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ISI officer kidnapped in Pakistan`s Multan district

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 22:18

An ISI officer who is also the nephew of Chief Justice of Pakistan was today kidnapped from Multan district of Punjab province.

Sri Lanka religious riots spark international concern

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 22:13

Sri Lanka slapped an indefinite curfew in a popular tourist region Monday after rioting Buddhist mobs killed three Muslims in a surge of religious violence that triggered international concern.

Nawaz Sharif says military op will continue till terrorism is eliminated from Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 22:48

Justifying the full-fledged military operation launched by the Pakistan Army in the North Waziristan province, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday issued a sharp worded warning against the terrorists, saying that the dialogue process with the terrorists had failed to yield results and hence the offensive would continue till terrorism was eliminated from the country.

Modi visit a success, tweets Bhutan PM

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 19:50

Bhutan`s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Monday said his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi`s visit to his country was a "success" and the Bhutanese people were fortunate to host the new Indian premier.

Imran`s party backs military operation against Pak Taliban

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 19:15

In a U-turn, former cricketer Imran Khan`s party today said it would support the military operation against Pakistani Taliban militants in the North Waziristan tribal region.

Becoming president is up to the people: Suu Kyi

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 19:04

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said it is up to the will of the people of her country if she becomes their president, reacting today to a vote against changing a constitutional clause that bars her from the office.

Pakistan jets strike insurgents in new govt offensive

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 17:29

Pakistani fighter jets pounded North Waziristan on Monday, a day after the Army announced the start of a full-scale military operation to flush Islamist insurgents out of the volatile region bordering Afghanistan.

Pakistan Taliban warn foreign firms to leave country amid offensive

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 14:09

The Pakistani Taliban on Monday warned foreign firms to leave the country and vowed retaliatory strikes against the government after thousands of troops launched a long-awaited offensive in a troubled tribal district.

Shoot-on-sight orders in Pakistani tribal region

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 01:18

A long-standing curfew in Pakistan`s troubled North Wazirstan tribal region has been tightened following the start of a ground offensive.

Pakistani Shiites protest against ban on Iran road travel

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 01:02

Hundreds of protesters from Pakistan`s minority Shiite Hazara community on Sunday staged a demonstration in the south-western city of Quetta against a government ban on road travel to Iran where they go for pilgrimage.