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Doctor who examined Nawaz Sharif in prison suffers heart attack

Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): The doctor, who had examined jailed ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif in Adiala jail, has suffered heart attack, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani invites Imran Khan to visit Kabul

Kabul/Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday spoke to Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan and invited him to visit Kabul city.

Afghanistan: Five Taliban militants killed after IED goes off prematurely

Kabul, July 30 (IBNS): At least five Taliban militants were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off prematurely in northern Kunduz province.

Pakistan: Jailed ex-PM Nawaz Sharif shifted to PIMS hospital

Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Following the order of the caretaker government, jailed Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was shifted from  Adiala Jail to  Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital's cardiac ward on Sunday, media reports said.

Ashraf Ghani invites Imran Khan to visit Afghanistan

Islamabad, July 29 (IBNS):  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haque on Sunday said country's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan has been invited to visit Afghanistan by President Ashraf Ghani.

Caretaker government in Pakistan directs jail authorities to shift Nawaz Sharif to hospital

Islamabad, July 29 (IBNS): The caretaker government in Pakistan has directed jail authorities to shift former country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after his health deteriorated, media reports said on Sunday.

Imran Khan may take oath at D-Chowk in Islamabad: PTI

Islamabad, July 29 (IBNS): Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan may take oath at D-Chowk in Islamabad city of the country,  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haque said.

Pakistan Polls: Non-Muslim Mahesh Kumar Malani wins National Assembly seat

Islamabad, July 28 (IBNS): A Pakistani Hindu has become the first non-Muslim to win a National Assembly seat in the country.

Bangladesh photographer who clicked kissing couple in public faces wrath

Dhaka, July 28 (IBNS): A Bangladeshi photographer has alleged that he has been facing the wrath of self-proclaimed social media moral police for spreading 'obscenity' after he posted an image online where a couple could be seen kissing each other.

At least 16 IS militants killed in government airstrikes in Afghanistan

Kabul, July 28 (IBNS): At least 16 Islamic State (Daesh) militants were gunned down during airstrikes conducted by the national army in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Explosions heard, attack underway in Jalalabad

Kabul, July 28 (IBNS): An attack is underway in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, where several explosions have been heard.

Rohingya encroachment aiding landslides in Bangladesh, says Minister

Dhaka, July 28 (IBNS): With frequent deaths occurring in Bangladesh due to landslides, the country's Forest and Environment Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud said that illegal Rohingya establishments need to be checked in order to prevent the loss.

UN ‘committed to continue to support’ Pakistan’s Electoral Commission in wake of general election

New York, July 28 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General has congratulated the people of Pakistan for “exercising their constitutional right to vote” on Wednesday, thereby reaffirming “their commitment to a democratic Pakistan.”

Pakistan Elections: Imran Khan emerges winner as per official results

Islamabad, July 27 (IBNS): The official result of Pakistan's General Elections has declared former cricketer turned politician Imran Khan's party Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as the winner.