India, Pakistan for normal trade ties
New Delhi: The Chief Executive of Pakistan’s trade development authority on Tuesday reaffirmed the Pakistani Government’s resolve to establish “normal trading relations” with India.
US Sikh group opposes immunity to Manmohan
Washington: US based rights group “Sikhs for Justice” has challenged US Government’s suggestion to a Washington court to grant immunity to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a human rights violation case.
Gilani granted bail in 12 corruption cases
Karachi: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was on Tuesday granted bail by an anti-corruption court in 12 graft cases against him. The court granted bail to the 62-year-old Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader until July 10.
Tamil asylum-seeker’s family denied visa
Melbourne: India-based family of a 29-year-old Sri lankan Tamil asylum-seeker, who died after he set himself ablaze here recently, has been denied an Australian visa to attend his funeral scheduled for Wednesday.
US hopes agreement with Iran on nuke issue
Washington: The US has exuded confidence in meeting a deadline to reach an agreement with Iran on its nuclear programme, officials said, as top diplomats from the two countries along with other members of the P5+1 held latest round of talks on the issue in Vienna.
‘death row apostate mother unchained’
Khartoum: Sudanese jailers removed the chains from a Christian woman, sentenced to death for apostasy, after she gave birth in prison last month, one of her lawyers said on Tuesday.The case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag sparked an outcry from Western Governments and rights groups after a judge sentenced her on May 15 to hang.