Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was moved back to prison from hospital on Tuesday evening after doctors signalled an improvement in his health, a minister said.

While the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is claiming that it is in a position to form a coalition government not only in Islamabad but also in three provinces of the country, the party seems to be in a fix, so far, over the selection of its nominees for top slots in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

More than 150 Islamic State fighters surrendered to Afghan security forces in the northwestern province of Jawzjan after they were defeated and driven out by the Taliban, Taliban and government officials said yesterday.

While the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is claiming that it is in a position to form a coalition government not only in Islamabad but also in three provinces of the country, the party seems to be in a fix, so far, over the selection of its nominees for top slots in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Imran Khan to congratulate him on his party's victory in the Pakistan general election, with both men discussing regional peace.

A relatively new anti-blasphemy party whose leader has reportedly vowed to nuke the Netherlands should he ever come to power did

The Supreme Court of India says the publication of the complete draft NRC of Assam cannot be the basis of any coercive action against anyone since it is merely a draft.

Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh says the army and Border Security Force (BSF) have been deployed to stop Rohingyas from entering the country.

The country's two major parties — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party — are set to play an ARD-like

India on Saturday said it hoped the new government of Pakistan would "work constructively" to end militancy in South Asia, in its first comments following this week's general election in Pakistan.

Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif, jailed earlier this month over graft charges, has fallen sick inside prison and is being moved to hospital, a minister said Sunday. Sharif and his daughter were jailed on July 13 after a graft court sentenced them to 10 and seven years respectively over properties in Britain which emerged in the wake of Panama Papers revelations.

The final draft of a list of Indian citizens in north eastern state of Assam will be made public today amidst anxiety among Muslim migrants from Bangladesh. Hundreds of central paramilitary and state police personnel have been deployed across Assam and neighbouring states to prevent any possible untoward incident following the publication of the NRC.

Even after bagging millions of votes and winning dozens of seats at national and provincial levels, mainstream political parties, such as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are at the mercy of independent candidates to form government in Punjab, reports The Express Tribune.

Though Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the single largest party in National Assembly after the July 25 polls and its leaders have been claiming they will not need support of any party, final preliminary results issued by the country''s election commission show that the party is still short of numbers to form government on its own.

Imran Khan's party said it has begun talks with independents and small parties to form a coalition government after a resounding triumph in Pakistan's general election, as rival parties planned protests over alleged vote rigging.

The United States said Friday it was concerned about "flaws" in Pakistan's pre-electoral process, but said it was nonetheless ready to work with the new government.

In its first official reaction to the general elections in Pakistan, India expresses hope that the new government in that country, which is likely to be headed by Imran Khan, will work constructively for peace with neighbours to build a South Asia free of terror and violence.

Equity and bond markets have welcomed Imran Khan's victory in Pakistan's disputed election, but the former cricket hero faces a tough slog to avert a currency crisis and implement long-term reforms needed to end decades of boom-and-bust cycles.

Pakistan's likely new prime minister Imran Khan opens coalition talks with at least one smaller party and independent politicians, a spokesman says, following the announcement of full results of an election disputed by rivals.

At least 33 people were killed when a bus carrying them fell into a 500 feet deep gorge in western Indian state of Maharashtra, senior officials say.