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Pakistan summons Afghan envoy over border attacks

Last Updated: Saturday, August 2, 2014, 10:36

Pakistan has summoned Afghanistan`s charge d`affaires over another cross-border attack by terrorists, officials said.

Army takes over security of Pakistani capital from today

Last Updated: Friday, August 1, 2014, 15:49

Pakistan government on Friday handed over the security of capital Islamabad to the army for three months under a controversial decision taken recently, days ahead of a major anti-government rally by Imran Khan`s party.

`Pakistan used US anti-terror military aid to fight India`

Last Updated: Friday, August 1, 2014, 11:05

Most of the American military aid to Islamabad for counter-insurgency has gone into buying equipment to fight India, a former US diplomat has told lawmakers as he described Pakistan as a country which is "on the edge in many ways of being a failed state".

Six killed after boat capsizes in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Friday, August 1, 2014, 00:35

Six people were drowned on Thursday when a boat carrying over a hundred passengers capsized in the Jamuna river in Bangladesh.

Security fears prevented Rajapaksa from attending CWG

Last Updated: Friday, August 1, 2014, 00:32

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa skipped the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow because of possible security threats from the Tamil diaspora groups based in the UK, a top minister said on Thursday.

Two injured in grenade attack on Pak theatre showing `Kick`

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 20:15

Unidentified persons today threw a hand grenade at a popular cinema here screening Salman Khan`s latest movie `Kick`, injuring at least two persons.

Bodies of 20 people recovered from Karachi beaches

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 19:17

Bodies of at least 20 people who had drowned while bathing in the sea during Eid celebrations have been recovered from two separate beaches here, Pakistani media reported today.

Nepal taking special security measures for Modi`s first visit

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 16:36

Special security arrangements are being put in place for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nepal, with a team of Indian commandos expected to arrive here to oversee the preparations.

19 bathers drown, 4 missing in rough seas off Karachi: Officials

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:57

At least 19 bathers have drowned and four are missing in rough seas off Pakistan`s biggest city Karachi, officials said Thursday, after defying a ban on swimming during the monsoon season.

Despite concerns, US restocks Israel with ammunition

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 09:52

The United States confirmed Wednesday it had restocked Israel`s supplies of ammunition, hours after finally sharpening its tone to condemn an attack on a United Nations school in Gaza.