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Pakistan will take 'bitter decisions' on Jadhav: Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday, August 23 said the country will have to take "some bitter decisions" in the case of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, hinting at his execution.
Timeless Buddhist wisdom uncovered at Bhutan lit fest
Thimphu: The spirit of Buddhism and the many philosophies surrounding the religion were explored on the opening day of the "Mountain Echoes" literary festival which aims to celebrate "Untouched Beauty, Unexplored Ideas and Unstoppable Voices" from the heart of the Himalayas.
N.Korea stops missile base dismantling, satellite photos show
Pyongyang: Satellite photos have shown that North Korea has halted the dismantling of its Sohae missile launching facilities, a measure which Kim Jong-un had pledged to achieve during his Singapore summit with US President Donald Trump. 
China ready to play 'constructive' role to improve India-Pakistan ties
Beijing: China on Wednesday said it was willing to play a "constructive" role in improving ties between India and Pakistan and hailed the outreach by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan to improve bilateral relations. 
Morocco re-introduces compulsory military service
Rabat: The Moroccan cabinet, chaired by King Mohammed VI, has approved a bill for compulsory military service for 12 months for young people aged between 19 and 25. 
Nepal to hold talks with China on energy cooperation
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has formed a seven-member committee to hold talks with China to implement an agreement on energy cooperation, a senior official said. 
Australia PM loses ministers in leadership battle
Canberra: Ten government ministers in Australia offered to resign on Wednesday following a failed bid to oust Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as party leader.
Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen pleads guilty, implicates President
New York: Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former personal attorney, pleaded guilty to eight criminal counts, admitting that the US President had directed him to arrange payments to two women during the 2016 campaign to keep them from speaking publicly about their affairs with him.
Ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort found guilty on eight counts
Washington: US President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been found guilty on eight counts of financial crimes. 
7.3-magnitude quake jolts Venezuela, no tsunami threat
Caracas: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has rocked Venezuela's northeast coast. There were, however, no immediate reports of casualties. 
Pakistan's new government lifts political censorship of state media
Islamabad: Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhry on Tuesday announced that the PTI government has lifted all political censorship in state-run media outlets. 
People targeting Sidhu doing disservice to peace: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday thanked cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu for attending his oath taking and called those targeting him in India as "doing great disservice to peace in the subcontinent". 
US welcomes Imran Khan's desire for peace with India, Afghanistan
Washington: The US has welcomed newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khans statement emphasising the importance of peace with India and Afghanistan, a key official said here.
Trump 'most likely' to meet Kim again
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said it is "most likely" he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again following their historic summit in June, according to a news report.
US man charged with killing pregnant wife and girls
Washington: A man in the US state of Colorado has been charged with the deaths of his pregnant wife and their daughters last week. 
Three injured in London tube station shooting
London: Three persons were injured on Monday night in a shooting outside an underground station in London, the police said.
Minutes after Najam's exit, Ehsan named PCB boss
Lahore: Minutes after Najam Sethi announced his resignation as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, new Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appointed former International Cricket Council (ICC) President Ehsan Mani as the new board chairman. 
Trudeau to run for re-election in 2019
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formally announced his bid to run for re-election in the 2019 legislative polls.
S.Koreans head to Pyongyang for family reunions
Seoul: A group of 89 South Koreans left for Pyongyang on Monday, August 20 to meet their families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, the first such initiative since October 2015.
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