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Pakistan court summons 16 politicians for having assets abroad

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 14:12

The Lahore High Court Tuesday summoned 16 politicians, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, to appear before it next month for maintaining their assets abroad, media reported.

Pakistani Taliban kidnap Chinese cyclist

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 16:11

The Pakistani Taliban have kidnapped a Chinese tourist on a cycling tour of the country, police and Taliban sources said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of abductions aimed at raising money for rival Taliban factions.

Arms, explosives seized near Pak-Afghan border

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 01:07

Pakistani security forces on Monday seized a huge quantity of arms and explosives, including 100 Kalashnikovs, from a truck near the country`s porous border with Afghanistan in the southwestern Balochistan province.

Imambargah trustee among six gunned down in Karachi

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 00:27

At least six people, including the caretaker trustee of a Shia Imambargah, were shot dead on Monday in separate incidents of violence as targeted killings continue to plague Pakistan`s financial capital.

Pak Taliban chief asks govt to surrender to `Allah`s writ`

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 23:54

The head of the Pakistani Taliban on Monday asked the government and military to surrender to "Allah`s writ" and vowed to continue fighting until Islamic law was enforced in the country, as the group faces bloody infighting that hampered the peace talks.

Two Indian journalists leave Islamabad after abrupt expulsion

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 19:12

The two Indian journalists posted in Islamabad today left for home after their abrupt expulsion even as India has taken up the issue with Pakistan.

`Will use international mechanisms, if India exploits our fishing resources`

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 18:08

Amid the deadlock in its talks with India over the fishermen issue, Sri Lanka on Monday cautioned against anyone "exploiting" its fisheries resources saying it could take the matter to international forums.

Indian found dead under mysterious circumstances in UAE

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 18:01

A 30-year-old Indian man in the UAE has been found dead on a boat under mysterious circumstances.

Anti-terrorism case against FBI agent dismissed by Pak court

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 17:53

A Pakistani court today dismissed a case against an FBI agent, arrested on anti-terrorism charges here for carrying bullets while trying to board a flight, after police failed to present any evidence against the American national.

Koirala invites Modi to visit Nepal

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 16:40

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Monday invited India`s Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi to visit Nepal and expressed hope that bilateral ties between the two neighbours will be further strengthened under his premiership.