FGN54: US-TRUMP-SPEECH-INDIA-LD TARIFFS
Trump criticises high tariffs charged by India, announces reciprocal tariffs from April 2 New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump criticised the high tariffs charged by India and other countries, terming them as “very unfair” and announced reciprocal tariffs from April 2 on nations that impose levies on American goods.
FGN68: BANGLA-YUNUS-HASINA
B'desh got 'no official response' from India on Hasina's extradition request: Yunus Dhaka: Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that Dhaka had sent "formal letters" to India seeking deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition but received "no official response" from New Delhi.
FGN79: US-TRUMP-AFGHAN-LD TERRORIST
ISIS-K terrorist charged for role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing; Trump thanks Pak for arrest New York/Washington: An ISIS-K terrorist has been charged with conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation resulting in death and faces life in prison for his role in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, with President Donald Trump thanking Pakistan for help in his arrest.
FGN80: UK-JAISHANKAR
Covered entire gamut of bilateral ties: Jaishankar on talks with UK's David Lammy London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said the dialogue with his UK counterpart, David Lammy, covered the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including the relaunched Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, strategic coordination and political cooperation.
FGN85: PAK-US-DAR
Pakistan's Dy PM hails US decision to withdraw leftover military equipment from Afghanistan Islamabad: Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday appreciated the decision by the US administration to withdraw the leftover military equipment from Afghanistan reaffirmed commitment to continue cooperation with the US in the field of counter terrorism.
FGN83: PAK-MALALA
Malala Yousafzai visits hometown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for first time after being shot by Taliban Islamabad: Pakistan’s first Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday visited her hometown in the troubled northwest of the country for the first time after being shot by the Taliban and met her family members.
FGN87: NEPAL-LD ORDINANCES
Nepal's House of Representatives endorses five ordinances, two coalition parties oppose land-related Kathmandu: The House of Representatives on Wednesday endorsed five ordinances tabled by the government, which did not push for land related enactment after two of its coalition partners opposed some of its provisions.
FGN73: PAK-TERROR-ATTACK
'Physical involvement of Afghan nationals' in Bannu Cantonment, claims Pakistan army Peshawar: Intelligence reports “unequivocally confirm the physical involvement of Afghan nationals” in the terror attack in northwest Pakistan in which five soldiers, 13 civilians and 16 terrorists, including four suicide bombers, were killed, the army said Wednesday.
FGN48: US-TRUMP-SPEECH-UKRAINE
Strong signals from Russia it is ready for peace, Ukraine ready to come to negotiating table: Trump New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said he has received "strong signals" from Russia that it is ready for peace and that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to him saying his country is ready to come to the negotiating table and also sign an agreement on minerals and security.
FGN62: CHINA-DEFENCE-LD BUDGET
China hikes defence budget to USD 249 billion amid hectic military modernisation Beijing: China on Wednesday announced a 7.2 per cent increase of its national defence budget totalling to USD 249 billion this year amid its hectic efforts to modernise armed forces, including fast paced development of warships and new generation fighter jets.
FGN50: CHINA-GROWTH-LD TARGET
China fixes 'challenging' five per cent GDP target for this year amid Trump tariff war Beijing: China’s parliament on Wednesday opened its annual session with the government setting a five per cent growth target for its economy struggling with slowdown amid escalating trade war with the US and stagnant domestic consumption.
FGN69: US-INDIAN NURSE-ATTACKED
Indian-origin nurse attacked by patient in Florida, could lose eyesight Houston: A 67-year-old Indian-origin nurse was repeatedly punched in the face by a patient at a Florida hospital in a possible hate crime that could lead to her losing her eyesight, local media has reported.
FGN65: PAK-SHARIF-TERRORISM
Shehbaz Sharif thanks Trump for 'acknowledging' Pakistan's role in counter terrorism efforts Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for “acknowledging and appreciating” Pakistan's role in counter terrorism efforts after the country arrested a leading terrorist.
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