FGN11 UN-INDIA-PAK
**** India slams Pakistan at UN, says military remains country’s ‘real rulers’
United Nations: India strongly hit back at Pakistan’s attempts at the UN to paint a “propagandist” picture of New Delhi, saying Islamabad’s “Form 47 government” can “dare not” override instructions from the country’s real rulers, the Pakistani military. ****
FGN22 SAUDI-INDIA-DIRECTIVES
**** India advises its nationals in Saudi Arabia against filming missile interceptions
Dubai: India on Sunday advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to abide by local rules and regulations and refrain from filming or publishing information related to missile and drone interceptions. ****
FGN20 PAK-CHINA-DAR
**** Chinese envoy meets Pakistan DyPM Dar, discusses bilateral ties and regional issues
Islamabad: Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong discussed bilateral ties and regional issues with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. ****
FGN16 PAK-AFGHAN
**** End ‘diversionary’ tactics, act against cross-border militancy: Pakistan tells Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan has urged Afghanistan to stop what it called “diversionary” tactics and take concrete action against militant groups allegedly using its territory to launch attacks across the border. ****
FGN34 PAK-IRAN-LD BORDER
**** Pakistan resumes cross-border trade with Iran after week-long suspension
Islamabad: Pakistan has reopened a key border crossing with Iran to resume bilateral trade and cross-border movement after a week-long suspension that stranded freight vehicles, disrupted supplies and aggravated concerns over LPG shortages ahead of winter. ****
FGN38 NEPAL-INDIA-LD ELECTRICITY
**** Nepal exports electricity worth USD 39 million to India a month after flash floods
Kathmandu: Nepal exported electricity worth over USD 39 million to India between mid-September and mid-October, an official said on Sunday. ****
FGN25 BANGLA-SAUDI- EXECUTIONS
**** Bangladesh seeks details from Saudi Arabia on execution of two citizens: Report
Dhaka: Bangladesh has sought detailed information from Saudi Arabia about the execution of two of its citizens in the Makkah region, including the charges against them, court verdicts, manner of execution, whereabouts of their bodies and whether they had legal representation during their trials, according to a local media report. ****
FGN39 US-INDIAN-ELECTIONS
**** Two Indian-American candidates face key US midterm races as early voting begins
Washington: Indian-American candidates Amish Shah and Pia Dandiya have favourable prospects in their respective races for the US House of Representatives in Arizona and Florida in the midterm elections, according to pre-poll predictions. ****
FGN29 WASIA-MWL-HOUTHI
**** Muslim World League condemns Houthi missile launches towards Makkah, Madinah regions
Dubai: The Muslim World League on Sunday condemned what it described as Houthi missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and Madinah regions, saying they violated the sanctity of Islam’s holy sites. ****
FGN27 NEPAL-POWER
**** Nepal moves to allow private firms in cross-border power trade: Report
Kathmandu: Nepal has decided to issue letters of intent to private companies seeking to enter cross-border electricity trading, but they will have to wait for amendments to the country’s Electricity Act and obtain licences before they can actually trade, according to a local media report.
(PTI News)
