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Mortal remains of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh to arrive in India today

The mortal remains of Kirpal Singh, the Indian prisoner who died under mysterious circumstances in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail, will be handed over to India on Tuesday, according to sources.

Apr 19, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

Body of Indian prisoner, who died in Pak jail, to be brought back to India

Body of Kirpal Singh, the Indian prisoner, who died in Pakistan's Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore will be brought back to India tomorrow.

Apr 18, 2016, 18:55 PM IST

US warns citizens against visiting Islamabad's Marriott Hotel

The US embassy has issued a warning to American citizens against visiting Marriott Hotel Islamabad for the next several days, in wake of a general threat.

Apr 18, 2016, 13:18 PM IST

Sartaj Aziz to visit UK tomorrow to attend strategic dialogue

Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz will travel to the UK tomorrow on a three-day visit to attend a bilateral strategic dialogue.

Apr 17, 2016, 13:33 PM IST

PCB slams Pakistan govt, says interference in internal affairs not acceptable

After Pakistan's dismal showing in the recently concluded Asia Cup and ICC World Twenty20 tournaments, the cricket board was facing testing times.

Apr 15, 2016, 18:05 PM IST

Will bring Kirpal Singh's mortal remains back to India: Sushma Swaraj

 External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday assured the kin of Kirpal Singh, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Lahore jail, that India would get his body back home.

Apr 13, 2016, 23:34 PM IST

Indian prisoner's death in Pakistan: Kirpal Singh's kin to meet PM Modi, Swaraj today

Two days after the mysterious death of Indian national Kirpal Singh in a Pakistani jail, his family members and Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi today. 

Apr 13, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

Kirpal Singh knew truth behind Sarabjit's death in Pakistan jail: Dalbir Kaur

Dalbi Kaur, the sister of alleged Indian spy Sarabjit Singh, who died at Pakistan's Kot Lakhpat jail three years back, on Monday met Jagir Kaur, sister of another Indian convict Kirpal Singh, who died under similar circumstances at Pakistan jail on Sunday.

Apr 13, 2016, 09:19 AM IST

Judges' detention case: Pak court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against Musharraf

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for his failure to appear before the court in the 2007 judges' detention case.

Apr 09, 2016, 17:29 PM IST

Probe launched after JuD sets up 'Sharia Court' in Lahore

The JuD said it is not parallel court and does not issue any kind of summons or seek money for arbitration.

Apr 08, 2016, 17:53 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed's JuD running 'Sharia Court' in Lahore

On the lines of the Taliban, Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) has set up a 'Sharia Court' here to hand out "easy and swift justice", the first such parallel judicial system in Pakistan's Punjab Province.

Apr 07, 2016, 15:53 PM IST

Pakistan: Gangrape case settled with 1,200 kg wheat as compensation

A gangrape case in Pakistan has been allegedly settled for 1,200 kg of wheat by local elders, highlighting the grave travesty of justice in the country.

Apr 03, 2016, 11:32 AM IST

Lahore blast victim's family harassed, to move court

The family of one of the victims of Gulshan-e-Iqbal park attack in Lahore, capital of Punjab province of Pakistan, said it will move the court against police.

Apr 01, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Pakistan Cricket Board calls off its plans to host Afghanistan due to security

Pakistan Cricket Board has called off its plans to host the Afghanistan side in April following last Sunday's suicide bombing in the eastern city of Lahore which killed 70 people.

Mar 31, 2016, 18:44 PM IST

Pakistan needs to forcefully confront extremists: US daily

In the wake of the deadly suicide bombing in Lahore that claimed 72 lives, Pakistan needs to "forcefully confront" extremists without any exception, including those working towards the "liberation" of Kashmir, The Washington Post on Thursday said.

Mar 31, 2016, 09:49 AM IST

Obama calls Sharif to condole loss of lives in Lahore attack

 US President Barack Obama on Wednesday telephoned Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to express condolences over the "callous and appalling" terrorist attack in Lahore.

Mar 31, 2016, 02:20 AM IST

Pakistan detained more than 5,000 after Easter bombing killed 70: Provincial Minister

Pakistani authorities detained more than 5,000 suspected militants in two days since a suicide bomber attacked crowds in a busy park in the eastern city of Lahore on Easter Day, killing at least 70 people, a provincial minister said on Tuesday.

Mar 29, 2016, 17:16 PM IST

We have arrived in Punjab: Taliban warns Pakistani govt

The Pakistani Taliban faction behind the brutal Easter Sunday suicide bombing at a crowded park here has warned that the terror attack was a "message" to the government about their "arrival" in Punjab, as the death toll today rose to 74 after two more persons succumbed to their injuries.

Mar 29, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

Taliban faction taunts Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif after Easter Day bombing

The Pakistani militants who bombed a Lahore park on Easter Sunday, killing 70 people, taunted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday, declaring their war had come to his doorstep.

Mar 29, 2016, 12:29 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif vows to eradicate terrorism from Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday vowed to eliminate terrorism from his country.

Mar 28, 2016, 23:47 PM IST