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  US drone attack kills 3 militants near Pak-Afghan border

  World | September 15, 2017 20:01 IST

  2 missiles were fired near the Pak-Afghan border, killing at least 3 militants including their commander and injuring another.

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  Islamabad's ‘spy games’ making peace with India difficult: Hussain Haqqani

  World | April 20, 2017 12:28 IST

  Former Pakistan ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani has said that Islamabad’s “spy games” are making it tougher for the two South Asian neighbours to even explore peace.

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  India, Afghan joining hands to create unrest in Pak, says Islamabad

  World | March 07, 2017 13:07 IST

  Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India and Afghanistan of ‘joining hands to create unrest’ in his country.

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  Pakistan most dangerous country for world: Former CIA official

  World | February 16, 2017 17:31 IST

  Pakistan is probably the "most dangerous country" for the world, a former CIA official has said, citing the potential dangers emanating from its failing economy, rampant terrorism and one of the fastest growing nuclear arsenal.

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  Is there a ‘bigger role’ in store for former Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif?

  World | December 30, 2016 14:13 IST

  Pakistan’s former Army chief General (Retd.) Raheel Sharif could be appointed to a key role in a 39-nation military alliance led by Saudi Arabia, media reports have said.

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  48 killed as PIA plane crashes near Abbottabad

  World | December 07, 2016 23:20 IST

  A Pakistan International Airlines flight with over 40 passengers on board crashed near Abbottabad on Wednesday, media reports said.

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  Pakistan likely to expel five Indian diplomats for ‘spying’

  World | November 03, 2016 7:13 IST

  Islamabad: Adding to the already bitter bilateral ties, five Indian diplomats in Pakistan are likely to be expelled for allegedly being part of a spy ring, media reports citing sources said on Wednesday.

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  Pak daily slams Islamabad on 'good terrorists, bad terrorists' policy, blames it for Quetta attack

  World | October 26, 2016 12:56 IST

  A scathing editorial published in a Pakistan’s leading daily has slammed Islamabad in the strongest possible way, blaming it for the dreadful terror attack in Quetta that killed 61 people and also for its ‘good terrorist, bad terrorist’ policy.

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  Meet 21-year-old Pakistani pacer Yasir who can bowl with both hands (Watch Video)

  Cricket | October 21, 2016 17:02 IST

  Pakistan is the country known for generating talented bowlers in the international arena. Its latest find is 21-year-old pacer Yasir Jan who is capable bowling using both his hands. Yasir hails from a small town

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  Pakistan court orders arrest of Imran Khan for siege on TV station

  World | October 21, 2016 16:14 IST

  An anti-terrorist court in Islamabad has directed the Pakistan Police to arrest Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri in connection with an attack on the Pakistan Television headquarters

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  Nawaz Sharif govt planning to arrest Imran Khan to thwart ‘Islamabad lockdown’: Report

  World | October 20, 2016 13:32 IST

  In an attempt possibly aimed at countering Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s plan to shut down Islamabad with protest against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the government is now planning to arrest the cricketer-turned-politician.

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  Chinese experts back Pak on Uri attack, says no evidence to prove Islamabad’s role

  World | October 12, 2016 10:51 IST

  Rallying behind Pakistan countering India’s allegation on terrorism, Chinese experts have said that there is no evidence of Islamabad’s involvement in Uri attack and also dubbed India’s move to completely seal its border with Pakistan

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  Pakistan misusing UN for its own ‘territorial aggrandizement’, India retaliates

  World | October 08, 2016 22:34 IST

  Rejecting Pakistan's references on Kashmir at the UN, India on Saturday said Islamabad is misusing the UN for its own “territorial aggrandizement”. India, exercising the Right of Reply after Pakistan's envoy to the UN Maleeha

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  Pakistan isolated, 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad cancelled: Sources

  World | September 28, 2016 17:23 IST

  In a big diplomatic snub to Pakistan, the 19th SAARC Summit, which was slated to be held in Islamabad on November 9-10, has now been cancelled.

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  With four members boycotting SAARC Summit in Islamabad, Nepal seeks new venue for meet

  World | September 28, 2016 15:45 IST

  In a bid to save the 19th SAARC Summit, Nepal, the current Chair of the bloc, has sought a new venue for the November annual meet after a number of member countries decided to boycott the meeting in Islamabad.

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  White House reprimands Pak envoy for tweeting pictures with Michelle Obama, claims report; ‘baseless’, says Islamabad

  World | August 30, 2016 23:06 IST

  Pakistani ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jilani was recently reprimanded by the White House for tweeting out pictures of him with US First Lady Michelle Obama, a report that Islamabad has rejected as baseless.

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  Pak prime perpetrator of terror, says India, as Islamabad haggles for international support

  India | August 26, 2016 20:06 IST

  Restating New Delhi’s willingness to hold talks with Islamabad on cross-border terrorism, India today confirmed that it responded to Pakistan’s invitation for dialogue process in Jammu and Kashmir. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swar

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  Pakistan needles again, says will invite India for a dialogue on Kashmir issue

  World | August 12, 2016 15:45 IST

  Two days after Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Parliament that dialogue with Pakistan will only be on Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and that there was no question of talks on Kashmir, Pakistan today said that Islamabad will “soon write to New

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  Indian journalists barred even from standing outside SAARC meet venue in Islamabad

  India | August 07, 2016 13:42 IST

  Indian journalists, who went to cover the SAARC Home/Interior Ministers conference in Islamabad, were not only denied access to the inaugural function, but were also barred them from standing at the entrance of the venue.

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  ‘Blacklisted’ American spy enters Pakistan, gets arrested in Islamabad

  World | August 07, 2016 14:01 IST

  Pakistan authorities swung into action as soon as they came to know that a blacklisted American national has entered the country. Taking an immediate action, the authorities arrested Mathew Barrett, who was deported from Pakistan