
An earthquake measuring 7.9 hit Balochistan province and killed at least 34 people on Tuesday, officials said. Many more injured in the Panjgur and Mashkeel area of Balochistan, bordering Iran. Nearly 50 people sustained injuries in Karachi in the incidents of the roof collapse. Over 1‚000 houses partially damaged in Balochistan. […]

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was felt in most parts of Pakistan and neighbouring countries on Tuesday, the metrological department said. The earthquake was felt in parts of Pakistan, India, UAE and the epicenter is reported to be Iran. The magnitude of the earthquake in Iran was reported to be 8.0 in Iran. The tremors […]

At least four persons were killed and at least 25 others injured in a bomb attack on the convoy of PML-N provincial president‚ Sardar Sanaullah Zehri in Khuzdar district of Balochistan. Zehri’s brother, son, nephew and guard were killed at Gatt Pull in Tehsil Zehr in a remote-controlled bomb attack. However‚ Sanaullah Zehri […]

Former President Pervez Mushararf’s appeals against rejection of his nomination papers in Islamabad and Kasur were rejected on Tuesday, now leaving only Chitral to contest for the National Assembly seat. The High court Rawalpindi bench election tribunal rejected former president Pervez Musharraf’s appeal regarding his nomination papers from NA-48 Islamabad. The former president’s […]

Pakistan on Tuesday condemned bomb attacks in Massachusetts U.S. during the Boston Marathon , killing three people and injuring up to 100 others. “The Government of Pakistan condemns this heinous act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms and hopes that the perpetrators of this barbaric act will be brought to justice,” the Foreign Ministry […]

A high level Pakistani delegation is scheduled to leave for United States on April 16, to attend annual mandatory spring talks with IMF and World Bank. Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry will head the delegation. The visit was announced hours after the Dr. Chaudhry was appointed advisor on […]

Former President, Pervez Musharraf, facing high treason charges for imposing emergency role in 2007, Monday said he will defend himself in courts and even ready to go to jail. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Pervez Musharraf, defended his policies in 1999-2008, and said he had done nothing wrong. He announced election manifesto […]

Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned U.S. drone attack in North Waziristan tribal region which killed at least four people yesterday. A U.S. spy aircraft fired missiles on a house in Datta Khel town, 35 kilometres, west of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, which borders Afghanistan. “Such unilateral attacks are in contravention […]

Pakistan army said on Monday that differences with Afghanistan over the construction of a border were resolved in a meeting of military officials of the two countries. The Afghan Defence Minister earlier protested against what it called the ‘unilateral construction of facilities’ by neighboring Pakistan along its eastern border. Afghan Defense Ministry Spokesman […]

Majority of Pakistanis think the medium of education for primary, secondary and higher education should be English, findings of a survey suggest. A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “What, in your opinion, should the medium of instruction be for primary education?” Responding to this, 49% […]

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday sought reply from the government about petitions, seeking former President Pervez Musharraf’s trial for treason for subverting the constitution and declaring an emergency in 2007. The apex court in its interim order asked the government whether or not it wants high treason proceedings against the Musharraf, who returned […]

Former military leader, Pervez Musharraf, Monday lost his appeal against rejection of nomination paper for a Karachi National Assembly seat. The election tribunal rejected Musharraf’s appeal to review the rejection of his nomination papers in NA-250 Karachi. His nomination papers for NA-250 Karachi were rejected on charges of violating the constitution and sacking […]