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Pakistan court orders filing of murder charges against Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 21:03

A Pakistani court today ordered framing of murder charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz and 19 others over the June violence that killed 14 of his supporters.

Pakistan`s Khan vows to lead protests until PM quits

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 16:48

Pakistan`s Imran Khan vowed Saturday thousands of protesters rallying in Islamabad would not move until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stepped down, as the cricketer-turned-politician attempts to topple the government he claims was elected fraudulently.

At least 53 killed in Nepal floods and mudslides

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 16:45

Flash floods and mudslides following heavy rains have killed at least 53 people in Nepal over the past three days and cut off remote communities in the mountains, the government said on Saturday.

Imran Khan demands Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif`s resignation

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 13:09

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf`s (PTI) chief Imran Khan Saturday demanded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif`s resignation and for new elections to be held as last year`s polls were rigged.

Anti-govt protestors reach Islamabad, Khan announces sit-in

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 09:08

Thousands of anti-government protestors led by opposition leader Imran Khan on Saturday reached Islamabad with an aim of ousting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Pakistan`s Imran Khan vows to lead protests until PM quits

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 07:50

Pakistan`s cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said on Saturday he would continue to lead protests in Islamabad along with thousands of his supporters until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif steps down.

Pak SC bars any unconstitutional steps against Govt

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 00:50

Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday issued an order against any unconstitutional step to remove the civilian government as anti-Sharif protests threatened political instability and possible military intervention in the coup-prone country.

Torrential rain, hailstorm kills 16 in Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 00:38

At least 16 people, including nine children, were killed and over 80 others injured on Friday in Peshawar, capital of Pakistan`s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as roofs and walls of buildings collapsed due to heavy rain.

34 killed, scores missing in Nepal landslide and flood

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 23:00

At least 34 people have been killed and hundreds of others gone missing in Nepal as heavy downpour continued for over three days across the country, triggering landslides and flood in rivers.

Anti-govt protesters march towards Islamabad; shots fired at Imran Khan

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 19:23

Determined to oust Nawaz Sharif, thousands of protesters today marched towards the capital in two separate convoys as clashes erupted with opposition leader Imran Khan claiming that ruling PML-N activists fired at his vehicle.