Pakistan
Officials: Pakistan ‘mini-cyclone’ death toll rises to 44
World
April 27, 2015
Officials: Pakistan ‘mini-cyclone’ death toll rises to 44
A severe storm in northwest Pakistan, dubbed a "mini-cyclone", has killed 44 people and injured more than 200, officials said…
Chinese president to launch economic corridor link in Pakistan
World
April 20, 2015
Chinese president to launch economic corridor link in Pakistan
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pakistan on Monday to launch US$46 billion in projects linking the allies, a figure…
Pakistani court blocks execution of those convicted by military courts
World
April 16, 2015
Pakistani court blocks execution of those convicted by military courts
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the suspension of death sentences passed by military courts set up this year after…
Pakistan’s cartoon ‘Burka Avenger’ swoops into India to empower girls
Life & Style
April 14, 2015
Pakistan’s cartoon ‘Burka Avenger’ swoops into India to empower girls
A female cartoon superhero who dons a burka to tackle crimes against girls and other social ills is bringing her…
Saudi sources: Pakistan walkout on Yemen may give Egypt stronger role
Middle East
April 11, 2015
Saudi sources: Pakistan walkout on Yemen may give Egypt stronger role
Saudi sources have slammed Pakistan's decision to backtrack on its previously declared participation in the Saudi-led air strikes on Houthi…
Gunmen kill 20 sleeping laborers in Pakistan’s Baluchistan
World
April 11, 2015
Gunmen kill 20 sleeping laborers in Pakistan’s Baluchistan
Gunmen in Pakistan killed 20 laborers as they slept early on Saturday, a government official said, in what appeared to…
Lawyer: Pakistan court frees on bail accused mastermind of Mumbai attack
World
April 10, 2015
Lawyer: Pakistan court frees on bail accused mastermind of Mumbai attack
A Pakistani court freed on bail on Friday a man accused of plotting a 2008 militant assault on India's financial…
Pakistan says Saudi asked for warplanes, warships and soldiers
World
April 6, 2015
Pakistan says Saudi asked for warplanes, warships and soldiers
Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistan for military aircraft, warships and soldiers, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday, at…
Pakistan sends 747 jumbo jets to evacuate distraught nationals from Yemen
World
March 29, 2015
Pakistan sends 747 jumbo jets to evacuate distraught nationals from Yemen
Pakistan, which has yet to decide whether to offer military support to a Saudi-led campaign in Yemen, is flying jumbo jets…
Pakistan says considering Saudi request for troops for Yemen
Egypt
March 26, 2015
Pakistan says considering Saudi request for troops for Yemen
Pakistan is considering a request from Saudi Arabia for troops to send to Yemen, the foreign office said on Thursday."We…