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Imran's party's blockade of Nato supplies 'hurting' Pak army's interests: Experts
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Imran’s party’s blockade of Nato supplies ‘hurting’...

Peshawar –  Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s ongoing suspension of Nato supplies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is against Pakistan military’s interest, security experts have said. The experts said that the military couldn’t afford to remain indifferent to the move, which will harm its... read more »

'Osama doc' Afridi's lawyer flees Pak after life threats from militants
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‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s lawyer flees Pak after life threats ...

Peshawar – The lawyer for Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the United States track down al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has fled Pakistan after receiving threats from militants. Lawyer Samiullah Afridi left the country after militants threatened to blow up his car and kill his family, a relative... read more »

Bangladesh apex court clears way for Islamist's hanging
Bangladesh apex court clears way for Isl...

Bangladesh apex court clears way for Islamist’s hanging

Dhaka – The Bangladesh Supreme Court Thursday cleared the way for the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader and war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah, rejecting the review petition he had filed. The order means that the Jammat’s assistant secretary general can now be executed anytime, the... read more »

19 jailed Bangladeshi fishermen return from India
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 30 TN fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 30 TN fishermen

 Thirty fishermen of Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing at Kodiyankarai, a senior Fisheries Department official said on Thursday. They were arrested last night for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters and eight boats were also seized, N.... read more »

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Mukherjee, 52 other leaders to attend Mandela-linked memorial events

Nelson Mandela’s funeral to be held Dec 15

Johannesburg – The South African government announced Fri! day that the country’s former president Nelson Mandela’s funeral will be held Dec 15. The decision came after... read more »

Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission

Nepal to deploy security force at customs points

Kathmandu – Amid rising complaints from the private sector about feeble security situation and cases of anomalies at customs points, the Nepal government is set to form the Industrial... read more »

Pak's new army chief Gen Raheel has no presence on Facebook, Twitter

Pak’s new army chief Gen Raheel has no presence on Facebook, Twitter

Islamabad – Pakistan’s new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif does not maintain any account on Facebook and Twitter. Director General Inter Services Public... read more »

India-Myanmar relations rooted in history: Mukherjee

India-Myanmar relations rooted in history: Mukherjee

New Delhi – Terming relations between India and Myanmar as being rooted in history, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday said it is in the mutual interest of both the countries... read more »

Pak high court dismisses Musharaf’s petition challenging special court for high treason

Pak high court dismisses Musharaf’s petition challenging special ...

Islamabad – Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the special court for treason trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf under Article 6 of the... read more »