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Acting on a tip off, the police team raided the hotel and confiscated two pistols and three round of bullets from the Indian nationals, Nepal police said. (Representational Image)

Police arrest 2 Indian nationals for sneaking arms into Nepal

Prasad Kushwaha, 27 and Ajay Prasad Kushwaha, 21, were arrested from a hotel room during a raid by a special police...

18 Feb 2018 6:34 PM IST

Three corruption cases were filed against 68-year-old Sharif and some of his family members on September 8. (Photo: File)

Rich, richer, richest: Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif's assests worth Rs 58 mn

The cases include Avenfield properties, Azizia & Hill Metal Establishment, and Flagship Investments.

18 Feb 2018 6:08 PM IST

Joining the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association, transgender youth would get social acceptance, attain confidence, feel secure and move forward. (AP/ Representational Image)

A game changer: In a first, Pak to recruit Transgender Hajj volunteers

'This can be a game changer and can significantly improve the social acceptance of transgender youth in our society.'

18 Feb 2018 3:24 PM IST

The verdict was announced by ATC judge Sajjad Ahmed at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore. The court also sentenced Imran Ali to life imprisonment and imposed Rs 1 million fine. (Representational Image)

Justice delivered: Pak man convicted for raping 7-yr-old, dumping body...

Seven-year-old Zainab Ansari went missing on January 4; on January 8, her body was found in a garbage dump in the city...

17 Feb 2018 4:21 PM IST

The Pakistan Army announced the decision after a meeting between Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki, at army headquarters in Rawalpindi. (Photo: File)

Pak shifts policy, decides to deploy troops in Saudi amid Yemen civil...

The war in Yemen stalemated and the situation has aggravated with the rebels firing missiles at regular intervals...

16 Feb 2018 6:20 PM IST

Despite informal and regular contact between the Taliban and senior Afghan officials, there are no prospects of early public peace talks that could bring an end to the protracted war. (Representational Image)

Taliban writes letter to 'American people' urging peace talks, US...

In the 3,000-word letter, the Taliban urged the 'American people' to press their government to withdraw from...

15 Feb 2018 1:22 PM IST

Jammat-ud-Dawah chief and Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed. (Photo: AFP)

Will fight against govt's 'illegal' action; Pak did it to please US,...

Under pressure to act against banned groups, Pak took control of a seminary and 4 dispensaries run by Saeed-linked JuD...

15 Feb 2018 9:48 AM IST

Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed

Pak declares Hafiz Saeed as terrorist, signs ordinance to rein banned...

The sources in the National Counter Terrorism Authority confirmed the new move, saying the ministries are working...

13 Feb 2018 11:36 AM IST

Though Rohingya have always been persecuted in the country, it got much worse after 2012, when violence in Rakhine killed hundreds and drove about 140,000 people, most of them Rohingya, from their homes to camps. (Photo: File)

In Yangon, Rohingya fear rising persecution, hatred

Bloody military operations that followed Rohingya militant attacks in August have driven nearly 700,000 Rohingya into...

12 Feb 2018 6:38 PM IST

Asma Jahangir faced death threats, beatings and imprisonment to win landmark human rights cases while standing up to dictators. (Photo: File)

As Pak's human rights giant' Asma Jahangir passes away, UN chief pays...

She was a tireless advocate for inalienable rights of all people and for equality.'

12 Feb 2018 3:59 PM IST

A Maldives soldier stands guard outside the Presidents residence in Male on on Thursday. The international community has censured Maldives President Abdulla Yameen for imposing special Emergency provisions that allow the military to detain suspects for long periods without charge. AFP The UN has urged Yameen to lift the state of emergency, and will discuss the crisis gripping the Indian Ocean archipelago in a closed-door meeting at the Security Council on February 8. (Photo: AFP)

A few people' stirred crisis: Abdulla Yameen

The Yameen government refused to obey the court orders and declared a state of emergency in the country.

9 Feb 2018 2:42 AM IST

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh ex-Prime Minister (Photo: AP)

Corruption charges lead to 5 yrs jail term for ex-B'desh PM Khaleda...

In the same case, her son Tarique Rahman and four others have been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

8 Feb 2018 2:55 PM IST