FGN35 CHINA-SCO-SUMMIT
*PM Modi, Prez Putin among 20 world leaders to attend SCO summit: China
Beijing: China on Friday said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to be held in Tianjin later this month will be the largest in the bloc's history, with 20 world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attending it.
FGN25 US-INDIA-ENVOY
Indian envoy discusses bilateral trade, energy security with US lawmakers amid tariff tensions
New York: Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Friday discussed “mutually beneficial trade engagement” and “energy security” with US lawmakers amid tariff tensions between Washington and New Delhi.
FGN40 LANKA-WICKREMESINGHE-2NDLD ARREST
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Colombo: Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday for allegedly misusing the state funds during his tenure as head of state, police said.
FGN38 LD SWRAJ PAUL
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul passes away in London; PM Modi condoles
London/New Delhi: Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul passed away in London on Thursday evening, leaving behind a legacy in entrepreneurship and philanthropy. He was 94.
FGN49 UK-PAUL-LD TRIBUTES
Tributes pour in for Lord Swraj Paul described as 'bridge between UK and India'
London: Tributes have been pouring in from across Britain on Friday in memory of Lord Swraj Paul as a champion of closer India-UK ties, a distinguished industrialist behind the Caparo Group of Industries and a dedicated philanthropist, who was one of the most well-known British Indian community leaders. *
FGN42 PAK-DAR-INDIA
*Pak ready for dialogue with India to discuss Kashmir, all other pending issues: FM Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan was ready for a comprehensive dialogue with India to discuss Kashmir and all other pending issues, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday.
FGN32 PAK-WANG-ARMY
China's Wang meets Pak Army chief Munir; discusses regional security, counter-terrorism
Islamabad: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir and discussed regional security, counter-terrorism and matters of mutual interest.
FGN48 PAK-IMRAN-LD NEPHEWS
Imran Khan's two nephews arrested in connection with May 9 riots
Lahore: Two nephews of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested by Pakistan's Punjab police for their alleged involvement in the May 9, 2023, riots.
FGN46 PAK-ECONOMIC CENSUS
Pakistan has more mosques and madrassas compared to factories, says economic census
Islamabad: There are over 6,00,000 mosques and 36,000 religious seminaries in Pakistan as compared to 23,000 factories, according to the country's first ever economic census report.*