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No passport, no fee: Imran Khan waives 2 conditions for Kartarpur...

Taking to Twitter, Khan said: 'For Sikhs coming for pilgrimage to Kartarpur from India, I've waived off 2 requirements.'

1 Nov 2019 8:49 AM IST

Nusrat could not be reached for comment. (Photo: Facebook)

This Bangladeshi MP hired 8 lookalikes to sit for her exams, expelled...

Tamanna Nusrat, from the ruling Awami League party, is accused of paying the lookalikes to pretend to be her in at least...

23 Oct 2019 11:37 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

US says deeply concerned over human rights abuses, religious...

It urged the Pakistani government to uphold the rule of law and the freedoms enshrined in the country's constitution.

22 Oct 2019 9:33 AM IST

Not capable of completing term: Bilawal Bhutto's dig at Imran Khan

'Everyone is fed up with this puppet government,' Bilawal Bhutto said.

21 Oct 2019 12:30 PM IST

Major General Asif Ghafoor

Pakistan rejects India's claim of destroying terror camps in PoK

Indian Army chief said that six to ten Pakistan Army personnel were killed and three terror camps destroyed in a...

21 Oct 2019 11:32 AM IST

Abhijit Ratan Hajare, who is from Maharashtra, was part of a 15-bike convoy touring the Himalayan nation, The Bhutanese reported. The group was led by a Bhutanese national. (Photo: Screengrab)

Indian tourist detained in Bhutan for desecrating Buddhist chorten'

Though Hajare was officially detained, he was allowed to spend Thursday night at his hotel.

19 Oct 2019 10:48 AM IST

Bilawal Bhutto announces nationwide anti-govt protests

Bilawal, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples' Party, said the government had lost its credibility as it did not fulfil...

19 Oct 2019 10:38 AM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Pakistan blacklists, expels global journalists' group leader

Joel Simon called the expulsion of Steven Butler 'baffling' and 'a slap in the face' to those concerned about press...

18 Oct 2019 12:32 PM 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)

Pakistan expects to avert blacklisting over terrorism financing

If blacklisted, Islamabad faces financial consequences and economic setbacks at a time when its economy is facing...

18 Oct 2019 9:34 AM IST

Police sources said the additional sandbag bunkers and pillboxes have been set up in Srinagar and other towns mainly to contain public protests and stone-pelting by local youths.

Pak summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner over LoC firing

The number of ceasefire violations by Pakistan has gone up significantly this year as compared to 2018.

16 Oct 2019 7:53 PM IST

Mahathir, who is serving his second term in office after storming to a shock election victory last year, has a reputation as something of a financial maverick.

Malaysia says will work with India if palm oil imports curbed: report

Malaysia said it would consider increasing imports of raw sugar and buffalo meat from India, as it looked to quell trade...

16 Oct 2019 2:27 PM 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)

Ahead of crucial FATF meeting, Pakistan arrests top four leaders' of...

The top four leaders arrested on Thursday have been identified as Professor Zafar Iqbal, Yahya Aziz, Muhammad Ashraf and...

11 Oct 2019 11:08 AM IST