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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif escapes Supreme Court disqualification

Apex court gives split verdict, forms JIT.

21 April 2017 1:07 AM IST

Amnesty International said on Tuesday that 10 countries accounting for 2.5 percent of world GDP are hosting more than half the worlds refugees. (Photo: AP)

Fresh surge of refugees return to Afghanistan from Pakistan

The Norwegian Refugee Council said it had registered an average of 1,000 people crossing the border daily in the first...

20 April 2017 9:09 PM IST

Dhaka University (Photo: Dhaka University website)

Canteen leaseholder at Dhaka University serves beef to Hindus, fired

The university has formed a committee to investigate the incident.

20 April 2017 7:33 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated Chashma-III nuclear power plant in the city.

Panama case: Pak court wants probe of allegations against PM family

The Supreme Court had widely been expected to announce punitive measures against Sharif's family members or even the...

20 April 2017 7:22 PM IST

Pakistans Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pak PM's top aide to be sacked over Dawn Leaks probe: report

Fatemi who was primarily responsible for leaking report of the key meeting to the newspaper without due permission.

20 April 2017 7:17 PM IST

More than 3.7 million voters including 1.5 million women are presently registered with the Election Commission in Balochistan.

More than half million eligible women not registered as voters in...

Provincial Election Commissioner Muhammad Naeem Jaffar said measures are being taken to ensure maximum participation of...

20 April 2017 3:58 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated Chashma-III nuclear power plant in the city.

Pak SC orders probe against Nawaz Sharif in Panama Papers scandal

The country's top court said a joint investigation team would probe Sharif and would submit its report in 60 days.

20 April 2017 2:54 PM IST

Muslim women have their hands tied while the guillotine of divorce dangles, perpetually ready to drop at the whims of their husbands who enjoy undisputed power. (Photo: PTI, Representational Image)

Pak turns deaf ear as China oppresses its Muslim communities

According to Beijing's list of diktats, Muslims must keep smaller beards, not wear veils in public places and mustn't...

20 April 2017 2:21 PM IST

(Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Quran education compulsory for Muslim school kids, Pak passes bill

The bill will need President Mamnoon Hussain's signature to become law.

20 April 2017 8:41 AM IST

Make or break verdict for Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan PM's kin accused of amassing wealth.

20 April 2017 3:20 AM IST

Chinas President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Be ready for modern warfare, Xi Jinping tells army

President asks PLA units to conduct more combat exercises.

20 April 2017 2:46 AM IST

They put her inside the sack that is used to carry snakes. (Photo: Screengrab)

China: Video shows grandmom, aunt kick, stuff girl in sack to teach...

As the child's parents work in another city, the two women look after the girl.

19 April 2017 9:30 PM IST