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Marco Rubio criticises Pakistan's blasphemy law, says it 'encourages' violence

Said the blasphemy law also marginalises religious minorities in the country

Pak religious body permit 'light beating' for wives defying husbands

It suggested that a beating is also permissible if a woman does not observe Hijab, interacts with strangers, speaks loud and provides monetary support to people without taking consent of her husband

Pakistan to buy AW139 helicopters from Italy's Leonardo-Finmeccanica

Pakistan already operates 11 AW139 helicopters

Elements in Pakistan military have worked with Taliban: Royce

Congressman Ed Royce says that elements in Pakistan military and ISI have 'shown willingness' to work for Taliban

Pakistan misses economic growth target by a wide margin

The most worrying aspect of the year was a 0.19% negative growth by agriculture as a whole against the target of 3.9%

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