Pakistan blasphemy case: Asia Bibi freed from jail
Islamabad--A Pakistani Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row has been freed from prison, her lawyer said.
Some reports say...
Asia Bibi’s lawyer leaves Pakistan citing threats to life
Islamabad-- The lawyer of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was acquitted of blasphemy charges after eight years on death row, left the country on...
China, Pakistan vow to build closer ties, jointly construct China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Islamabad-- China and Pakistan agreed on Monday to build closer ties and facilitate the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The pledges were made during...
Bangladeshi PM inaugurates construction of China-financed rail project
Dhaka-- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the China-financed Padma bridge rail link project by unveiling its foundation plaque at a ceremony in Munshiganj on...
Despite efforts, Rohingyas remain vulnerable in Bangladesh: WHO
New Delhi-- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed concern over the health condition of Rohingya refugees living in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh...
Nepal’s new law restricts press freedom: International journalists’ body
Kathmandu-- Nepals new Criminal Codes Act curtails freedom of expression and restricts press freedom, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Tuesday.
The IFJ...
Imran Khan sworn-in as new Pakistani PM
Islamabad--Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan was sworn-in on Saturday as Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister, three weeks after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the highest number...
US cuts military training program for Pakistan
Washington-- US military institutions are struggling to fill the 66 slots they had kept aside for officers from Pakistan for the next academic year, as...
Indian among three kidnapped, killed in Kabul
Kabul-- An Indian national and two others working for international food company Sodexo in Afghanistan were kidnapped and killed by gunmen here on Thursday.
"An Indian,...
Imran Khan invites Aamir, Kapil, Gavaskar to oath ceremony
Islamabad--Pakistan's Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan has invited Bollywood star Aamir Khan and former cricketers Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar to his oath-taking ceremony on...
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