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Hamid Nihal Ansari, a 33-year-old Mumbai resident, was lodged in the Peshawar Central Jail after being sentenced by the military court on December 15, 2015. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Hamid Ansari

The petition said that the federal government hasn't taken any steps for his release.

18 Dec 2018 12:07 AM IST

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: PTI)

Mahinda Rajapaksa quits, Maithripala Sirisena back

After his appointment as prime minister, Rajapaksa sought to secure a majority in the 225-member Parliament but failed.

16 Dec 2018 1:53 AM IST

As Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey got roundly trolled for hate mongering against a community, many believe the micro-blogging platform got a taste of its own medicine

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defends Myanmar tweets

Dorsey said he has been a long-time meditator and wanted to travel to Buddhist-majority Myanmar.

13 Dec 2018 2:34 AM IST

Although Pakistan is not a contracting party, we can still glean from this that the determinants of naturalisation in any given protracted situation are less legal than economic, social, cultural or racial.

Pakistan rejects US charge over religious freedom

Pakistan on Wednesday rejected the United States' pronouncement about religious freedom in Pakistan as politically...

13 Dec 2018 2:17 AM IST

Although Pakistan is not a contracting party, we can still glean from this that the determinants of naturalisation in any given protracted situation are less legal than economic, social, cultural or racial.

Pakistan rejects US blacklisting over religious freedom violations

Ensuring equal treatment of minorities, enjoyment of human rights without any discrimination is cardinal principle of...

12 Dec 2018 1:06 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

India has stakes in Afghanistan, cooperation necessary for peace...

Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi said Pak alone could not bring peace in Afghanistan as it was a 'shared responsibility' of...

11 Dec 2018 3:24 PM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

India, China will resume military drills post 1-yr gap

The opening ceremony of the drills will be held on December 11, they said.

10 Dec 2018 1:08 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said the citizens of both countries want peace and it is just the leadership which needs to be on the same page. (Photo: ANI)

Imran tacitly acknowledges Mumbai 26/11 attack originated from Pak...

Pak PM said he has asked for status of the case which is being heard in an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan.

8 Dec 2018 1:37 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (PTI),

US President Donald Trump seeks Pakistan help on Taliban

The development came weeks after Trump said Pakistan does not do â€œa damn thingâ€ for the US.

4 Dec 2018 1:04 AM IST

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka court suspends Mahinda Rajapakse's powers as PM

'Irreparable damage' could be done to Sri Lanka if Rajapakse was allowed to remain as head of govt, court said.

3 Dec 2018 5:00 PM IST

Firebrand cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, who is the leader of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan party, was detained ahead of a scheduled rally on Saturday in Islamabad. (Photo:

Pakistan charges TLP clerics with treason

The TLP had staged violent countrywide protests against the acquittal of Aasi Bibi in November.

3 Dec 2018 12:01 AM IST

Maithripala Sirisena said he had ordered Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to revoke his decision last week to overturn the 1979 law prohibiting the sale of any type of alcohol to women. (Photo: AP)

Looking for 'dignified exit', Lanka President may not dissolve...

Sirisena might rescind order of dissolving Parl, effectively pre-empting a court ruling that they expect to overturn his...

1 Dec 2018 1:14 PM IST