Japan has urged the Sri Lankan government to investigate war crimes reportedly committed by their troop when defeating the Tamil Tigers, as well as improving human rights in Colombo. Japan, a major aid giver to Sri...

Social networking giant Facebook has become a vital tool in helping many to keep in touch with family and friends from home and abroad. However, after privacy issues in 2009 that angered many users, the website...

24 Pakistani soldiers were killed by a NATO air strike in what appears to be a case of mistaken identity. According to the Associated Press, a joint US-Afghan patrol was attacked by the Taliban in the...

Iran’s parliament chanted “Death to Britain”, after the UK followed the US’s lead in accusing the country of attempting to gain a nuclear weapon. MPs voted to cut ties with the UK by expelling the British...

Sri Lankan tourism officials have set up a profile page on a Chinese social networking website in a bid to bring more tourists to their country. Featuring a “Refreshing Sri Lanka: Wonder of Asia” logo, the...

The rupee spiralled downhill to 52.50 to the dollar late last month, sparking new inflation concerns. According to analysts, the rupee, which has fallen 14% since the start of this year, is said to be partly...

Prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious groups are encouraged in Pakistani schools. According to a study by a US government commission, most teachers in these schools view non-Muslims ad “enemies of Islam.” The findings...

India has spent $3 million (£2 million) in the last three years on Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the only gunman who survived in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It cost the state $1 million to build the...

India has spent $3 million (£2 million) in the last three years on Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the only gunman who survived in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It cost the state $1 million to build the...

Liberal campaigner Sherry Rehman has been appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington. The former journalist’s predecessor, Hussain Haqqani resigned after rubbishing claims that he pursued US help against the army after Osama Bin Laden’s killing in...