UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/APP) — Pakistan has underscored the need for the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions on international disputes without discrimination to promote rule of law that would usher in…
‘Phailin’ leaves trail of destruction, cyclone intensity weakens
GOPALPUR/SRIKAKULAM, (PNA/PTI) –Severe cyclonic storm “Phailin”, which forced the evacuation of over eight lakh people, left a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and disrupted communication lines…
Cargo ship feared sunk, search on for 20 crew members
KOLKATA, (PNA/PTI) –A cargo ship, MV Bingo is believed to have sunk in the rough seas caused by cyclonic storm “Phailin” with its crew on a lifeboat last sighted east of Sagar…
5 killed as severe cyclone ‘Phailin’ slams India’s Odisha, north AP coast
NEW DELHI, (PNA/IRNA) — Powerful cyclone Phailin, the worst since the disastrous super-cyclone of 1999, pounded the Odisha coast on Saturday, bringing in its wake torrential rains and wind speeds of over…
Tajik PM praises President Rouhani for his political, religious insight
DUSHANBE, (PNA/IRNA) –The Tajik prime minister said on Saturday that the noble Iranian nation chose a president in June 14 presidential elections who possesses high political and religious insight. In a meeting…
India calls for completion of IMF quota reform
By Lalit K. Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Expressing disappointment over delay in quota and governance reforms in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said…
Countries avoid IMF unless they are desperate: Rajan
By Lalit K. Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Days after saying that India will not seek funds from the International Monetary Fund in the next five years, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said…
Talks with militants within legal parameters: Kayani
By Snehesh Alex Philip ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — The Pakistani military fully backs the government’s move to hold peace talks with banned militant groups but these parleys must be held within constitutional parameters,…
Russian presidential adviser: Ukraine’s signing of AA with EU to lead to default
KRASNOYARSK, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Ukraine will lose sovereignty in the trade and economic policy if it signs the Association Agreement with the EU, Russian presidential economic adviser Sergei Glazyev said. In an interview…
World economy recovering but growth subdued:IMF
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — The IMF on Sunday said that the global economic recovery is continuing but growth remains subdued, as it called on the US to take urgent…
Iran ready to become a member of BRICS Fund
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA0 — Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Behrouz Alishiri said on Sunday the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to become a member of BRICS Fund. Alishiri made the…
Upcoming Iran-5+1 talks, a chance for West- MP
SEMNAN, (PNA/IRNA) — An Iranian parliamentarian Saturday evening described the upcoming talks between Iran and the 5+1 group as an opportunity for the West. Kazem Jalali, a member of Majlis National Security…
Musharraf cannot leave Pakistan: Interior Minister
By Snehesh Alex Philip ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Embattled former president Pervez Musharraf cannot leave Pakistan as his name still figures on the Exit Control List, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has…
Iran minister, IMF officials meet in Washington
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — Irans Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayyeb-nia held talks with a number of executive managers of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington on Sunday. The meeting…
Will of people not to be overruled again: Sharif on 1999 coup
By Snehesh Alex Philip ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said the will of the Pakistani people will never be overruled again and democracy is the country’s future, referring to…