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Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz

Pak govt bars Nawaz Sharif, Maryam from leaving country, lists them on...

The move came days after Sharif and Maraym were convicted in a corruption case and sentenced to 10 and seven years jail...

10 July 2018 4:37 PM IST

Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik. (Photo: Facebook)

Zakir Naik meets Malaysian PM, ruling party defends move not to deport...

Malaysia's ruling party's strategist defends PM's decision not to deport Naik, says it would be like deporting Uighur...

8 July 2018 5:39 PM IST

Experts say that they could be trapped in for more than 45 days considering the extent of the rainfall during the monsoon season in Thailand. (Photo: AP)

'Be firm': Chilean miner as world anticipates rescue of trapped Thai...

It has been 12 days since football team consisting of 11 to 16-year-old Thai boys, assistant coach have been trapped in...

7 July 2018 4:22 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)

Modi govt's 'aggressive' posture created Indo-Pak stalemate: Imran...

He added that the Narendra Modi government had a very aggressive anti-Pakistan posture and its policy was to try and...

5 July 2018 4:18 PM IST

Photos of Ayaz Memon Motiwala, an independent candidate from Karachi, sitting in garbage dumps and lying down in sewage water to ask for votes has grabbed many eyeballs. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ Ayaz Memon Motiwala)

Bizarre campaign: Karachi politician sits in sewage, pile of garbage...

Ayaz Memon Motiwala said the bizarre stunt was way to draw attention to unhygienic conditions and the faulty sewage...

2 July 2018 9:45 PM IST

Official sources that the decision had now been delayed, at least till mid-May, as both sides were engaged in efforts to remove their differences, Dawn reported. (Photo: PTI)

US defers decision to impose restrictions on Pakistani diplomats

The proposed restrictions could come into effect as early as 1 May, unless 'certain issues' were resolved before that.

30 April 2018 6:55 PM IST

India and Pakistan flag. (Representational Image)

Pak set to launch space programme to keep an eye on Indian side:...

Several projects will be initiated to develop self-reliance capacity and reduce dependence on foreign satellites.

29 April 2018 5:15 PM IST

No one immediately claimed the blast. Both the Taliban and an Islamic State affiliate are active in Nangarhar.(Photo: AFP)

Afghan children set off unexploded mortar round, 3 dead

Afghanistan is littered with land mines and unexploded munitions left over from decades of war, which kill and wound...

29 April 2018 4:31 PM IST

The compound wall of the 900 MW Arun III Hydroelectric Power Plants office in Tumlingtar area, nearly 500 km from Kathmandu, was damaged in the explosion, said Siva Raj Joshi, Chief District Officer of the Sankhuwasabha district. (Photo: PTI)

Blast at hydroelectricity project in Nepal weeks ahead of Modi's...

No one was injured in the blast and an investigation has been launched. However, no one has claimed responsibility of...

29 April 2018 4:02 PM IST

Dr. Shakil Afridi, who has been convicted for helping US locate Osama bin Laden. (Photo: Twitter | @faryaalshakeel)

Pak doctor who helped US track, kill Laden shifted to unknown location

Afridi was sentenced to 33 years in prison by a court for being involved in anti-state activities.

28 April 2018 6:54 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif tweeted on Tuesday, Our efforts paid, FATF Paris 20 Feb meeting conclusion on the US-led motion to put Pakistan on the watch list. (Photo: File)

Pak HC disqualifies Khawaja Asif from parl over UAE work permit

Mohammad Usman Dar, an activist of Imran Khan's PTI had last year, filed a petition seeking the disqualification.

26 April 2018 4:02 PM IST

A second agreement was signed between Gwadar and HATA Trade City.

As part of ambitious CPEC project, Gwadar port aims to become new...

The aim is for Gwadar to become a regional commercial, industrial and shipping hub, as part of the ambitious CPEC...

24 April 2018 2:36 PM IST