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Bangladesh remembers Bangabandhu on his death anniversary

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 16:03

Bangladesh on Friday paid glowing tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country`s founding father, who was killed in a coup in 1975.

Pakistan anti-government marches advance on capital

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 14:31

Thousands of protesters led in colourful, flag-waving convoys by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and a populist cleric advanced on the Pakistani capital on Friday in a bid to unseat the government they say was elected by fraud.

Imran Khan-led PTI given permission to hold sit-in on Kashmir Highway

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 14:27

Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party has been given permission by the Islamabad administration to hold a sit-in on the Kashmir Highway near Aabpara Chowk.

Imran Khan`s convoy `attacked`; clashes erupt in Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 15:50

Clashes broke out as protesters led in convoys by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and a populist cleric advanced on the Pakistani capital to try to topple the government they say was elected by fraud.

Pakistan Taliban claim attack on Balochistan airbases

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 16:03

A faction of the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for an attack on airbases in volatile Balochistan province in which 10 militants were killed by security forces, a leading Pakistani daily reported.

Pakistan takes command of multinational anti-terror force

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 12:50

Pakistan has taken over the command of a multinational counter-terrorism coalition force based in Bahrain, a leading Pakistani daily reported.

US support efforts by Pakistan to stand up against extremists: Kerry

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 08:37

The Obama administration will support efforts by Pakistan to stand up against the extremists, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said as he stated that security partnership with the nation remains critical.

Gunmen attack 2 airbases in Pakistan, 10 militants killed

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 14:29

Militants armed with automatic weapons, grenades and wearing suicide vests tried to storm two heavily-guarded airbases in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan`s Balochistan province, but the attacks were thwarted by security forces which killed 10 attackers suspected to be foreigners.

Demands raised by Khan, Qadri are `unconstitutional`: Pak court

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 00:21

A court here has ruled that the demands raised by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri are "unconstitutional" and warned them that "legal action" will be initiated in case of violation of the Constitution during their protest marches.