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Chinas image among the wider Muslim community around the world is important to Beijing as it pushes President Xi Jinpings Belt and Road initiative to invest billions of dollars building infrastructure linking Asia, Europe and Africa. (Photo: File)

China offers USD 295 mn grant to Sri Lanka in a bid for increased...

Grant offer comes when Chinese firm faces criticism for allegedly financing last election campaign of former President...

22 July 2018 5:05 PM IST

The rape victims family has handed over the audio clip of the MLA to the local police and the SSP Upendra Agarwal has ordered a probe into the allegations.

15-yr-old jailed in Indonesia for having abortion after being raped by...

The girl was raped eight times by her brother, who was sentenced to 2 years in jail for sexually assaulting a minor.

21 July 2018 7:05 PM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav meets his wife and mother at the foreign ministry in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan files 2nd counter-memorial at ICJ in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

After the latest rounds of hearing the world court is likely to fix the matter for the hearing sometime in 2019.

18 July 2018 1:06 PM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)

Harkat-ul-Mujahideen extends support to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Asad Umar, who will be contesting from NA-54 constituency in Islamabad, announced Khalil's endorsement of his party on...

18 July 2018 12:45 PM IST

On July 6, Sharif and Maryam were convicted in absentia in the Avenfield reference case by the Accountability Court. (Photo: ANI)

Islamabad HC rejects Nawaz Sharif, Maryam's request for release on...

A 2-judge division bench issued notice to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a response on appeals filed by...

17 July 2018 5:22 PM IST

The woman was allegedly raped by four men for about three hours near railway tracks in Bhopal when she returned home after attending a coaching class on the night of October 31. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Nearly 600 women raped in last six months in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad prepared the report compiling news published in 14 dailies from January 1 to June 30.

17 July 2018 1:39 PM IST

There have been many crocodiles spotted entering villages because of the lack of water in the lakes in Karnataka. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mob slaughters nearly 300 crocodiles to avenge man's death

Revenge killing happened in Papua province following funeral of man, who died when he fell into enclosure at crocodile...

16 July 2018 2:55 PM IST

The picture was retweeted by Maryam, which shows her breaking down as her father keeps his hand on her mothers forehead before leaving for the airport to return to Pakistan where they will be arrested upon their arrival. (Photo; TWitter | @MaryamNSharif)

Daughter Maryam shares emotional photo of Nawaz Sharif with ailing...

In a Twitter video message, Maryam and Nawaz Sharif urged his followers to stand by him and help him change the fate of...

13 July 2018 2:52 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz

Nawaz Sharif, Maryam may be held mid-air; Lahore shuts phone networks

All television channels in Pakistan have been asked to stop live telecast of briefings of political leaders.

13 July 2018 9:40 AM IST

Televangelist Zakir Naik escaped from India on July 1, 2016, after Bangladeshi terrorists claimed that they drew inspiration from his speeches. (Photo: AFP)

Zakir Naik thanks Malaysian PM for not deporting him to India

He further said that he will abide by the law and support the peace and harmony of the country till the time he stays...

11 July 2018 6:22 PM IST

Govt wants to forcefully evict Sikh community from country: Pak's...

Singh's claim came a day after he was manhandled and forcefully evicted from his house, along with his family.

11 July 2018 12:30 PM IST

Footwear of victims killed in a recent Taliban suicide blast.

Haroon Bilour among 13 killed, 50 injured in suicide blast at poll...

This is the second terrorist attack on an election rally in Pakistan ahead of the July 25 general election.

11 July 2018 10:19 AM IST