholarships. “It is great to see the number of Australia... Read more »

What to expect from Obama’s visit to India?

By Seema Sirohi WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to India, his second as a serving president, is historic for both its optics and the potential to fast track the slow moving train... Read more »

In Focus: Australia Pakistan trade relations

By Abdul Aziz Uqaili, Consul General & Trade Commissioner of Pakistan in Australia @ Sydney; In last five years, the volume of bilateral trade between Australia and Pakistan has ranged between $550... Read more »