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Pak journalist Hamid Mir appears before panel probing attack on him

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 15:21

Senior Pakistani TV journalist Hamid Mir, confined to a wheelchair after surviving an assassination attempt, today recorded his statement before a judicial commission probing the attack on him.

Prosecution seeks immediate start of treason case, Pervez Musharraf asks more time

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 18:01

The high treason case against Pervez Musharraf should start immediately, the prosecution has demanded alleging that the former Pakistani military dictator was trying to delay the trial by filing a string of pleas.

Abu Hamza `ordered me` to Afghanistan, US court hears

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 16:25

A US Muslim convert has told a New York terror trial that British hate preacher Abu Hamza "ordered" him to take a young recruit to Afghanistan to learn frontline jihad.

US backs Lankan claim of existence of LTTE`s int`l network

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 15:44

The US has backed the Sri Lankan claim that an international network of sympathisers of the LTTE exists, channelling funds for the banned outfit to procure arms and other supplies.

Lanka oppn to raise issue of cricket corruption in Parliament

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 14:25

Sri Lanka`s opposition People`s Liberation Front has said that it will raise corruption issues involving the country`s Cricket administration in parliament.

US, Pak relationship has deteriorated: Former Obama NSA

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 14:06

The relationship between the US and Pakistan has deteriorated "alarmingly" over the course of the Afghan conflict, a former national security advisor to President Barack Obama has said.

Afghanistan coal mine collapse kills at least 15 people

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 23:15

An official says a coal mine collapse in northern Afghanistan has killed at least 15 workers.

Hamid Mir refuses to record his statement before probe team

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 21:03

Pakistani TV anchor Hamid Mir today refused to record his statement before an eight-member Joint Investigation Team, formed to probe a recent attack on him, citing presence of an ISI official.

India causitiously turns to Russia to help supply arms to Afghan forces, Pakistan feels insecure

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 19:50

India has signed an agreement under which it will pay Russia to supply arms and equipment to the Afghan military as foreign combat troops prepare to leave the country, in a move that risks infuriating Pakistan.

JVP denies of India`s help in raising candidate against Mahinda Rajapaksa

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 19:42

Sri Lanka`s Marxist party JVP today dismissed reports that it had sought India`s backing to field a common opposition candidate against President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his bid to seek a third-term in the next polls.