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PM directs to be proactive in dealing with LDC challenges

ACC files case against former MP's PS and his wife

BNCU wants legal action against Dr. Yunus

BNP-Jamaat become friends of Israel: Foreign Minister

27 people kidnapped from Teknaf in last 27 days

Pakistan: Four polio workers killed in Quetta

Islamabad, Nov 26: Unidentified gunmen killed three polio workers and their driver at Quetta's Eastern Bypass area in Pakistan on Wednesday, media reports said.

Pakistan Taliban chief escapes drone attack

Islamabad, Nov 25: The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazlullah has escaped a US drone strike in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan suicide attack kills 50

Kabul, Nov 23: At least 50 people were killed in a suicide attack during a volleyball match in Afghanistan's Paktika province on Sunday, media reports said.

Sharif to Obama: Discuss Kashmir issue during your India visit

Islamabad, Nov 22 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif requested US President Barack Obama to take up the Kashmir issue with the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government during his proposed visit to India in January next year, media reports said.

J&K: 3 militants killed in Pulwama district

Srinagar, Nov 20: At least three militants were killed by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday.

8 infants die in Pakistan hospital

Islamabad, Nov 19: Eight infants have died in an incubator ward in District Teaching Hospital in Pakistan's Sargodha area, media reports said on Wednesday.

India sixth worst affected country by terrorism

London/Srinagar, Nov 18: India was the sixth worst affected country by terrorism in 2013. As many as 43 different terrorist groups who can be categorized into three groups: Islamists; separatists; and communists to carried out attacks in India report released by Global Terrorism Index 2014.

Pakistan test-fires Hatf IV ballistic missile

Rawalpindi, Nov 17 : Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test launch of Intermediate Range Shaheen 1A (Hatf IV) Ballistic Missile, officials said.

Jhelum rally: Gunmen fire at PTI workers, nine injured

Jhelum, Nov 16 : At least nine people were injured when gunmen opened fire at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters while they were going to a rally in Pakistan's Jhelum district on Sunday, media reports said.

Ready to talk with separatists: VK Singh

Srinagar, Nov 15: In his maiden visit to Kashmir after taking charge as a Minister of State for External Affairs, former Army Chief Gen (Retd) V K Singh on Saturday appealed Kashmir separatist leaders to come forward for a dialogue for betterment of Jammu and Kashmir.

Afghanistan: UN expert calls for sustainable measures to address violence against women

New York, Nov 14: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, has called on the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to adopt sustainable measures to address the causes and consequences of gender-based violence in the country.

Opium harvest in Afghanistan hits new high in 2014 – UN

New York, Nov 13: Opium cultivation and production in Afghanistan reached record levels this year, with the former increasing seven per cent to 224,000 hectares in 2014, and production levels potentially climbing as much as 17 per cent, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Pakistan firing kills 5

Quetta, Nov 12 : A firing incident in Pakistan's Quetta city left at least five people dead and two others injured, media reports said on Wednesday.

27 dead in terrorist attacks in Pakistan

Islamabad, Nov 11: At least 27 including 2 soldiers died in a series of militant attacks across Pakistan on Tuesday, media reported.

10 policemen killed in triple blasts in Afghanistan

Kabul, Nov 10 : At least 10 policemen died and several others injured after triple blasts rocked East Afghanistan's three cities, including capital Kabul on Monday, media reported.