Maryam Nawaz Sharif elected as 1st female chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab

Maryam Nawaz Sharif (R) takes the oath as chief minister for Pakistan's eastern Punjab province in Lahore, Pakistan, Feb. 26, 2024. Maryam Nawaz Shari…[More]

Pakistani president urges united fight against poverty, malnutrition

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Arif Alvi has called on the nation to work together to fight the challenges of poverty, malnutritio…[More]

22 killed, 10 injured as tractor trolley overturns in India

NEW DELHI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- At least 22 people were killed and 10 others injured, some of them critically, after a tractor trolley overturned and f…[More]

Sri Lanka extends demining body's tenure for landmine free nation

COLOMBO, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government has decided to extend the tenure of National Mine Action Center to 2027 to achieve landmine fre…[More]

Sri Lanka to consolidate all vocational training institutes into single college

COLOMBO, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said the government is planning to consolidate all vocational train…[More]