Pakistan News

Mullah Omar not in Karachi: Pakistan

Pakistan has rejected a US newspaper report claiming that the one-eyed Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar is in Karachi, terming it false and baseless.8:05 PM on November 20

Include Pakistan's input in Afghan policy, US urged

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Friday urged the US to fully share the contours of its road map on Afghanistan and incorporate Islamabad's input in it.8:00 PM on November 20

Roadside bomb kills three policemen in Pakistan

A roadside bomb killed three police officers and wounded six early Friday in Pakistan's troubled north-western city of Peshawar, police said.2:05 PM on November 20

Moderate Hurriyat divided over 'quiet' talks

Leaders of the moderate faction of Jammu and Kashmir's separatist Hurriyat Conference are divided on the efficacy of the 'quiet' talks with the central government.2:04 PM on November 20

US drone attack kills eight in Pakistan

Eight people were killed in a suspected US drone strike in northwestern Pakistan's tribal area, officials said Friday.2:02 PM on November 20

Younis to be available for Australia series

Less than a week after withdrawing from the ongoing tour of New Zealand, Younis Khan indicated that he would be available for the series against Australia that will begin with the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.8:04 PM on November 19

Butt rules out Shoaib's return to international cricket

Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt has ruled out the return of controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar to international cricket.8:03 PM on November 19

Dar backs new umpire referral system

Eminent Pakistani cricket umpire Aleem Dar Thursday said the new umpire referral system will help minimise errors.6:03 PM on November 19

Peshawar suicide bombing kills 17

At least 17 people were killed and 26 seriously injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the main gate of this North West Frontier Province capital's judicial complex on Thursday in the ninth such attack here in two months.4:00 PM on November 19

Suicide bombing kills 16 in Peshawar

Yet another terror attack took place here Thursday when a suicide bomber struck at a court complex, killing at least 16 people and injuring 25. This was the ninth terror strike in the capital of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province since early October.2:03 PM on November 19

13 killed in Peshawar blast

At least 13 people were killed and several wounded Thursday in a powerful explosion close to the judicial complex in this main city of northwestern Pakistan.12:01 PM on November 19

Blast in Peshawar

An explosion took place Thursday outside a court in this city in northwestern Pakistan, a media report said.12:00 PM on November 19

England confident of big crowds for Pakistan-Australia Tests

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke is confident that Test series between Pakistan and Australia next summer will attract big crowds in England.10:04 PM on November 18

Pakistan announces 15-day Eid package

The Pakistan government Wednesday announced a 15-day special package ahead of Eid under which a total subsidy of Rs.300-400 million would be given on more than 400 commodities. Sugar would be sold at Rs.38 per kg.8:03 PM on November 18

Pakistan facing international conspiracy: former army chief

Pointing a finger at the intelligence agencies of India, the US, Israel and Afghanistan, a former Pakistani army chief said Wednesday that an international conspiracy was being hatched against this country but Islamabad had the wherewithal to deal with the situation.8:00 PM on November 18