Pakistan

Iran urges end to use of terrorism as means

Jul 25, 2017 12:16

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced a powerful terrorist explosion in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, saying the only way to fight violence is stopping the use of terrorism as a means.
Explosion claims 25 lives in Pakistan's city of Lahore

Jul 24, 2017 08:59

A powerful explosion has claimed the lives of at least 25 people and wounded nearly 40 others in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore.
Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif hearings conclude in Supreme Court

Jul 21, 2017 12:59

Pakistan's Supreme Court has finished hearings regarding the family wealth of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and will begin deliberations on whether to disqualify him for corruption.
Terrorist shoot dead four members of Shia Muslim family in southwestern Pakistan

Jul 19, 2017 16:45

Heavily-armed terrorists riding on motorcycles have martyred at least four members of a Shia Muslim family and their driver in southwestern Pakistan.
Lawmakers grill govt. over ex-army chief's role in Saudi-led coalition

Jul 19, 2017 09:55

Pakistani lawmakers have grilled the government by raising objections over the appointment of the former army chief General Raheel Sharif as the commander of a Saudi-led military alliance.
Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif dismisses graft report as 'slander'

Jul 13, 2017 16:34

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has for the first time explicitly rejected a report from a corruption investigation that raised questions about the source of his family's wealth.
Gunmen kill four policemen in attack in southwest Pakistan

Jul 13, 2017 09:12

At least four policemen, including a senior officer, have lost their lives in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Baluchistan Province.
Pakistan PM’s family rejects findings in corruption probe

Jul 11, 2017 07:32

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family and allies have rejected a damaging report by a judicial body investigating the Pakistani premier’s assets.
Seven Hindus killed in crossfire between Kashmir militants, India troops

Jul 11, 2017 04:32

At least seven Hindus have died in reported crossfire between Indian forces and suspected militants in New Delhi-controlled Kashmir amid tensions in the disputed Himalayan region.
Pakistan summons India diplomat over Kashmir killings

Jul 09, 2017 09:10

Pakistan has summoned a senior Indian diplomat to protest recent deaths of five civilians who were allegedly killed in shelling by Indian forces along the de facto border in the disputed region of Kashmir.