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Pakistan politician praises India`s election commission

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 23:03

In a rare compliment for an Indian institution from across the border, the chief of the conservative Jamaat-e-Islami party here today praised India`s election commission for its conduct of the Lok Sabha polls.

Lal Masjid case: Court summons Musharraf on May 22

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 21:14

Former military dictator Pervez Musharraf was today summoned by a Pakistani court on May 22 in connection with a case related to the killing of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rasheed Ghazi in a 2007 military raid.

Hafiz Saeed invited as chief guest by bar association in Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 20:06

Jamat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed, blamed by India for orchestrating the Mumbai terror attacks, was invited as chief guest at Pakistan`s one of the premier bar associations here, but the decision was opposed by a section of the lawyers.

Two killed in Pakistan firing

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 14:38

At least two people were killed Saturday when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a vehicle in the southern port city of Karachi, police said.

Afghan presidential candidate Sherzai joins front-runner Abdullah

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 14:35

Afghan presidential candidate Gul Agha Sherzai Saturday threw in his lot with front-runner Abdullah Abdullah as the country is preparing for a possible run-off.

Afghanistan mudslide engulfs 300 while hundreds are feared dead, rescue called off

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 21:00

Rescue teams abandoned the search for survivors today after a landslide buried a hillside village in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 300 people under a fast-moving tide of rock and mud.

World Bank approves $12 billion loan for cash-strapped Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 00:36

The World Bank has approved a $12 billion loan for cash-strapped Pakistan that will be disbursed over five years, the country`s finance ministry and the global lender said on Friday.

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over visa denial to 500 pilgrims

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 21:09

Pakistan today summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gopal Baghlay to lodged a protest over denial of visas to 500 Pakistani pilgrims to visit the famed shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer.

Hundreds missing after landslide in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 20:37

A police chief says 250 people are missing after a landslide buried a village in northeastern Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka arrests Australia bound-illegal migrants

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 17:55

Sri Lankan Navy today arrested at least 54 illegal Tamil migrants, including 11 women and 30 children, when they were about to board a boat for Australia.