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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Nawaz Sharif celebrated Holi to please Indian government: JuD

Hafiz Saeed's brother-in-law said the rulers are weakening Pakistan's ideology for extending hand of friendship with...

24 March 2017 11:12 AM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama (Photo: PTI)

Tawang is part of China, Dalai Lama visit to impact ties with India:...

Lian Xiangmin said Dalai Lama's planned visit to Arunachal Pradesh is an unfriendly' move on the part of India.

23 March 2017 8:36 PM IST

Another petition was filed by Sikhs yesterday in the Sindh High Court (SHC) to include Sikhism in the religion column in the census form. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

Pak court orders separate counting of Sikhs in census

The Peshawar High Court ordered that the section of Sikhism be included in the religion column in the census form.

23 March 2017 5:50 PM IST

The incident took place after the assailant policeman belonging to the Afghan Local Police (ALP) forces opened fire on his comrades, leaving nine of them dead, reports the Khaama Press. (Photo: ANI)

Afghanistan cop kills 9 colleagues, sets their bodies on fire

The cop gathered up weapons and equipment before fleeing to the Taliban, said a spokesman for police.

23 March 2017 2:51 PM IST

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: PTI)

Ready to discuss Kashmir, but India 'jeopardising' peace: Pakistan

We want peace and friendship with the whole world specially the neighbours, said Pakistan president.

23 March 2017 2:02 PM IST

Pakistans High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit (Photo: PTI)

J&K issue must be resolved according to aspirations of Kashmiris: Pak...

Abdul Basit also said that 'by the grace of God', 'freedom struggle of Kashmiris would succeed one day'.

23 March 2017 10:53 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Cleric alleges Pak PM Sharif blasphemed Islam in Holi speech

On March 14, Sharif had said that forced conversion and discrimination against minorities were not allowed in Islam.

22 March 2017 7:56 PM IST

Sharif said Gen Musharraf was willing to meet him and made several attempts to do so in the past. (Photo: AP)

Musharraf wanted 'secret deal' to form joint govt: Pak PM

Sharif's claims were disputed by former Musharraf aide Ahmed Raza Kasuri who said that he had never heard of any such...

22 March 2017 5:18 PM IST

Legally children can start working at 14 in Myanmar, although they are meant to be restricted to four hours a day and are barred from hazardous industries. (Photo: AP)

'I want my family to eat': Children fuel Myanmar's economic boom

With one in five kids aged 10-17 in work, impoverished Myanmar is one of the worst countries in the world for child...

22 March 2017 5:00 PM IST

Pakistani students of Islamic seminaries take part in a rally in support of blasphemy laws, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan court considers banning Facebook over 'blasphemous content'

One person was earlier arrested on suspicion of sharing and spreading blasphemous content via social media.

22 March 2017 3:38 PM IST

Several mothers appealed to the government to let them sell their milk to the company, Khun Meada. (Photo: Representational/AP)

UNICEF condemns sale of breast milk from poor Cambodian mothers to US

The agency spokeswoman in Cambodia pointed out that breast milk banks should not operate by exploiting poor women for...

22 March 2017 1:17 PM IST

Afghanistans foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani was stripped of his posts following no confidence votes on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan a destabilising factor in Afghanistan: Rabbani

The Trump administration has not yet said if it will send more forces in response to Nicholson's comments.

22 March 2017 7:49 AM IST