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At least 18 killed in blast at Pakistan market

ISLAMABAD — At least 18 persons were killed and over 50 injured in an early morning blast here on Wednesday in a fruits and vegetables market, police and doctors said. The blast was said to be high-intensity explosion and Pakistan’s capital city police said that around 5 kilograms of explosives... read more »

Pakistan to work with new Afghan govt fo...

Pakistan to work with new Afghan govt for peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while felicitating the people of Afghanistan on the successful presidential and provincial council polls said on Sunday that Pakistan would work in collaboration with the new leadership in Afghanistan to bring peace and tranquillity in the region. The prime... read more »

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits southwest ...

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China

Beijing – At least three people were injured and several houses damaged after a 5.3-magnitude quake jolted a town in southwest China early today, authorities said. There were reports of house collapse, road cave-ins and rocks rolling down from mountains in quake-hit Yongshan County, Yunnan... read more »

Musharraf survives assassination bomb at...

Musharraf survives assassination bomb attempt: Police AFP | Apr 3, 2

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for treason, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt as a bomb went off shortly before his convoy was due to pass on Thursday, police said. The bomb was planted on his route from an army hospital where he has been... read more »

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Musharraf committed to facing all legal cases against him in Pak

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Islamabad – Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf has once again shown commitment to face all the cases against him in the courts of law. According to the sources in All... read more »

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Islamabad – Pakistan Friday was cautious in reaction to the Japanese prime minister’s controversial visit to the World War II related Yasukuni shrine, which drew strong... read more »

South Korea develops air defence vehicle

South Korea develops air defence vehicle

Seoul – South Korea’s arms procurement agency said Friday that it completed development of a multi-purpose air defence vehicle with guided missiles based on indigenous... read more »

Indian envoy on the job to resolve diplomatic row

Indian envoy on the job to resolve diplomatic row

By Arun Kumar Washington – India’s new ambassador to the US, S Jaishankar, has begun in right earnest the task of finding a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row sparked by... read more »

UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels

UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels

Kinshasa – The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) Thursday confirmed attacks on rebels who reportedly killed at least 42 civilians in the eastern province of... read more »