NATIONALPakistan capable of giving ‘befitting’ reply to Indian aggression: COAS
Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday said the country is capable of responding to all forms of aggression from India.“We know how to respond befittingly to any aggression from India,”
Jun 4, 2015
NATIONALCricket cannot be kept away from Pakistan: Wasim Akram
KARACHI:Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram said that the fervor shown by the crowd during the Zimbabwe series proves the point that they cannot be deprived of cricket for a longer time, reported G
Jun 4, 2015
KARACHIKarachi inferno: firefighters run out of water
KARACHI:A fire engulfed a garments factory in Karachi on Wednesday evening, and continues to challenge the firefighters today, according to a local media outlet.Earlier, an apparel making uni
Jun 4, 2015
NATIONALPakistan, China will not accept dictation on economic corridor: Sherry Rehman
Commenting on India’s reservations on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Vice President Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sherry Rehman has said that the corridor passed through Pakistan’s
Jun 3, 2015
ForeignYemeni tribesmen kill 18 Houthi fighters in ambush
Armed tribesmen killed 18 Houthi fighters in an ambush in Yemen’s central province of Ibb on Tuesday, residents said, in one of the deadliest ground attacks in over two months of war.The attack
Jun 3, 2015
BusinessPolish company discovers gas in Kirthar
During drilling and testing Rizq-1 Exploratory Well, Polish Oil and Gas Company Pakistan (PGNiG) has discovered gas in Kirthar block located 52 kilometres from Dadu.According to a statement issued
Jun 2, 2015
ForeignSaudi-led coalition warplanes hit bases in Sanaa
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition struck military bases aligned with Yemen's Houthi rebels in the capital Sanaa overnight and early Sunday morning, residents said.The raid hit an air base near
Jun 1, 2015
NATIONALModi tells China CPEC ‘unacceptable’ to India
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “very strongly” raised the issue regarding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during his
Jun 1, 2015
ForeignSaudi-led Yemen coalition still using cluster bombs: HRW
Human Rights Watch on Sunday published new evidence alleging a Saudi-led coalition is using internationally banned cluster bombs in Yemen, urging it to stop such attacks that were harming civilians.
May 31, 2015
ForeignIS group in Saudi urges more attacks against Shias
An Islamic State-affiliated group in Saudi Arabia has urged more attacks against Shias, after IS claimed two bomb attacks on mosques in the kingdom.An IS suicide bomber on Friday blew himself up a
May 30, 2015
ForeignIndia ‘afraid’ Islamic State may get access to Pakistan’s nuclear arms
Indian Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh struck an alarmist tone on Saturday, saying India is concerned that extremist groups such as Islamic State may get their hands on nuclear arms f
May 30, 2015
ForeignFighters battle Houthis in Yemen’s Aden
Heavy fighting erupted in southern Yemen near Aden airport on Friday when local militia attacked Shi'ite Houthi rebels in a push to drive them from the district, residents and fighters said.Saudi-
May 30, 2015