20 policemen killed in Afghanistan Zabul province
WEB DESK At least 20 policemen were killed and 15 others injured today when Taliban stormed multiple security outposts in the volatile southern province of Zabul in Afghanistan, . Provincial…
Panama Papers issue enhance political risks in Pakistan:World Bank
AMN The World Bank has warned that the Panama Papers issue has enhanced political risks in Pakistan and created some policy uncertainty. In its report titled ‘Pakistan Development Update’, launched…
Re-election shows voters reject extremism: Hassan Rouhani
AMN Moderate Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his re-election shows voters reject extremism and want more links with the outside world. In first speech after the victory, broadcast on…
US President Trump and Saudi King sign defense deals
RIYADH/ AMN US President Donald Trump and King Salman of Saudi Arabia on Saturday signed 110 billion dollar defense deals to support the long term security of Saudi Arabia and…
In tribute to Kalam, NASA names new species after him
Scientists at NASA have named a new organism discovered by them after the late president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. Researchers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, the foremost…
NIA quizzes separatist leaders over subversive acts in Kashmir
AMN National Investigation Agency (NIA) has quizzed three Kashmiri separatists for subversive activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The agency is probing the role of Lashker-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and hardline…
Online voting is not feasible: CEC Nasim Zaidi
AMN Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said today that online voting is not feasible keeping in mind the security systems required to maintain its integrity. He said the Election Commission…
Will unite civilized world against terrorism: Donald Trump
AMN US President Donald Trump has said his first trip overseas to lands associated with three of the world’s great religions is aimed at uniting the civilized world in a…
DAC to engage private sector in manufacturing high-tech defence equipment
AMN Defence Acquisition Council has finalised broad contours of policy to engage Indian private sector in manufacture of high tech defence equipment in India. An official statement said the Council…
Rajnath asks ITBP, Himalayan states to remain vigilant along China border
AMN Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asked border guarding force ITBP and governments of Himalayan states to remain “very vigilant” against Chinese transgression along the Sino-Indian border saying such…