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Sri Lankan airport officials with facemasks at Bandaranaike International airport in Katunayake on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Coronavirus: China locks down 36 million

26 die, 850 affected worldwide; 10 Indians put under observation.

25 Jan 2020 4:08 AM IST

Musharrafs supporters have held small rallies across the country in his support since the court sentenced him to death after finding him guilty of imposing an emergency in violation of the constitution. (Photo: File)

Pervez Musharraf death penalty thrown out

Lahore HC says ruling against leader unconstitutional'.

14 Jan 2020 2:06 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif's blood platelet count remains unstable; to undergo...

Sharif is undergoing treatment of multiple diseases including coronary artery disease.

4 Jan 2020 5:25 PM IST

Many of us with a Western education consider our clerical parties a retrogressive force that wants to push Pakistan back to the medieval era.

'Avoid unilateral actions, use of force': Pakistan miffed with US over...

The strike has escalated tensions between the US and Iran, with Tehran vowing to take a 'vigorous revenge' for the...

3 Jan 2020 7:35 PM IST

Waters had receded in many areas and power, which had been shut off across many districts, was being restored. (AFP)

Indonesia flood rescuers hunt for missing after 43 killed

Some 400,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters with many unable to return to their waterlogged homes.

3 Jan 2020 10:59 AM IST

Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane (Photo: PTI)

Irresponsible: Pakistan on new Army chief's 'pre-emptive strikes'...

'No one should forget Pakistan's befitting response to India's Balakot misadventure,' Pak Foreign Office in a statement...

2 Jan 2020 9:12 AM IST

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Sunday directed the shut down of around 2,000 base transceiver stations, affecting around 1 crore users in 32 districts that share border with India and Myanmar. (Photo: File | Representational)

Bangladesh restores networks along Indian border post shutting...

The government's directive to the telecommunication operators came days after India's Parliament passed the CAA.

1 Jan 2020 6:56 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to bar Russia from major sporting events, a move he said violated the Olympic charter. (Photo: AP)

Polish PM accuses Putin of lying about WWII, says attempt to 'conceal'...

'President Putin has lied about Poland on numerous occasions, and he has always done it deliberately,' Prime Minister...

30 Dec 2019 9:11 AM IST

Imran Khans maiden speech to the UN General Assembly went on for about 50 minutes, far exceeding the 15-20-minute time limit that leaders are expected to adhere. (Photo: AP)

India could carry out 'action of some sort' in PoK, claims Pak PM...

PM said he had told army chief Gen Bajwa about the threats from India and the General 'told me that Pakistan is prepared...

26 Dec 2019 8:55 PM IST

PML-N leader Maryam Nawazs press conference on Wednesday was blacked out by TV news channel in the country. (Photo: ANI)

Pak govt denies permission to Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad

Referring to the ECL rules, Awan said even if a person has valid travel document to proceed to any destination outside...

23 Dec 2019 12:09 PM IST

The FATF has sent in the questionnaire in response to a report Pakistan had submitted to the global watchdog on December 3. (Photo: ANI)

FATF asks Pak to take strict action against banned terror outfits

The global anti-terror financing watchdog also sought copies of FIRs filed against individuals of the banned...

22 Dec 2019 6:04 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to bar Russia from major sporting events, a move he said violated the Olympic charter. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin hints at leaving Russian presidency in 2024

Putin indicated he was in favour of removing the word 'successive' from a clause in the constitution.

20 Dec 2019 9:35 AM IST