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13 killed in suicide blast at Jhal Magsi shrine in Pakistan's...

The attacker tried to enter the Dargah Fatehpur in Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan and blew himself up when he was...

5 Oct 2017 7:49 PM IST

Pakistani Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal (Photo: AP)

Pak interior minister Ahsan Iqbal threatens to resign

Iqbal said that Rangers took control of the court without any formal direction due to which he came to access the...

3 Oct 2017 3:31 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leaves the premises of the JIT with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif likely to be indicted on October 9

Non-bailable warrants issued against Nawaz Sharif's children, son-in-law.

3 Oct 2017 3:24 AM IST

This May 4, 2001, file photo shows Kim Jong Nam, exiled half-brother of North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un, in Narita, Japan. (Photo: AP)

2 women plead not guilty to murdering North Korean leader's...

The murder sparked an angry row between North Korea and Malaysia with both countries expelling each other's ambassadors.

2 Oct 2017 11:19 AM IST

The plan contains a detailed 21-page outline specific to communications and envisions to span up to 15 years, starting in 2016 and concluding in 2030. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

China, Pak to develop communications system not routed through India,...

The new network would provide landlocked central Asian states a new, shorter and more cost-effective route for...

1 Oct 2017 9:38 PM IST

The expressway that costs USD 5.8 billion to be built cuts travel time between Lhasa and Nyingchi from eight to five hours, with a speed limit of 80 km per hour. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

China opens expressway in Tibet close to border in Arunachal Pradesh

The massive infrastructure development in Tibet also prompted India to ramp up infrastructure development on its side.

1 Oct 2017 6:40 PM IST

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Kabul: 22 Pak, ISIS terrorists killed in joint military operation by...

7 Pak and 15 ISIS terrorists were killed in a joint operation carried out by the Afghan the US forces.

1 Oct 2017 12:08 PM IST

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US warship sails with one eye on China amid North Korea tension

Officers on the Japanese-based Reagan described frequent close quarter surveillance from the ships of the PLA Navy in...

1 Oct 2017 11:42 AM IST

Chief Hafiz Saeed

Hafiz Saeed sues Pak FM for Rs 100 mn over 'darling of US' comment

Saeed and his four aides were placed under house arrest in Lahore on January 30 under the anti-terrorism act.

1 Oct 2017 10:50 AM IST

In this undated image distributed on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. (Photo: AP)

North Korea spotted moving several missiles from development center:...

A source from South Korea's defense ministry said he could not confirm details of the report.

30 Sept 2017 1:09 PM IST

Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Ousted Nawaz Sharif set to return as party leader

Sources said that PML-N has also summoned a meeting on October 3 to re-elect Nawaz Sharif as the party president.

30 Sept 2017 4:43 AM IST

Pope Francis (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis to take on fake news, says truth will set you free'

Pope Francis has repeatedly warned journalists of the weight of their responsibility in a world dominated by social...

30 Sept 2017 2:04 AM IST