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Pakistan misses economic growth target, says report

Dismal performance by the agriculture sector is reason

Pakistan need not lecture India on its internal matters: MEA

Vikas Swarup in response to Pak's comments on Handwara incident called the country an epicentre of global terrorism

US House blocks $450 million aid to Pakistan, snubs White House

The National Defence Authorisation Act was passed which blocked the aid, as Pakistan had failed to take action against the Haqqani network

Minorities in Pakistan's Punjab battling human rights abuse

Nation has amended its Constitution several times to give the Islamic fundamental element a dominant say in politics and society

Terror plot in Lahore foiled; 3 militants arrested: Pakistan

The arrested militants are reportedly members of Sautal Ummah that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State

Pakistan breached 1974 agreement; did not take back stranded citizens: Bangladesh

Thousands of Urdu-speaking Muslims, dubbed as 'Biharis', who migrated to the former East Pakistan after partition in 1947, continued to stay in makeshift homes called Bihari camps

Opposition is trying to tarnish my image, says Nawaz Sharif

The Pak PM urged Opposition to follow a development-oriented agenda as negative politics prove detrimental to the country

Pakistan should prosecute jihadis targeting India: Haqqani

He said that the jihadis have not brought success over the last 30 yrs in Pakistan.

Nearly 1 mn Pakistanis migrated in 2015

6% went to GCC countries, 1% moved to developed countries, 3% to Malaysia, Libya, South Korea; no details on where the rest were headed

US flags concern on human rights violations in Pakistan

The concerns were raised after the death of MQM leader Aftab Ahmed, who died in the custody of Pakistan's paramilitary forces

F-16 fighter jet deal with US still on, says Pakistan

Pakistan further said it is responsibility of the Obama Administration to persuade US Congress over the sale of F-16s to Pakistan

Dialogue with Pakistan not suspended: India

External affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said India welcomes cooperation to combat terrorism

Pakistani comedian describes minority Hindus as 'dogs'

What was even more shocking to see was him being applauded by the audience with loud claps and laughter.

India 'not forthcoming' to resume dialogue: Pakistan's UN envoy

The Pakistani Mission at the UN also lauded the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as a win-win for the whole region

Dialogue between India and Pakistan is best option: Pak foreign ministry

Dialogue is the best options between the nation, says Nafees Zakaria, spokesperson for foreign ministry

Pakistan given $13 billion under CSF for war on terror since 9/11

The Coalition Support Fund (CSF) is going to end on September 30 this year with the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Pakistan approves controversial Cyber Crime Bill

The draconian bill has been criticised by the IT industry as well as civil society for curbing human rights

Pakistan charges 'RAW agent' with sabotage

The counter-terrorism department in Quetta had lodged a case against Kulbhushan Jadhav.

After 7-month lull, Pakistan violates border ceasefire in J&K

Pakistan army resorted to heavy mortar and automatic weapon fire in the Shahpur area of Poonch sector

Pakistani Navy successfully test-fires shore-based anti-ship missile

The missile was launched from a coastal site and successfully hit the surface target in the Arabian Sea