Penalties proposed for false accusers of blasphemy
The government has finalised a draft bill, which will now be presented in parliament for approval, to combat the abuse of the existing laws. The proposal, prepared by the interior […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights ‘dismayed’ at Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers
he United Nations’ top official on refugees has slammed Australia before an international audience, saying he is “dismayed” by the country’s treatment of asylum seekers in detention in the context […]
Modi focused on addressing Lankan issue
India’s ruling BJP party says Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on addressing the issues faced by Tamils in Sri Lanka. Muralidhar Rao, national general secretary of the BJP, said […]
Denial of rights lead to trafficking: HRW
The Human Rights Watch on Wednesday said Rohingya and other survivors of dangerous boat voyages from Burma and Bangladesh describe horrific treatment by unscrupulous smugglers and traffickers in Burma, and […]
Maldives plays hardball with Nasheed yet hopes Modi govt soften stand on Male
Maldives has stepped up its back channel diplomacy with India in an attempt to woo India, miffed over the arrest and conviction of former president Mohammad Nasheed over terror charges. […]
Explosion In Pakistan: Balochistan Blast Kills 2, Injures Dozen At Juma Khan Hotel In Hub
Original post: A bomb blast in Pakistan, has left two people dead and at least a dozen injured, reports from local media outlets said. The explosion occurred in the industrial […]
Gang-rape prompts protests in Sri Lanka’s north
Protesters demanded that authorities hand over nine men who were facing Jaffna court over the murder [Minelle Piet Fernandez / Al Jazeera] More than 100 people have been arrested during […]
Pakistan hits back at India over terrorism remarks
ISLAMABAD: To Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s statement, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday said sponsoring terrorism to counter terrorism confirms the government’s assertions of Indian involvement in terrorism on […]
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina slams starving migrants as ‘mentally sick’
A refugee from Bangladesh, who was rescued by the Myanmar navy, at a Muslim religious school used as a temporary refugee camp in Myanmar. Photo: Reuters Bangladesh has slammed thousands […]
Mass graves of suspected Bangladeshi, Rohingya migrants found in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, May 24 Malaysia today said it has found mass graves, feared to contain bodies of Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants from Myanmar, near detention camps used by human traffickers […]