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About 150,000-200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshs Coxs Bazar are at risk from flooding and landslides during the monsoon season. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar delays UN refugee chief's visit

Myanmar has postponed a planned visit by the UN refugee chief to Rakhine state

15 Jan 2019 4:04 PM IST

February 14 is celebrated as Valentines Day across the world. On the day, people express their love and affection with greetings and gifts. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Pak varsity to observe Sisters' Day on Feb 14 to keep up Islamic...

Female students can be gifted scarves and Abayahs (clothes) as decided by VC of University of Agriculture in Faisalabad...

14 Jan 2019 1:46 PM IST

Pakistan says RAW involved in November consulate attack

Pakistan says RAW involved in November consulate attack

Sindh Additional Inspector General Police Ameer Shaikh said RAW sponsored the November attack on the Chinese consulate...

12 Jan 2019 12:48 AM IST

PEMRA on Tuesday announced that TV channels showing Indian programmes without permission would be suspended from October 16. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Won't allow airing of Indian content as it 'damages our culture': Pak...

Pak media regulator on Tuesday directed all channels not to air TV dramas containing 'intimate moments between couples'...

9 Jan 2019 8:06 PM IST

US said it has noticed an increase in capability and force posture by the Chinese military in areas close to the border with India. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese military equips troops in Tibet with mobile howitzers: report

China's PLA has been equipped with mobile howitzers to boost troops' high-altitude combat capability to improve border...

8 Jan 2019 9:17 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Court indefinitely postpone's Nawaz Sharif's hearing in Al-Azizia...

The three-time former premier is serving his term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail.

8 Jan 2019 3:19 AM IST

The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.

After US, China develops its own 'Mother Of All Bombs': report

It is dubbed as Chinese version of 'Mother of All Bombs' due to its huge destruction potential, report said.

4 Jan 2019 2:00 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif denied a helper, asked to maintain his prison room on his...

Prisons chief said 'Nawaz has been asked to maintain his room' to serve out seven-year 'rigorous' imprisonment handed...

3 Jan 2019 1:05 PM IST

China, which has already taken over Pakistans strategic Gwadar port under CPEC looks to assist Pakistani navy to restore balance of power in Indias backyard.

China building most advanced' naval warships for Pakistan: report

'Equipped with modern detection and weapon systems, it will be capable of anti-ship, anti-submarine and air-defence...

2 Jan 2019 12:32 PM IST

EC confirmed the complete result of the constituency in southwestern Gopalganj from where Sheikh Hasina won, bagging 2,29,539 votes, while her BNP opponent got only 123 votes. (Photo: AP)

Landslide win for Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh; Oppn rejects 'farcical'...

The ruling Awami League-led coalition has won over 267 seats in the 300-member House, according to Election Commission.

31 Dec 2018 11:22 AM IST

A Bangladeshi polling official helps a woman to place her finger on a biometric reader for verification before casting her vote at a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Voting ends in Bangladesh election; 12 killed in poll-related violence

Polls have predicted that Sheikh Hasina will clinch a third-consecutive term and record fourth overall.

30 Dec 2018 5:32 PM IST

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard as women line up to cast their votes outside a polling station in Dhaka on Dec 30. (Photo: AP)

2 killed in clashes as Bangladesh votes, Sheikh Hasina likely to win...

One man died when police opened fire on opposition activists who they say had attacked a polling station in the southern...

30 Dec 2018 12:23 PM IST