Two Chinese arrested without valid visas in Sri Lanka

US not setting up ?regional drone hub? in Pakistan: FO

Pakistan on Thursday dismissed the claims that it had shown a willingness to the United States for allowing a ?regional drone hub? on its soil as part of its continuing dialogue on counterterrorism. ?There was no discussion on the topic (regional drone hub). It was not on the agenda and it was not discussed and, therefore, there is no need for speculation in that matter,? said Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Baloch said during the weekly media briefing. Instead, she explained, Pakistan was

17 Mar, 2023

India continues to support debt-ridden Sri Lanka

India says under its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy it has always come forward to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka, and in the latest instance New Delhi has distributed rations in Kalmunai. Taking to Twitter, the High Commission of India in Colombo said, “Support by @IndiainSL to needy sections continues!! Glimpses of ration distribution in Kalmunai.” The cash-strapped country in April declared its first-ever debt default in its history as the economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948 t

17 Mar, 2023

How Ukraine War, Chinese Invasion Threats Are Further Boosting Military Ties Between US & Asian Nations

The Ukraine crisis appears to be strengthening the cooperation between the US and its partners in the Asia Pacific more than ever, amid fears that China is inching closer toward forcefully reuniting Taiwan with the mainland. In the recent few months, Japan has decided to double its defense spending and purchase long-range weapons from the US; South Korea has made it clear that stability in the Taiwan Strait is critical for its security; the Philippines has granted the US military new basing rig

17 Mar, 2023