China

The Chinese military, the world's largest, has embarked upon an ambitious modernisation programme in recent years

E-visa service will allow Chinese nationals to apply and obtain travel visas for 30 days

Move comes after Wenzhou authorities last year demolished large Sanjiang Church

The idea has taken on urgency as water problems threaten to undermine food security, vital for political legitimacy

Turkey has repeatedly expressed concerns about Beijing's treatment of the Uighurs, who speak a Turkic language

The factory produced more than 41,000 fake iPhones some of which were sold in the US

Firefighters took more than four hours to cut open the machine and recover the woman who showed no signs of life

Beijing accuses Ankara of helping its citizens flee unlawfully which Turkish officials deny

PM Nawaz directs authorities to expedite energy programmes under the project

Saturday's launch take the total number of Beidou System satellites launched this year to three

We may be witnessing the early assertive steps of a new superpower. And the year is only half done.

Mass sentencing comes after loggers were arrested in January during a crackdown on illegal forestry activities

According to two British tourists, the documentary was a BBC production on Mongol warrior Genghis Khan

The spiritual leader faces a number of charges, including rape and using a cult to sabotage law enforcement

The regulator said in a statement to Reuters that it is working with state police and has set up 16 regional offices

Underground meat smuggling industry has boomed since Beijing launched crackdown on it last year

China's foreign ministry says nine have been "criminally detained" and 11 others will be deported

Indian officials plan to transform a modest military base into a strategic listening post with strengthened military

It could be the most powerful typhoon to hit Zhejiang in July since the Communist Party took power in 1949

Islam has the largest number of young followers; nearly 22.4 per cent

Chinese professor Zhang started a chemical company in 2005 but had staff manufacture methylone, an ecstasy substitute

Some local governments in China's far western region of Xinjiang have stepped up controls on the Islamic faith

China's goal in prohibiting fasting is to forcibly move Uighurs away from their Muslim culture during Ramazan

China is increasing its bans and monitoring as Ramadan approaches

China is astonished and most dissatisfied, the comments by the United States are totally baseless

Nisar calls for house committee to investigate "MQM's use of derogatory language" outside parliament house.

Ministry of Culture launches website with illustrated tour of history and traditions of Pakistani cultures.

NGO rebuilding a village for the flood affected people in Mardan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

A spokesperson for Lok Virsa blames the rain for the low turnover.

Police refuse to investigate case, saying they need reference from EDO.

The loans provided to the people of G-B had been written off by Musharraf in 2007.

Council’s first visit to Pakistan is believed to have a vital role in bringing the Taliban to the table.

Officials see this as propaganda to malign the country’s intelligence outfit.

Express Media Group addresses biased and misleading reporting by Dawn about the McDonald's chain in Pakistan.

Petroleum ministry wants fresh tender; same company to get contract.

PPP cadre criticise Rehman Malik for lack of negotiating skills.