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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AP)World
Kim Jong-un says US mainland' within attack range

Mr Kim's leadership North Korea has accelerated its drive towards a credible nuclear strike capability, in defiance of...

30 July 2017 6:59 AM IST

Former petroleum minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (Photo: AFP)World
Shahid Abbasi: The man who has always stood by Sharif

Shahid Abbasi was appointed oil minister when Nawaz Sharif won his third election in 2013.

30 July 2017 6:56 AM IST

Pakistani ousted PM Nawaz Sharif addresses people in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)World
Can Nawaz Sharif fight polls, ever? No one knows

Pakistan lawyers appear confused after Sharif sentencing/

30 July 2017 6:26 AM IST

Former petroleum minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (Photo: AFP)World
Shahid Abbasi is interim Pakistan Prime Minister

Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz, the 65-year-old Punjab CM, cannot immediately replace take over as Prime Minister as he...

30 July 2017 2:46 AM IST

The announcement charts a way forward for Pakistan after the Supreme Court ousted Sharif on Friday following an investigation into corruption allegations against him and his family. (Photo: AFP)World
Pakistan's deposed PM Sharif names brother Shehbaz as successor

The younger Sharif holds only a provincial seat and thus must be elected to the national Assembly before becoming the...

29 July 2017 9:17 PM IST

China termed the Supreme Court judgement against Sharif over the Panama Papers scandal as Pakistans internal affairs. (Photo: AP/File)World
Nawaz Sharif's disqualification as Pak PM won't affect CPEC: China

Despite the assurances it has received, the Supreme Court's ruling has put China in a 'peculiar position'.

29 July 2017 9:05 PM IST

Outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit (Photo: PTI)World
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pak army court to decide on 'mercy petition',...

Basit was to retire in April 2018, but he opted for an early retirement and sent his resignation letter to former Pak PM...

29 July 2017 7:13 PM IST

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Sri Lanka signs long-delayed $1.5-billion port deal with China to pay...

Sri Lankan officials have said, the port's security will be handled by Colombo to allay fears that China could use it as...

29 July 2017 5:51 PM IST

Former petroleum minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (Photo: AFP)World
Shahid Abbasi to be interim Pak PM till Sharif's brother Shehbaz takes...

Abbasi will run the govt as interim prime minister for 45 days until Nawaz Sharif's brother Shahbaz is elected as member...

29 July 2017 5:47 PM IST

Mr McCain is chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee and legislative moves by him always get through the Congress. (Photo: AP)World
Tough action must be taken against Pak for backing terror: US Senator

John McCain called for authorisation of US forces to target the Haqqani network, Taliban and other terrorist groups.

29 July 2017 4:34 PM 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: AP)World
Fomer Pakistan PM Sharif to chair crucial party meet to choose...

Party sources said that Sharif proposed name of his younger brother Shehbaz in on Friday's meeting.

29 July 2017 2:23 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)World
US lawmakers seek increased role for India in Afghanistan

India is one of the biggest providers of developmental assistance to war-torn Afghanistan.

29 July 2017 1:51 PM IST

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