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I am opposed to India, US policies, says Imran Khan
I am opposed to India, US policies, says...

I am opposed to India, US policies, says Imran Khan

Islamabad – Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said he opposes the policies adopted by India and the US on Kashmir and drone issue. Imran Khan, who is the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said Pakistan’s relation with these countries would not improve unless the... read more »

Don't hang Mollah, says rights group
Bangladesh court orders Abdul Kader Mull...

Bangladesh court orders Abdul Kader Mullah to be hanged

London – A Bangladeshi war crimes court has ordered prison authorities to hang Abdul Kader Mullah of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, months after he was sentenced to death. According to the BBC, Mullah could now be hanged at any time, unless President Abdul Hamid or the Supreme Court... read more »

Caretaker issue not on UN emissary's agenda: Hasina's aide
Caretaker issue not on UN emissary’...

Caretaker issue not on UN emissary’s agenda: Hasina’s aide

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s advisor Gowher Rizvi said Saturday that the visiting UN emissary will no! t discuss the caretaker government issue while trying to broker peace b! etween the Awami League and BNP, local media reported. “The election can be held... read more »

Pakistan's new army chief stresses on professionalism
Pakistan’s new army chief stresses...

Pakistan’s new army chief stresses on professionalism

Islamabad – Pakistan’s new army chief, Gen. Raheel Sharif, has stressed on the importance of professionalism in dealing with challenges, a media report said Saturday. Gen. Sharif was chairing his first corps commanders’ meeting Friday after becoming the new army chief Nov 29. He... read more »

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Stop praising Tendulkar, Taliban tells Pakistan media

Stop praising Tendulkar, Taliban tells Pakistan media

Islamabad – The Pakistani media has been warned by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan to immediately stop praising India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who has just... read more »

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

Gen Sharif shifted army from India-centric position: Daily

Islamabad – Pakistan’s new army chief General Raheel Sharif is credited with “shifting the army away from its India-centric position”, said a daily here Friday. An... read more »

Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter

Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter

Kathmandu – Nepalese Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda will visit India Thursday to meet his daughter who is in a “very critical” condition at a Noida... read more »

Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

By Anasudhin Azeez London – British Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated his demand for an independent inquiry into the alleged mass killing of Sri Lankan Tamils during the... read more »

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Iran, Pak to fast track IP gas pipeline project starting December

Islamabad – Pakistan and Iran have agreed to fast track the IP gas pipeline project starting this December in a bid to formulate a more realistic time schedule for its implementation. The... read more »