Pakistan News

Death toll in Pakistan blast climbs to 55

The death toll in the blast which hit a jirga, or tribal elders' meeting, in northwestern Pakistan's tribal region Friday has climbed to 55, local TV reported Saturday.

Lawson aims to complete two-year stint as Pakistan coach

Geoff Lawson has no plans of stepping down as coach in spite of media reports that the new Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regime is unhappy with his performance.3:01 PM on October 11

Some Pakistanis take money out of banks amid economic crisis

Some Pakistanis have started cleaning out their bank lockers and dollar accounts, fearing a freeze due to the economic crisis gripping the country. The run continues despite the assertion of President Asif Ali Zardari that 'Pakistan is not a limited company which may go bankrupt'.1:32 PM on October 11

Pakistan plans to unfreeze stock market by Oct 27

Pakistan's main Karachi bourse Friday reluctantly decided to unfreeze itself by Oct 27 only if the government fixes a cap on interest rates on loans taken by top brokers, sources said.1:02 AM on October 11

Malik confident of good showing in Toronto T20

Pakistan will be back playing international cricket after three months in the four-nation Twenty20 tournament in Canada and skipper Shoaib Malik was confident his side will turn out a good show.9:01 PM on October 10

Suicide bombing kills 23 in Pakistan

At least 23 people were killed and dozens more injured Friday in a suicide bombing during a gathering in Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border, officials said.9:01 PM on October 10

Suicide blast kills 16 in Pakistan

At least 16 people were killed Friday in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's Orakzai agency near the Afghan border, the state-run PTV reported.7:00 PM on October 10

Pakistan, Iran may start gas project without India

Pakistan and Iran said Friday they would undertake bilaterally a proposed $7.5 billion cross-border gas pipeline venture if India delayed joining the project.6:01 PM on October 10

25 killed in Pakistan road accident

Twenty-five people, most of them students, were killed and more than 48 injured Friday when a bus and a trailer lorry collided in Pakistan's Punjab province, police said.2:00 PM on October 10

Six injured in blast targeting Pakistan anti-terrorist squad

Six people were injured as an explosives-laden car blew up near a residential building of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) at the police headquarters here Thursday, police said.7:03 PM on October 09

New Pakistan cricket chief wants to retain friendly ties with India

Pakistan's new cricket chief Ijaz Butt wants to 'retain' friendly relations with India in a bid to keep the support of the country's powerful cricket board.7:02 PM on October 09

10 killed in two blasts in Pakistan

At least 10 people were killed and 21 injured in two bomb blasts in Islamabad and in Dir near Peshawar in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Thursday, officials said.6:30 PM on October 09

Six injured in blast at Islamabad police headquarters

Six people were injured as an explosives-laden car blew up near a building housing Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) officials at the police headquarters here, police said.4:31 PM on October 09

Roadside bomb kills 11 in Pakistan tribal belt

At least 11 people, among them four students and five policemen, were killed when a bomb exploded in a tribal area of northwest Pakistan Thursday, Geo TV said quoting the police.4:30 PM on October 09

Militant clashes kill nine civilians in Pakistan

At least nine civilians, including women and children, were killed Thursday in clashes between Taliban rebels and security forces, while a compound used by militants was destroyed in Pakistan's troubled Swat district, media reports and officials said.2:31 PM on October 09