Pakistan
Pakistani PM to undergo heart surgery in London
World
May 28, 2016
Pakistani PM to undergo heart surgery in London
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undergo open heart surgery in London on Tuesday, his family and media said.It will…
Afghan Taliban leader likely killed in U.S. drone strike
World
May 22, 2016
Afghan Taliban leader likely killed in U.S. drone strike
The United States carried out an air strike on the leader of the Afghan Taliban, probably killing him in a…
Pakistan applies to join Nuclear Suppliers Group club
World
May 21, 2016
Pakistan applies to join Nuclear Suppliers Group club
Pakistan has made a formal application to join a club of nuclear trading nations, the foreign ministry said on Friday,…
Pakistan’s tribal councils in spotlight after brutal ‘honor killing’
World
May 7, 2016
Pakistan’s tribal councils in spotlight after brutal ‘honor killing’
Shock across Pakistan at the murder of a 16-year-old girl accused of helping a young couple run away and elope…
Pakistan says has taken steps to root out militants in Waziristan
World
April 28, 2016
Pakistan says has taken steps to root out militants in Waziristan
Pakistan has done its best to root out militants from the Waziristan region, its foreign secretary said on Wednesday, after…
CNN: Amnesty report: Executions at their highest level in 25 years
World
April 6, 2016
CNN: Amnesty report: Executions at their highest level in 25 years
The world saw the highest number of recorded executions in more than 25 years in 2015, according to a new…
Pakistan, Iran aim to boost trade to US$5 billion
Business
March 27, 2016
Pakistan, Iran aim to boost trade to US$5 billion
Pakistan and Iran aim to increase annual trade volumes between the two countries to US$5 billion by 2021, Pakistani Prime…
Pakistan’s first women-only rickshaw service struggles after just a year
Life & Style
March 22, 2016
Pakistan’s first women-only rickshaw service struggles after just a year
Pakistan's first women-only rickshaw service was meant to provide its staff with a new way of gaining financial independence and…
Executed Pakistani praised as hero of Islam for supporting blasphemy law
World
March 1, 2016
Executed Pakistani praised as hero of Islam for supporting blasphemy law
Tens of thousands of Pakistani supporters on Tuesday cheered and threw flowers at the casket of a bodyguard executed this…
Pakistan literary festivals tell a tale of cultural revival
Art news
February 22, 2016
Pakistan literary festivals tell a tale of cultural revival
Pakistan's literary scene is seeing a spirited revival, with packed festivals attracting tens of thousands in a rock concert-like atmosphere…