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80 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 00:05

As many as 80 Taliban militants were killed and 47 others injured in military operations across Afghanistan, the country`s interior ministry Sunday.

No justification for protests: Nawaz Sharif tells agitating leaders

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 23:41

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said there was no justification for the protests as he has accepted all constitutional demands of protesters after opposition leader Imran Khan asked him to quit for 30 days to allow a probe into alleged rigging in the 2013 polls.

No justification for protests: Nawaz Sharif tells agitating leaders

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 22:59

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif said there was no justification for the protests as he has accepted all constitutional demands of protesters.

Imran Khan repeats demand for Pak PM Sharif to quit for 30 days

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 19:59

Opposition leader Imran Khan on Saturday again demanded that Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif quit for 30 days to allow an independent probe into alleged rigging in last year`s polls, hours after the government outrightly rejected the proposal to end the crippling political deadlock.

Sheikh Hasina seeks immediate signing of Teesta deal with India

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 17:13

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested India to immediately sign the much-awaited agreement for sharing waters of the Teesta River during a meeting with Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh here.

Imran Khan says will marry in `Naya Pakistan`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 17:03

Cricketer-turned-politician and a heartthrob Imran Khan, who is leading his Tehreek-e-Insaaf party in anti-government protests here, has said that he will marry once his dream `Naya Pakistan` was fulfilled.

New Afghan president to take office September 2: Karzai

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 15:15

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said his successor would take office on September 2, despite a slow-moving vote audit designed to eliminate fraudulent ballots cast for the two contenders.

400 Pakistani protestors booked for holding rallies

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 12:24

The PTI workers had staged a sit-in in Faisalabad city of Punjab province and blocked traffic for more than five hours, Dawn online reported.

Imran Khan adamant on Sharif`s resignation

Last Updated: Saturday, August 23, 2014, 23:06

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan Saturday reiterated his protest would continue until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigned and said the meeting between Sharif and former president Asif Ali Zardari would make no difference to the people.