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Fridays consultative meeting was called by China, Pakistans all-weather ally, on Islamabads request to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Only China backed Pakistan at UNSC meeting on Kashmir: report

UNSC held a rare meeting on Kashmir on Friday after India revoked the special status to J&K, sparking a fresh row with...

17 Aug 2019 9:06 AM IST

Wing Commander Muhammad Nouman Ali, who downed an Indian Air Force jet piloted by Abhinandan Varthaman on February 27, would be conferred with Sitar-e-Jurat while Squadron Leader Hassan Mahmood Siddiqui would be awarded with Tamgha-e-Shujaat. (Photo: File)

Pakistan to give top military awards to two pilots for downing Indian...

The investiture ceremony will be held on March 23 next year after Pakistan Day parade in the capital, Paistan Army said...

15 Aug 2019 10:59 AM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

UNSC not 'waiting with garlands' for you: Shah Mehmood Qureshi tell...

'Any members out of the P-5 nations can be a hurdle... Do not live in the fool paradise,' said Qureshi.

13 Aug 2019 8:56 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed was arrested by Pakistan this month. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed's JuD joins hands with fringe group to carry out terror...

Intelligence inputs suggested that JuD, a front group of LeT, is using the fringe groups for terror financing and money...

12 Aug 2019 2:39 PM IST

Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: ANI)

Gotabaya Rajapaksa named SLPP's presidential candidate

Gotabaya was named the presidential candidate by his elder brother Mahinda Rajapaksa.

11 Aug 2019 9:15 PM IST

Pakistan and India flag (Representational image)

After trains, Pakistan now suspends Lahore-Delhi 'dosti' bus service

The bus service was first started in February 1999 but suspended after the 2001 Parliament attack in India. It was...

10 Aug 2019 11:14 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed was arrested by Pakistan this month. (Photo: File)

Pak court to take up terror financing charges against Hafiz Saeed on...

Saeed is being kept at Lahore's high security Kot Lakhpat jail amid high security.

10 Aug 2019 10:35 AM IST

Ironically, after this decision was announced, Pakistan pledged its political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris. (photo: ANI)

Pakistan Cabinet approves govt's measures against India on Kashmir

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting of the Cabinet which discussed the situation in Kashmir.

10 Aug 2019 10:07 AM IST

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

'Say No to India': Pakistan bans all cultural exchanges with India

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday launched a national slogan 'Say No to India', Dawn newspaper...

9 Aug 2019 11:44 AM IST

Maldives on Wednesday showed support for Indias decision to repeal Article 370. (Photot: ANI)

Maldives supports India's decision on Article 370

'It is the right of every sovereign nation to amend their laws as required,' says Maldives government.

7 Aug 2019 8:04 PM IST

The presidential elections in the island nation is scheduled to be held before December 9, 2019, as the incumbent president Sirisenas term of office will end on January 9, 2020. (Photo: ANI)

Still not decided to contest Presidential polls: Sirisena

Sirisena made the statement while addressing the representatives of his party, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Daily...

7 Aug 2019 3:03 PM IST

Rehman allegedly raped the first year MSCS student in Multan and shot a video of the crime. (Representational Image)

Rape accused PML-N lawmaker flees Pakistan fearing arrest

The Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) left for Dubai, UAE on Monday night.

7 Aug 2019 3:00 PM IST