Pakistan

Pakistan worried over death row war criminal Nizami

Pakistan has expressed concern over the dismissal of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami's review plea
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Mickey Arthur appointed Pakistan's head coach

Mickey Arthur has been appointed as the new head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, the governing body of the sport in the country announced on Friday (May 6).
6 May 2016, 12:16 PM

Bangladesh among nations most prone to malware attacks

Bangladesh including Pakistan, Indonesia, Palestine and Nepal attract the highest rates of attempted malware attacks, according to Microsoft.
6 May 2016, 10:55 AM

FEATURE: The place where mystery rules

The potato, onion and garlic fields are green and well tended, and the streets feel sleepy under the early summer sun. It’s hard to believe that this is the place that dominated world headlines five years ago, when US forces raided a compound here and killed Osama Bin Laden.
2 May 2016, 07:28 AM

Laden death: CIA panned for live-tweeting 'news'

The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been criticised online for live-tweeting the killing of Osama Bin Laden as it happened five years ago.
2 May 2016, 05:13 AM

US returns stolen ancient Buddhist sculpture to Pakistan

The US has returned an ancient Buddhist stone sculpture to Pakistan, from where it was stolen in the 1980s.
28 April 2016, 04:38 AM

23 dead after eating contaminated sweets in Pakistan

At least 23 people are dead after eating contaminated sweets in central Pakistan, police say.
25 April 2016, 11:39 AM

Panama papers: I will resign and go home if proven guilty, vows Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in his address to the nation today, said he will resign and go home if proven guilty by the Panama Papers probe.
22 April 2016, 16:07 PM

An India-Pakistan love story that went horribly wrong

It's often said that falling in love can be dangerous. But as a young man growing up in the town of Rampur in northern India, Mohammad Javed never imagined his love for a Pakistani relative would see him branded a terrorist and sent to jail for eleven and a half years.
21 April 2016, 03:21 AM

Debut wickets of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman, the name that has carved out a special place in the hearts of Tigers’ fans became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to make the ICC Team of the Year in 2015 on the back of some superb performances with the ball, especially in one-day matches.
18 April 2016, 08:25 AM

Swat — A beautiful tragedy

The stunning Swat valley is at the epicentre of many tragedies, so much so that even the hands writing her elegies runs out of words. Be it extremism or catastrophe, there's no calamity that has not yet descended upon the dwellers of Swat.
17 April 2016, 05:55 AM

[WATCH] Why Pakistan's singing angel Taher Shah has taken the internet by storm

Pakistani singer Taher Shah has a huge cult following, and some would say he has taken the phrase not giving a damn to a whole new level.
9 April 2016, 11:42 AM

Bangladeshi citizen found in Pakistan jail dies 4 years later

A man who returned to Bangladesh four years ago from a Pakistani prison, where he spent 15 years on suspicion of being an Indian spy, died Thursday, his family says.
8 April 2016, 13:04 PM

Pakistan, India peace talks 'suspended'

Pakistan's ambassador to India says the peace process between India and Pakistan is currently suspended.
8 April 2016, 09:37 AM

PCB appoints Sarfraz Ahmed new T20 captain

Pakistan's Cricket Board on Tuesday announces Sarfraz Ahmed as new captain of the T20 team after Shahid Afridi stepped down following his side's humiliating early exit from the World Twenty20.
5 April 2016, 09:30 AM

Pakistan floods kill 53 after heavy rains

At least 53 people have been killed by flash floods caused by torrential rain in northwest Pakistan, officials said.
4 April 2016, 04:54 AM

Delhi denies arrest of 'Indian spy' in Pakistan

India rejects Pakistan's claims that it has arrested an "Indian spy" in the restive Balochistan province.
30 March 2016, 07:23 AM

Soumya leading best catches list

Bangladesh cricketer Soumya Sarkar is currently leading the table of ‘Best Catches in the ICC World T20, 2016’.
30 March 2016, 07:20 AM

Pakistan suicide attack death toll rises to 72

A suicide bomber who attacked a park thronging with families celebrating Easter killed at least 72 people in Pakistan, with children among the dead. More than 200 people were hurt when explosives packed with ball bearings ripped through crowds near a children's play area in the park in Lahore, leaving dozens dead or bloodied.
28 March 2016, 05:40 AM

Taliban group claims Lahore park attack

A Taliban splinter group says it carried out a suicide attack on a park in the Pakistani city of Lahore, which killed more than 70 people, including children. The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar group said the attack had deliberately targeted Christians celebrating Easter Day.
28 March 2016, 04:41 AM