Bangladesh pulls out of Saarc summit as tensions rise

Junior Bangladesh minister confirms to AFP that Bangladesh will not attend Saarc summit in Islamabad.

Published Sep 28, 2016 12:54pm

Pakistan urges World Bank to stop Indian projects on Neelum, Chenab

Delegation meets senior World Bank officials to discuss Pakistan’s request for arbitration under Indus Waters Treaty.

Updated Sep 28, 2016 08:20am

Saarc summit in doldrums after India pulls out

Other Saarc member states have also conveyed their reservations about attending the summit, FO says.

Updated Sep 28, 2016 04:42pm

Russian researcher says CPEC ‘game-changer for the region’

CPEC, in my opinion, is the second phase of the new concept of the Silk Road, says Russian scholar.

Updated Sep 28, 2016 09:14am

Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Farooq Sattar, Altaf Hussain

Hussain's speech contained anti-establishment elements and allegedly provoked his workers to attack two media houses.

Published Sep 28, 2016 04:38pm

India pulls out of Pakistan-hosted 19th Saarc summit

"Regional cooperation and terror don't go together," said the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson.

Updated Sep 27, 2016 10:18pm

Sindh High Court restores BOL TV license

Plans to launch BOL in 2015 fell by the wayside after parent company Axact became embroiled in a fake degrees scandal.

Published Sep 28, 2016 04:36pm

Joint exercise with Russia progressing well: ISPR

Pak-Russia special operations drills ‘Druzhbha-2016’ get into full swing.

Updated Sep 28, 2016 09:12am

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