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Pak, Afghan DGMOs discuss border issue

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 21:19

The Afghan DGMO, leading an eight-member military delegation, today met his Pakistani counterpart here and discussed recent tensions on the border in the wake of the army operation against Taliban militants in North Waziristan.

Pakistan to take up with US issue of spying on PPP

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 21:07

Pakistan said Thursday it will take up with the US the issue of spying on the country`s major opposition party.

Security woes hit Pakistan flag-carrier

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 20:41

Pakistan`s embattled flag-carrier is struggling to hire planes and crew, a company spokesman said today, following deadly incidents at two of the country`s airports.

Son of former Pakistan CJ resigns from BIB post after row

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 20:03

Former Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Ahmed Chaudhary`s son has resigned as the vice chairman of Board of Investment Balochistan (BIB) after nearly two weeks into the job, following a raging controversy over his appointment.

Curfew imposed in Myanmar`s second city after riots

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 18:11

Myanmar police imposed an overnight curfew in the country`s second largest city of Mandalay on Thursday, after two nights of sectarian unrest that left two people dead.

Lanka coexists peacefully with people of all faiths: Rajapaksa

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 16:24

Sri Lanka, a nation inspired by Buddhism for well over 2,500 years, have co-existed peacefully with communities of other faiths despite attempts to create communal tensions from time to time, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said.

Taliban fire rockets at Kabul airport

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 15:33

Taliban insurgents fired rockets into Kabul international airport on Thursday, setting a hanger ablaze but no casualties were reported, officials said, in an attack that underlined security fears in the Afghan capital.

Documents on Musharraf`s 2007 Emergency presented in court

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 15:14

The original documents of the 2007 imposition of Emergency were presented in the special court hearing the treason case against former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, media reported Thursday.

Sri Lanka asked not to deport members of Pak minority

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 11:10

A US-based human rights group has asked Sri Lanka not to deport members of Pakistani minority Ahmadiya community until the UN refugee agency had full access to them and determined their need for international protection.

Thousands of Pakistanis flee to Afghanistan: UN agency

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 09:59

The current Pakistani military offensive against militants in the North Waziristan has forced thousands of people to flee their homes, seeking shelter in neighbouring Afghanistan, the United Nations refugee agency said.