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Deposed Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan, on August 12. (Photo: AP)

Panamagate: Former PM Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law arrested on return to...

A Cabinet minister Talal Chaudhry said Mohammad Safdar was arrested from the Islamabad airport early Monday on his...

9 Oct 2017 11:15 AM IST

Pakistan FM Khawaja Asif meets US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington on Thursday (Photo: Twitter)

Recognise Islamabad's active efforts to combat terrorism: China tells...

US Defence Secretary James Mattis told a House Armed Services Committee that the US has asked Pakistan to change its...

7 Oct 2017 5:40 PM IST

Kulbushan Jadhav

Jadhav case: In response to India's memorial, Pak prepares to file...

On Thursday, the Pakistan Army said it is close to a decision on the mercy petition of Jadhav.

7 Oct 2017 2:19 PM IST

Newly arrived Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar and some Bangladeshi sympathizers walk across a makeshift bridge continuing their journey in to camp for refugees in Teknaf, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya militants say ceasefire to end on Oct 9, open to peace if...

The armed group tipped northern Rakhine into crisis when it ambushed police posts on August 25.

7 Oct 2017 1:00 PM IST

Rangers officials could not immediately be reached for comment. (File Photo)

Pakistan: Paramilitary unit withdraws protection to minister creates...

Rangers had this week denied Iqbal entry to a court building where matters relating to an anti-graft case against Sharif...

5 Oct 2017 6:39 PM IST

Last week, in continuance of initiative to send relief packages to Rohingya immigrants in Bangladesh, India sent INS Gharial loaded with 21,000 units of relief material to help its neighbouring nation evolve from the ongoing crisis. (Photo: AP)

B'desh destroys boats, jail captains for smuggling Rohingyas, illegal...

More than half a million Rohingya have fled ethnic bloodshed in Rakhine since late August.

5 Oct 2017 4:03 PM IST

Myanmars State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a televised speech to the nation at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of Oxford honour over...

A cross-party motion was unanimously passed by the council on Tuesday, which said it was 'no longer appropriate' for her...

4 Oct 2017 4:55 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

Disqualified Pak PM Nawaz Sharif re-elected as head of ruling PML-N...

National Assembly passed a controversial Election Bill 2017 that allows disqualified politicians to hold public office...

3 Oct 2017 1:51 PM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif presented the resolution against the new US policy on South Asia during a session chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. (Photo: AFP/File)

Pakistan's foreign minister calls Modi terrorist', RSS 'terrorist...

Asif while speaking in a show on Geo News, made his statement in an attempt to rebut External Affairs Minister Sushma...

3 Oct 2017 11:07 AM IST

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, walk towards a refugee camp in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar 'makes proposal' to take back Rohingya refugees fled to...

The Rohingya, a Muslim minority, do not qualify for Myanmar citizenship even though many have lived there for...

2 Oct 2017 2:34 PM IST

Rex Tillerson says US in contact with North Korea to know willingness...

Tillerson's disclosure follows an escalating war of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korean strongman...

30 Sept 2017 6:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the President of the Peoples Republic of China, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the 9th BRICS Summit, in Xiamen, China. (Photo: PTI)

India, China should start new chapter, make 1 plus 1 eleven: Chinese...

The two nations recently agreed to disengagement of troops in Doklam where their armies were locked in a stand- off for...

30 Sept 2017 1:32 PM IST