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The long-delayed $1.1 billion sale of a 70 per cent stake in Hambantota port, which straddles the worlds busiest east-west shipping route, was confirmed by Sri Lankas ports minister Mahinda Samarasinghe

Sri Lanka, China sign port deal

India is nervous about China's infrastructure moves into its traditional sphere of influence.

30 July 2017 5:30 AM IST

Zhu Najuan, 59, owed a personal debt of $3.71 million

Woman goes under the knife to evade debt

She used borrowed bank cards to finance her surgery.

30 July 2017 5:15 AM IST

Shahbaz Sharif will be Pakistan PM in two months, Abbasi to fill in

Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leaders held a meeting here on Saturday under Nawaz Sharif to finalise the new premier.

30 July 2017 5:01 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Confusion over Nawaz Sharif's term of disqualification

A five-member bench disqualified Sharif under articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.

30 July 2017 4:56 AM IST

The all-weather friendship between China and Pakistan has withstood the test of time, Chinas Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif's disqualification will not affect CPEC: China

China termed the Supreme Court judgement against Sharif over the Panama Papers scandal as Pakistan's internal affairs.

29 July 2017 9:08 PM IST

Federal Minister Shahhid Khaqan Abbasi argued that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could have taken immunity, but he chose not to, adding that he presented himself for fair accountability by offering full cooperation with the JIT.

Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif to chair crucial party meet to choose...

The Supreme Court on Friday disqualified 67-year-old Sharif for dishonesty and ruled that corruption cases be filed...

29 July 2017 2:24 PM IST

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan

This is just the beginning: Imran Khan

The court's decision has given hope to the people of Pakistan.

29 July 2017 1:56 AM IST

Maryam Sharif says unstoppable' Nawaz Sharif will make a comeback

Maryam said on Friday but asserted her father's disqualification by the Supreme Court would not deter him from staging a...

29 July 2017 1:47 AM IST

Dishonest' Nawaz Sharif failed to disclose salary

It is the third time that the 67-year-old politician's term as premier has been cut short.

29 July 2017 1:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

The Lion' is tamed again

Nawaz Sharif has earlier served two terms as Pakistan Prime Minister, both incomplete.

29 July 2017 1:26 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif, who resigned from his post after the top court disqualified him, was quoted by The Express Tribune as saying that he wished to see his brother Shehbaz appointed the next prime minister. (Photo: AFP)

After Nawaz Sharif's ouster, brother Shehbaz could be Pak PM: reports

Names of Rana Sanaullah and Hamza Shehbaz are being touted as contenders for the post of Punjab chief minister, the...

28 July 2017 8:31 PM IST

According to Pakistani media reports, it was decided in advance that if the Supreme Court disqualifies Nawaz Sharif then Asif will be made interim prime minister for 45 days till someone from Nawaz Sharifs family is elected. (Photo: Twitter)

Khawaja Asif frontrunner to replace 'disqualified' Nawaz as Pak PM

Despite Nawaz's disqualification, ruling party Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) enjoys a majority in the Parliament.

28 July 2017 6:15 PM IST