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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (L) praying inside the Kaaba (The Cube), Islams holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabias holy city of Mecca, during his inspection of expansions to the site. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan, Saudi likely to seal $20bn deals

The fellow Muslim country will provide oil worth $ 3 billion to Pakistan for three years.

13 Feb 2019 3:08 AM IST

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Malaysian man leaves pregnant wife, child over PUBG addiction: Report

Ever since he was introduced to the game by his folks, it made him severely hooked onto it.

12 Feb 2019 3:07 PM IST

The IMF has pressed Pakistan to improve tax revenue collection and bolster foreign currency reserves. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan likely to secure IMF bailout to stave off monetary crisis

Talks with the IMF began soon after Imran Khan's government was appointed but a package has been held up since.

12 Feb 2019 11:30 AM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (

5 Trucks carrying Mohammed Bin Salman's personal amenities reach...

The Crown Prince's belongings, including his exercise equipment and furniture, reached Islamabad in five trucks.

12 Feb 2019 11:02 AM IST

India and China have been locked in a prolonged standoff in the area in the Sikkim sector since June 16 after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the Bhutan trijunction. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

South Korea signs deal to pay more for US troops after Trump's demand

The new deal must still be approved by South Korea's parliament, but it would boost its contribution.

10 Feb 2019 4:15 PM IST

The Foreign Minister, however, did not confirm any specific date for the Teesta agreement.(Photo:ANI)

B'desh hopeful on India's assurance over Teesta water-sharing issue

Bangladesh is hopeful over the assurance that was given by India over the contentious dispute on the water-sharing issue...

10 Feb 2019 10:40 AM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav

Pakistan to submit Jadhav proof in ICJ February 19

In 2018, the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, decided to hold public hearings in the Jadhav...

9 Feb 2019 2:24 AM IST

The American Consul General was responding to a query regarding concerns over changes in the H-1B visa programme. (Representational image: file)

Nine Indians arrested in Sri Lanka for staying without visa

Nine Indians have been arrested in Sri Lanka's Uva province for allegedly staying in the country without a visa.

8 Feb 2019 3:21 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif shifted back to jail from hospital

The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) supremo had refused to be shifted to Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) and...

8 Feb 2019 6:14 AM IST

A court on the Indonesian holiday island found Auj-e Taqaddas, 43, guilty of assaulting the officer at Ngurah Rai international airport in July last year (Photo:Twitter)

Watch: British woman slaps immigration officer in Bali, jailed

The incident occured after the accused women was told to pay a $4,000 fine for overstaying her visa by several months.

6 Feb 2019 4:57 PM IST

Replying to a volley of questions from the opposition party members during the question hour, he said the government has not received any report on Rohingyas entering the state from Myanmar or Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Nearly 200 'Bangladeshi's' crammed into Indonesia shophouse: Police

Police in the city of Medan on Sumatra island were tipped off to the group by suspicious residents who lived nearby.

6 Feb 2019 4:45 PM IST

Pakistan Supreme Court commands the armed forces to stay away from...

Pakistan's Supreme Court prohibited the armed forces from engaging in political activities and directed the ISI to...

6 Feb 2019 2:04 PM IST