Tag: South

North Korea seizes South Korean assets at joint resort

North Korea seized a resort jointly run with the South on Monday, state media reported, in a move likely to ramp up tensions even...

Suicide bombers kill at least 12 in Yemen’s south

Two suicide bombers killed at least 12 people in separate attacks targeting pro-government tribesmen in Yemen’s volatile south on Sunday, local officials and tribal...

Independence Day celebrated at High Commission of Pakistan in South Africa

The 65th Pakistan Independence day was celebrated at the High Commission of Pakistan in Pretoria, South Africa in a simple and graceful manner. The ceremony...

Heavy rain lashes South Punjab

Thunderstorms battered many cities in southern Punjab and badly damaged around 100 houses, farmland and crops on Tuesday. Vehari, Melsi, Karampur, Lodhran, Fazilpur, Khairpur...

Storm kills four in South Korea, two missing

Tropical Storm Muifa left four people dead and two missing as it battered South Korea's west coast with strong winds and rain, officials and...

North Korea slams South for fabricating spy case

North Korea accused South Korea Monday of fabricating a spy case to dampen growing public demand for a thaw in cross-border ties. South Korean...

For a nuclear-free South Asia

The 66th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima, Japan was observed throughout the world, including Lahore, on Saturday. The demand for Pakistan to commit...

POSCO South Korea to invest $200m for Tuwairqi Steel Mill expansion

South Korea's largest steel making company POSCO Limited would invest $200 million for the expansion of Tuwairqi Steel Mills. A delegation on Friday lead...

Joint session between Pakistan and South Africa held

The second meeting of the Joint Commission between Pakistan and South Africa was held in Pretoria at the premises of South African Department of...

South Korea offers North flood aid

South Korea offered aid worth 5 billion won ($4.7 million) to flood-hit North Korea on Wednesday, its first such proposal since Pyongyang’s deadly island...

US drone strike kills four suspected militants in South Waziristan

A US drone strike targeting a vehicle in South Waziristan killed at least four suspected militants on Monday, local security officials said. Two missiles fired...

South Sudan joins African Union as 54th member

South Sudan became the 54th member of the African Union (AU) after it received a majority vote from member states, including one from Sudan,...

IED kills soldier in South Waziristan

A soldier was killed while other received critical injuries in a blast caused by an improvised explosive devise (IED) explosion at Sholaam area of...

Seminar held on feminism in South Asia

Ryerson University Canada’s Department of Sociology Professor Dr. Amina Jamal claimed that Muslim women have had many opportunities to work for their rights due...

North, South Korea ministers meet as US calls for proof...

The foreign ministers of North and South Korea met briefly on Saturday as the United States maintained Pyongyang had to improve ties with its...

South China Sea tensions a threat to peace: Clinton

Rising tensions surrounding the South China Sea threaten regional peace, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday as she warned against force to...

Pakistan recognises South Sudan

Pakistan recognised Republic of South Sudan as an independent country on Friday. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani approved the recognition document in this regard. In...