FGN56: UK-INDIA-TRADE DEAL
India, UK clinch ‘landmark’ Free Trade Agreement London: India and the UK on Tuesday confirmed the completion of a "landmark" multi-billion-pound trade deal, which locks in reductions on 90 per cent of tariff lines and is expected to add 4.8 billion pounds annually to the British economy by 2040.
FGN26: UN-INDIA-2NDLD PAK
Indo-Pak tensions: UNSC members call for de-escalation, ask Pakistan 'tough questions' United Nations: The UN Security Council discussed rising tensions between India and Pakistan at closed-door consultations, where envoys called for de-escalation and also asked Pakistan “tough questions”.
FGN30: UNSC-PAK-TOUGH-QUESTIONS
Pahalgam terror attack: UN Security Council member nations pose tough questions to Pakistan New York: UN Security Council member nations have posed tough questions to Pakistan while discussing the Pahalgam terror attack amid increasing global outrage over the dastardly strike that killed 26 civilians.
FGN50: PAK-ISI-SHARIF
Pak PM Sharif visits ISI headquarters, receives briefing on regional security developments Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday visited the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters, where he was briefed about the regional security developments and the evolving threat matrix, including conventional military options and hybrid warfare tactics, amidst raging tension with India.
FGN52: PAK-BILAWAL-INDIA
Bilawal urges India to come with 'open hands, not clenched fists' Islamabad: Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that if India wants peace, it should come forward with “open hands and not clenched fists”, amid tensions between the two neighbours following the Pahalgam terror attack.
FGN70: PAK-SOLDIERS-ATTACK
7 Pak soldiers killed in attack by Baloch Liberation Army Islamabad: At least seven Pakistani soldiers were killed on Tuesday in a terrorist attack in the south western province of Balochistan, the Pakistan Army said.
FGN67: BANGLA-HINDU-LEADER-LD COURT
B’desh court issues new arrest orders against detained Hindu leader Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of detained Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in four more cases, a day after the court took a similar action against him in a murder case.
FGN65: CHINA-CIA-REAX
China slams CIA videos calling on Chinese officials to share state secrets Beijing: China on Monday denounced the recent videos released by the Central Intelligence Agency in which the American agency invited disgruntled Chinese officials to join its ranks.
FGN61: LANKA-LD LOCAL ELECTION
Sri Lankan vote in local polls; ruling party expects continued victory Colombo: Voting concluded on Tuesday for the local council election in which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's ruling party is banking on continued public support to add to its wins from the last presidential and parliamentary elections.
FGN54: NEPAL-PAK-ARMY
Pak Army delegation’s Nepal visit sparks debate in Parliament Kathmandu: A 12-member delegation of the Pakistan Army that is currently in Nepal on a six-day study tour has sparked debate in Nepal’s House of Representatives with one independent lawmaker raising questions about the visit.
FGN49: CHINA-INDIA-ANTI-DUMPING
China imposes anti-dumping measures on imports of cypermethrin pesticide from India Beijing: China on Tuesday imposed anti-dumping measures on imported cypermethrin from India.
FGN43: MALDIVES-INDIA-DEFENCE
Defence pacts with India being amended, says Maldives Male: The Maldives on Tuesday said existing defence agreements with India are being amended to ensure they do not compromise the Maldives' sovereignty and independence, media reports said here.
FGN44: BANGLA-ZIA-3RDLD RETURN
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia returns home after treatment in UK Dhaka: Bangladesh's ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia returned home from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, with her party leaders expressing hope that her presence will facilitate the restoration of democracy in the country ruled by an interim government.
FGN42: UK-VISA-CRACKDOWN
UK plans crackdown on misuse of study, work visas for asylum claims London: The UK government on Tuesday said that it is building intelligence around foreign nationals who abuse study and work visa grants to go on to claim asylum in the country, a category led by Pakistanis.
FGN38: PAK-BUDGET-DEFENCE
Pak to increase defence spending by 18 pc in budget: report Islamabad: Pakistan coalition government has endorsed an 18 per cent increase in defence spending to over Rs 2.5 trillion in the next budget due to tensions with India, according to a media report on Tuesday.
FGN17: SINGAPORE-PREZ-SUMMIT
Singapore President highlights India’s Aspirational Districts programme at Philanthropy Asia Summit Singapore: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has singled out India’s “Aspirational Districts Programme” as an example of giving power to people in developing regions.
FGN41: US-TRUMP-CANADA
Canadian Prime Minister Carney arrives in Washington for high-stakes meeting with President Trump Washington: Canada's new prime minister Mark Carney won the job with a promise to confront the increased aggression shown by President Donald Trump - and he'll have the opportunity to do that in a face-to-face Oval Office meeting on Tuesday. (AP)
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