Pakistan

Pakistan Flash Floods Kill at Least 53 People

Huge flash floods caused by torrential rain hit northwest Pakistan killing at least 53 people, according to officials. The rain…

9 years ago

Valentine’s Day Dennounced by Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain

Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain has denounced St Valentine's Day, saying the festival has no connection with his country’s culture and…

9 years ago

Pathankot Attack: Six Killed in Indian Air Force Base Attack

Two soldiers and four gunmen have been killed in an overnight attack on Indian air force base Pathankot near Pakistani…

9 years ago

Pakistan Factory Collapse Kills At Least 17 in Lahore

Dozens of people are thought to be trapped in rubble after a factory collapsed in Lahore, Pakistan killing at least…

9 years ago

Wasim Akram’s Car Attacked in Karachi

Cricket legend Wasim Akram's car has been fired at Pakistan's commercial capital, Karachi, police say. The shooting took place near…

9 years ago

Mullah Omar’s Death Confirmed by Taliban

The death of Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar - reported by the Afghan government on July 29 - was confirmed…

9 years ago

Who Is Mullah Omar?

On July 29, Afghanistan’s secret services have confirmed that Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has been dead for two or…

9 years ago

Mullah Omar Dead: Taliban Supreme Leader Died in Pakistan in 2013

According to Afghanistan’s security services, Taliban supreme commander and spiritual leader Mullah Mohammed Omar Mujahid died two years ago in…

9 years ago

Malik Ishaq: Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Leader Killed in Pakistan

The leader of banned Sunni militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi in Pakistan, Malik Ishaq, has been shot dead, police say. Malik Ishaq,…

9 years ago

Save the Children Ordered to Leave Pakistan

US NGO Save the Children has been ordered to leave Pakistan, with an official accusing the charity of "anti-Pakistan" activities.…

9 years ago

Malala Yousafzai Attackers Secretly Acquitted in Pakistan

According to new reports, 8 of the 10 men who attempted assassination of Malala Yousafzai in 2012 were acquitted in…

9 years ago

Karachi Attack: 43 Shia Muslims Killed as Gunmen Open Fire on Bus

Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Ismaili Shia Muslims in the Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 43 and injuring…

10 years ago

Sabeen Mahmud: Pakistani Human Rights Activist Killed in Karachi

Pakistani human rights activist Sabeen Mahmud has been killed in a drive-by shooting in Karachi after hosting a talk on…

10 years ago

Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto Accidentally Killed in US Raid

The White House has admitted that two hostages held by al-Qaeda were accidentally killed by a US counterterrorism operation in…

10 years ago

China unveils $46 billion super highway to Pakistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to announce an investment of $46 billion in Pakistan. The focus of the spending…

10 years ago

Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi: Mumbai attack suspect released from Pakistani jail

Mumbai attack suspect Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi has been released on bail from a Pakistani jail, officials say. Jail officials in…

10 years ago

Countries that hate Valentine’s Day

In some parts of the world like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Malaysia or Indonesia, celebrating Valentine's Day with flowers, chocolates or…

10 years ago

Pakistan: Charlie Hebdo protesters clash with police near French consulate

Clashes between Pakistani police and crowds protesting over an image of the Prophet Muhammad published in Charlie Hebdo have erupted…

10 years ago

Taliban attack leaves 23 dead at Peshawar school

A Taliban assault on an army-run school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar left at least 23 people dead and…

10 years ago

Adnan el Shukrijumah: Al-Qaeda senior leader killed in Pakistan

Top al-Qaeda commander Adnan el Shukrijumah, who was accused of planning to bomb trains in New York and London, has…

10 years ago

Qari Hashim: Daniel Pearl murder suspect released by Pakistan court

Qari Hashim, one of the suspects in the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl, has been set free by an…

10 years ago

Pakistan polio cases hit record high in 14 years

Polio cases in Pakistan have hit the highest number in 14 years, with health officials blaming the rise on attacks…

10 years ago

Imran Khan’s party to resign all its seats in Pakistan’s national assembly

Imran Khan's opposition party, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI), says it has decided to resign all its seats in Pakistan’s national…

10 years ago

Pakistan army launches ground offensive against Taliban militants in North Waziristan

Pakistan’s army has launched a ground offensive against Taliban militants in North Waziristan. According to a statement issued by the…

10 years ago

Pervez Musharraf’s exit request backed by Pakistan’s Sindh High Court

Former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf's request to leave the country has been backed by the Sindh High Court. The Sindh…

10 years ago