Pakistan mourns as funerals of Young Victims are held

Nation in sorrow, national flag lowered to half mast, prayer vigils across country at the same time as funerals take place in Peshawar.. Read more »

Dominello’s condolences for victims of Peshawar School massacre

I offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Peshawar school massacre in north-west Pakistan. This callous and brutal crime has resulted in the... Read more »

Recitation of Holy Quran for the Martyrs of Peshawar in Sydney

Sydney (Tribune International): Pakistani Community in Australia is in deep grief and pain due to the inhumane, barbaric and terrified massacre of 141 people including 130 children in a school in city... Read more »

Peshawar school attack: Over 140 killed, mostly children

Pakistan in mourning after school massacre “My son was my dream. My dream has been killed.” Key Points • Officials say more than 140 people, mostly children, have been killed in a... Read more »

United in Grief: Floral tributes for victims of the Sydney siege

Sydney mourns siege victims Sydney (Tribune International 16 Dec 2014): Martin Place – a place that endured much despair and terror only yesterday during the Lindt cafe siege was transformed today into a... Read more »

Eye-opener for Islamic Community

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan An event of siege, terror and killing carried out by Haron Monis in the heart of Sydney business district has been an eye-opener for the Islamic Community... Read more »
Railway track, Bangladesh, 1983

Why The Dream of “Golden Bangal” Shattered?

As a newborn country, Bangladesh had lots of hopes and aspirations. It was time for the “Bangla Bandhu (Father of the Nation)” to materialize the dream that he had presented to the... Read more »

Fall of Dhaka: A Political Fiasco

December 16, 1971 is embedded in the history of Pakistan as a ‘black day’. Despite winning liberty unitedly, the first twenty-four years of independence of Pakistan gave rise to surprisingly varied ‘political... Read more »

17-hours siege ended, 2 hostages dead, culprit killed

Sydney (Tribune International 16 Dec 2014): An Iranian background, Haron Monis, 50 years old, self-made Sheik, who already had 40 criminal charges in his account and was on bail was the culprit... Read more »

Western Sydney primed for Development

NSW Government unveils 8000 new Jobs as well as more roads and schools State government’s new metropolitan strategy, released by Planning Minister Pru Goward today, include $30 million investment in roads, building... Read more »

More than $5 million on Road Safety for Aboriginal communities

Safer Drivers Course and Bike Safety Program are main features of the Plan The NSW Government has launched its new Aboriginal Road Safety Action Plan 2014-2017, which provides more than $5 million... Read more »

Pakistani Community in Sydney condemns hostage siege of citizens in Café by a gunman

Sydney (Tribune International Report); Members of the Pakistani Community in Sydney loudly and firmly condemned the incident of hostage siege by a gunman in a café in Martin Place in Sydney CBD. The members of... Read more »

BREAKING NEWS: An armed man hostage people in Cafe in the heart of Sydney CBD

Sydney (Tribune’s Report): There are hostages standing with their hands up at the windows in the popular Lindt chocolate shop, which has two or three entrances. There is also a black and white... Read more »

Greater Sydney: New Plan to revive key Sydney suburbs

Parramatta Destined to Become Sydney’s 2nd CBD NSW Government’s newly released Plan for Growing Sydney aspires to make Sydney one of the world’s most exciting cities. The plan envisages the development of... Read more »

Salman Khan tops Forbes India Celebrity 100 List for 2014

Salman Khan has topped the Forbes charts, both terms of revenues and fame – a first for a Forbes India celebrity list topper. Khan has emerged as the celebrity with the highest... Read more »

Army named in top 50 companies for women

Army was one of three Australian organisations recognised for their efforts in increasing opportunities for women. Other companies recognised are from 13 Asia-Pacific countries, including the United States, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan and... Read more »

Indonesian armament exhibition to commemorate 69th Anniversary

Jakarta – – The Indonesian Army’s primary weapons defense systems exhibition is being organized at the National Monument complex, Jakarta, on December 12-15, to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Indonesian Army’s... Read more »

India, Russia sign 20 agreements including Nuke cooperation

New Delhi: Nuclear energy cooperation between India and Russia got a major boost with both sides on Thursday inking a vision document for the construction of 12 Russia-built nuclear units in India... Read more »

A Pakistani writes from inside Guantanamo

‘The dreadful experience of the last decade has shown me that I will never receive just treatment from the American government. Now, my only hope is that my own country will listen.’... Read more »

Pakistan Naval Chief meets Turkish Defence Leadership

ANKARA – The Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah held meetings with Turkish Minister for National Defence Ismet Yilmaz and several dignitaries during his four-day bilateral visit to Turkey... Read more »

Malala becomes youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner

OSLO - The 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai, global icon of the struggle for education for girls, has received the Nobel Peace Prize, making her the youngest ever recipient of the prize. Read more »

Outgoing Australian Ambassador meets Afghan President

KABUL — President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani received the outgoing Australian Ambassador to Kabul, John Philip and lauded his contribution for Afghan-Australian relationship. During the meeting that took place... Read more »

Why the World missed the Oil price crash

On Feb. 1, 2011, oil prices rose above $100 a barrel. For the next three years, they largely stayed there, with few of the dramatic ups and downs that oil markets are... Read more »

Taliban indoctrinates kids with American-produced jihadist textbooks

By Ishaan Tharoor — After the United States helped chase out the Taliban government in Afghanistan in 2001, it came across a legacy of its earlier intervention in the region. As The... Read more »