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15 Pakistani kids die in school van cylinder blast
Islamabad: At least 15 children were killed Saturday when the gas cylinder in their school van blew up in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a media report said. The massive explosion took…
Britain sends up fighters as Pakistani plane diverted
London: Britain had to scramble fighter jets Friday for escorting a Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) plane after it was diverted from Manchester. The PIA plane was diverted from Manchester to…
US drone strikes violate sovereignty, says Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistani government Friday reiterated its opposition to US drone strikes on its territory, saying the strikes were “counter-productive” and “entail loss of innocent civilian lives”. The statement came from…
China to support Pakistan for stability, development: Li
Islamabad: The Chinese government will unswervingly stick to its friendly policy toward Pakistan and support the South Asian nation in realising stability and better development, visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang…
12 killed in Pakistan bombing
Islamabad: Twelve people were killed in Pakistan’s Quetta city Thursday when a car packed with 100 kg explosives blew up just as a vehicle carrying security personnel was passing by.…
Taliban’s talks offer should be taken seriously: Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad: The Taliban’s offer for peace talks should be taken seriously as every issue cannot be solved through use of power and bullet, Pakistan’s prime minister-designate Nawaz Sharif said Monday.…
Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto case but will stay in detention
Islamabad: A court in Pakistan Monday granted bail to Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, but the former president will remain in detention…
12 killed, 25 injured as in twin mosque blasts in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least 12 people were killed and 25 others injured when twin blasts hit two mosques in Malakand town in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Friday afternoon, reported Xinhua citing…
Prosecutor in Pakistan judges’ detention case opts out
Islamabad: The prosecutor in the judges’ detention case, related to former president Pervez Musharraf, has recused himself for personal reasons in the Anti-Terrorism Court here, Geo News reported. Prosecutor Syed…
PPP accepts Pakistan election results as Zardari greets nation
Islamabad: Pakistan’s outgoing ruling party, which faced defeat in the May 11 elections, Monday announced that it accepts polls results despite “serious reservations”. Pakistan Peoples Party was placed fourth with…
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