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Rocket attack in Peshawar leaves two soldiers wounded

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 23:27

At least four rockets landed inside Peshawar Cantonment in Pakistan, wounding two soldiers.

Pak SC Chief Justice Jillani to vacate Supreme Court`s helm

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 16:15

The man nicknamed as `the gentleman judge` will be leaving office in July 2014. Jillani`s term will be credited with the adoption of the policy of `judicial restraint`.

Afghan election rivals square up for results showdown

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 16:10

Afghanistan`s rival presidential candidates Monday ratcheted up tension ahead of the release of results, with one campaign team preparing for victory and the other rejecting the vote count.

Pakistan Army begins ground offensive against Taliban: Officials

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 13:46

Pakistan`s military launched a ground assault in North Waziristan tribal area on Monday, beginning a new phase in its offensive against Taliban militants, officials said.

Jinnah`s sister asked to pay water bill 47 yrs after her death

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 12:10

Pakistani authorities here have sent a water bill amounting Rs 263,774 to Fatima Jinnah, the sister of the country`s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 47 years after her death.

16 militants killed in North Waziristan military operation

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 00:31

At least 16 more militants were killed in the latest air strikes by Pakistan military jets in the troubled North Waziristan.

Maoists form alliance to draft a pro-communist constitution

Last Updated: Sunday, June 29, 2014, 19:04

Nepal`s five leftist parties today announced a working alliance to exert pressure on major parties in the Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution in line with the ideology of China`s communist leader Mao Zedong.

Pakistan deploys 2,500 security men in capital during Ramadan

Last Updated: Sunday, June 29, 2014, 15:51

Pakistan will deploy around 2,500 personnel in Islamabad to ensure security in the capital during the holy month of Ramadan, a media report said today.

Chinese-American was target of Pakistan mountain massacre

Last Updated: Sunday, June 29, 2014, 14:49

The massacre of 10 foreign climbers on Pakistan`s "Killer Mountain" a year ago came after a failed attempt to capture a Chinese-American to use him as a high-value bargaining chip, officials and militant sources have told AFP.