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Four killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 22:48

Four people have been killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan, a media report said.

26/11 attacks case: Kasab`s statement submitted in Pak court

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 22:16

The English translation of Ajmal Kasab`s statement was on Wednesday submitted in a Pakistani Anti- Terrorism Court conducting the trial of the seven accused in the 2008 Mumbai attack that had claimed 166 lives.

Lanka, India fishing committee to meet in Colombo in June

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 21:35

A high-powered India-Sri Lanka committee will meet here in June to discuss permanent solutions to fishermen issues and promote goodwill between the two fishing communities, officials said today on the eve of a crucial round of talks on the matter.

Pakistan brothers sentenced to 12 years in jail for cannibalism

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 18:12

Two Pakistani brothers, who spent two years in jail for cannibalism in 2011, were on Wednesday sentenced to 12 years rigorous imprisonment by an anti- terrorism court in a fresh human flesh eating case that shocked the nation.

Cathay cancels Karachi flights as Pakistan reviews security

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 16:31

Cathay Pacific Airways has cancelled all flights to the Pakistani city of Karachi from Bangkok following a Taliban raid on the country`s busiest airport this week.

Five security personnel among seven killed in NW Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 16:29

The first incident took place at Sakhatkot Malakand district in Khyber Pakthunkhwa province where levy men (tribal police) Arshad Khan and Imran Khan were killed by unidentified gunmen at check post, police said.

FIR against Taliban for Karachi airport raid, Pakistan Army to target militant hideouts

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 17:18

In the aftermath of the deadly Taliban attack on Karachi`s biggest international airport, Pakistan Police on Wednesday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the banned terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban.

Veteran Baluch leader dies in Karachi

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 13:13

Veteran Baluch nationalist leader, Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri passed away at a local hospital here.

Seven Afghan civilians killed in bomb attacks

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 13:10

Two young women were killed and one woman wounded in a bomb attack carried out by the Taliban insurgents in the southern Helmand province early morning.

Pakistan`s ex-spymaster says Abdullah best hope for Afghan peace

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 12:55

He trained Afghan resistance fighters against the Soviets and helped create the Taliban, but Pakistan`s former spymaster Hamid Gul says the Islamist group`s long-time foe Abdullah Abdullah has the best chance of securing peace.