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Nawaz Sharif (Photo: File)

Pakistan cabinet objects to Nawaz Sharif-'s UK visit

In a statement, the minister said that the federal cabinet had not yet received any summary in this regard.

12 Nov 2019 4:26 AM IST

A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Watch: Hong Kong police shooting protesters point blank amid fresh...

Another masked individual then approached officer and was shot in the chest area, quickly falling to the ground,...

11 Nov 2019 3:08 PM IST

We have tendered our resignation to the prime minister. On Saturday, he called all of us and asked to resign. As per his request, we have resigned from the post clearing the way further but it will be effective from November 17 only one of the senior advisors who resigned confirmed asking not to identified by name. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal: 17 members of PM secretariat tender resignations

It has been reported that PM Oli himself asked them to resign.

10 Nov 2019 6:06 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif-'s London trip in doubt as his name figures in no-fly...

The Pakistan government decided to let Nawaz Sharif go abroad for treatment due to his critical medical conditions.

10 Nov 2019 1:45 PM IST

Sri Lankas president has pardoned a death-row prisoner who murdered a Swedish teenager just a week before he leaves office, officials said Sunday, in a move that sparked national outrage. (Photo: File)

Anger in Lanka as President pardons killer who shattered Swedish...

Sirisena, who is stepping down after Saturday-'s presidential election, announced last month he was considering to grant...

10 Nov 2019 12:50 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pakistan uses opportunity to rake up Kashmir issue

The Indian delegation, had travelled through the Karatarpur Corridor inaugurated on the Indian side by PM Modi.

10 Nov 2019 3:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur Corridor for the followers of Guru Nanak Dev, allowing them to visit the revered founder of Sikhisms final resting place in Pakistans Punjab province. (Photo: File)

Lift all restrictions in Kashmir: Pak PM Imran tells India at...

Pak downgraded diplomatic ties with India and expelled the Indian High Commissioner after New Delhi abrogated provisions...

9 Nov 2019 6:32 PM IST

On August 5, India revoked the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into two union territories- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. (Photo: File)

International community not accepting India-'s narrative on Kashmir:...

Qureshi was interacting with a group of Indian journalists ahead of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor.

9 Nov 2019 5:52 PM IST

India and Pakistan had on October 24 signed an agreement on the modalities for operationalising Kartarpur Sahib corridor, paving the way for its inauguration ahead of 550th birth anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. (Photo: PTI),

Imran Khan arrives in Kartarpur for corridor inauguration

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh have already reached Pakistan via...

9 Nov 2019 5:00 PM IST

The accident took place near village Samroli in Udhampur district around 2 AM when the driver of the truck lost control over the vehicle while moving from Srinagar to Jammu with a Bhakerwal family, a police official said. (Photo: Representational)

Hong Kong student who fell from multi-storey car park during clashes...

Alex Chow was taken to hospital in an unconscious state in the early hours of Monday morning.

8 Nov 2019 6:18 PM IST

The Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pak-'s 2nd u-turn: USD 20 fee even on opening day of Kartarpur...

Imran Khan had earlier said no fee would be charged from pilgrims on opening day of corridor.

8 Nov 2019 3:04 PM IST

The Pakistan government invited Sidhu - who also attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor - to attend Saturdays inauguration. (Photo: File | PTI)

Pakistan govt issues visa to Navjot Singh Sidhu to attend Kartarpur...

A ruling party spokesperson had said that Sidhu accepted the invitation.

7 Nov 2019 6:06 PM IST