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A woman casts her vote in Parliamentary elections in old city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Afghanistan: Voting for parliamentary polls begin amid high security

Tens of thousands of Afghan forces fanned out across the country as voting began after a campaign marred by relentless...

20 Oct 2018 12:30 PM IST

Robin Rhodes approached Rabeeya Khan, who wears a hijab, at the Sky Club in Terminal 2 while she was sitting in the utility office, authorities said. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Woman told to either stop wearing hijab at workplace or resign in Pak

The incident caused an uproar on social media, leading to the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Jawwad Kadir of...

20 Oct 2018 11:40 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)

India's decision to buy S-400 missile system will further destabilise...

India and Russia concluded the USD 5 billion S-400 air defence system deal early this month.

19 Oct 2018 6:19 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Pak may not seek IMF bailout, seeking help from friendly countries':...

Though he did not name any countries, Pak media has reported that govt was consulting allies like China and Saudi Arabia...

19 Oct 2018 2:54 PM IST

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Transactions worth Rs 460 Cr made from dead man's account in Pak

Iqbal Aaraiyn, a resident of Karachi who died on May 9, 2014, had three bank accounts mysteriously opened under his name...

16 Oct 2018 2:27 PM IST

Relations between the Government of President Abdullah Yameen and India have deteriorated sharply in the past few months especially after the Maldivian President had initially declared a state of emergency in his tiny archipelago nation. (Photo: PTI)

Defeated Maldives President blames 'disappearing ink' for poll results

A lawyer for the EC, which Yameen accused of colluding with printer to ensure his defeat denied any wrongdoing,...

15 Oct 2018 6:29 PM IST

The CPEC, a flagship project of Chinas prestigious One Belt One Road, links its restive Xinjiang region with Pakistans Balochistan province. (Photo: Representational Image | AFP)

Ready to share details of CPEC debts with IMF for bailout: Pakistan

IMF MD Lagarde has made it clear that IMF would require transparency on Pak's debts, including those owned by China...

14 Oct 2018 7:43 PM IST

Since the surgical strikes by India on terrorist launch pads along the Line of Control on September 29, there have been over 280 incidents of firing and shelling in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Representational Image)

Pakistan warns of '10 surgical strikes' if India carries out even one

Major Ghafoor said 'those who think of any misadventure against us should have no doubt in their minds on Pakistan's...

14 Oct 2018 8:21 AM IST

Two climbers Goutam Ghosh and Paresh Nath had gone missing in an expedition in May 2016. Their bodies havent been traced yet.

8 climbers dead on Nepal's Mount Gurja after snowstorm: officials

Bodies of 8 climbers, including their Nepali guides, were spotted among the wreckage of their camp by a rescue team...

13 Oct 2018 11:47 AM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

Will approach both friendly countries, IMF: Pak PM

Khan said he will present a roadmap before the nation listing steps the government will take to stabilise the economy.

11 Oct 2018 3:09 PM IST

Pak seeks largest loan package from IMF: report

IMF said that it would listen to Pak's request for financial support 'very, very attentively', as it did with any member...

11 Oct 2018 1:47 PM IST

A court in Bangladesh on Monday extended the bail of imprisoned ex-prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia until March 13 in a graft case. (Photo: File)

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's son gets life for 2004 grenade attack

Tarique Rahman, son of Zia, was sentenced to life and 19 others were given death sentence by court over 2004 grenade...

10 Oct 2018 3:56 PM IST