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Guo Yehou, a Chinese Vice Minister, met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as part of the ongoing close relationship between the ruling Communist Party of China and Wickremesinghes United National Party. (Photo : AFP | Representational)

Sri Lanka part of China's One Belt One Road initiative: Communist...

Xi Jinping's multi-billion initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa,...

3 Aug 2018 11:01 AM GMT

Musharraf ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008. He is wanted in Pakistan in several criminal cases including in the killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. (Photo: File)

Pak court to hear high treason trial against Musharraf on Aug 20:...

Musharraf, 74, who is currently residing in Dubai, has refused to return to Pakistan citing security reasons.

3 Aug 2018 10:51 AM GMT

According to a report, about 1,500 schools have been destroyed in the tribal belt during the last 10 years. (Photo: Twitter | @DrAyeeshNaveed)

12 girls' school burnt down overnight in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan

Schools in Chilas town were targeted late Thursday night by unidentified men who also damaged school property across...

3 Aug 2018 10:37 AM GMT

Imran Khan summoned by Pak's anti-graft body for misuse of govt...

Imran was earlier summoned on July 18, but he failed to appear before the panel sighting elections.

3 Aug 2018 10:20 AM GMT

Pak's Oppn join hands to challenge Imran Khan as PM with their...

Opposition alleges that Pakistan polls were rigged, vowed to vote together with several smaller parties against Khan's...

3 Aug 2018 5:16 AM GMT

No foreign leaders for Pakistan PM's oath

The cricketer-turned politician has asked the administration to provide minimal protocol to the federal and provincial...

2 Aug 2018 10:16 PM GMT

No foreign leaders to be invited: Imran Khan opts against fancy'...

Earlier, PTI had initially planned to invite several foreign leaders and personalities, including Prime Minister...

2 Aug 2018 8:36 AM GMT

The Council of Islamic Ideologys (CII) legal wing has proposed amending existing family law to penalise husbands who end conjugal relationships through triple talaq (divorce). (Photo: File)

Pakistan may punish husbands using 'triple talaq'

Advisory body to recommend imposition of financial penalty, imprisonment.

2 Aug 2018 1:04 AM GMT

Nawaz Sharif shifted back to jail after treatment

Security officials said Mr Sharif was shifted to Adiala jail from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences amid tight...

2 Aug 2018 1:00 AM GMT

A portrait of Imran Khan is on display near his home in Islamabad on Tuesday. (Image: AP)

Imran Khan hopes to improve on ties with India, invite Modi

A close aide told this newspaper that Mr Khan was not against India, but Indian policies.

2 Aug 2018 12:59 AM GMT

Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Aamir invited for Imran Khan's swearing-in

The sources said PTI leaders wished to invite heads of SAARC member states, including PM Modi.

1 Aug 2018 1:31 PM GMT

Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. File photograph

Imran Khan's present home unsafe, may move to official residence:...

Imran Khan, in his victory speech, had announced that he would not use the PM's House as his residence.

1 Aug 2018 12:23 PM GMT