The Islamabad High Court yesterday issued a show-cause notice to PTI chief Imran Khan and summoned him in his personal capacity on August 31 in contempt proceedings initiated against him for passing controversial remarks regarding an additional district and sessions judge, who approved his chief of staff, Shahbaz Gill’s remand in a sedition case.

The Islamabad High Court today (August 23, 2022) issued a show-cause notice to PTI chief Imran Khan and summoned him in his personal capacity on August 31 in contempt proceedings initiated against him for passing controversial remarks regarding additional district and sessions judge Zeba Chaudhry, who approved his chief of staff, Shahbaz Gill’s remand in a sedition case.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami has been appointed the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.

The Islamabad High Court yesterday granted PTI chief Imran Khan protective bail till Thursday in a terrorism case registered against him for “threatening” a female judge and senior police officers at a public rally.

A Chinese research vessel accused by India and the United States of spying activities left Sri Lanka’s Chinese-run port of Hambantota yesterday after a week-long stay.

Sri Lanka’s new government came under international censure yesterday over the use of tough anti-terror laws to detain protesters who forced Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down from the presidency last month.

PTI chief Imran Khan moved the Islamabad High Court on Monday seeking pre-arrest bail after he was booked in a terrorism case for “threatening” a female judge and senior police officers at a public rally.

PTI leaders fired off warnings in the early hours of Monday, saying their leader would be a “red line”, as reports of Imran Khan’s imminent arrest made the rounds.

Pakistan’s media watchdog has banned television channels from broadcasting live addresses by former prime minister Imran Khan, ahead of his rally.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan desired peaceful relations with India and resolution of the Kashmir issue and urged the international community to play its role in this regard.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami today (August 20, 2022) hoped that the traditional spirit of happiness, friendship, peace and harmony will only grow in a Bangladesh that remains true to the remarkable founding vision and values of its Liberation War.

Sources in India's Ministry of External Affairs said Momen’s comments are equally “embarrassing” for India and help anti-India forces in Bangladesh.

Thailand saw 3.78 million tourist arrivals from January to Aug 17, a government official said on Friday (August 19, 2022).

A blast that ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital killed at least 21 people and wounded more than two dozen others, police said yesterday.

Sri Lanka police yesterday fired tear gas and water cannon on a small protest to break up the first demonstration since the crisis-hit island nation lifted a state of emergency.

A blast which ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 21 people and wounded more than two dozen others, police said Thursday.

Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July amid mass protests, local broadcaster Newsfirst

Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July amid mass protests, local broadcaster Newsfirst reported on Wednesday, citing a former ambassador.

Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said, in what appeared to be multiple coordinated attacks that injured seven people.

Afghan university students will have to attend more compulsory Islamic studies classes, education officials said yesterday while giving little sign that secondary schools for girls would reopen.