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Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 20:17

Pakistan Thursday conducted successful training launch of a short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads, the military said.

9 security personnel killed in blast in Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 20:14

A roadside remote-controlled blast today killed at least nine Pakistani paramilitary soldiers and critically wounded several others in the restive North Waziristan Agency, bordering Afghanistan.

Blast on train kills 12 in SW Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 13:50

At least 12 people were killed and 30 others injured in a bomb blast on a train in Pakistan`s restive southwestern Balochistan province today.

Taliban declare last `spring offensive` before NATO exit

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 13:49

Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan announced the start of their annual "spring offensive" today, vowing a final summer of bloody attacks on foreign forces before the 13-year NATO combat mission ends.

Bomb kills eight in Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 13:44

At least eight soldiers were killed Thursday when a remote-controlled bomb exploded in Pakistan`s North Waziristan region, a media report said.

Pakistan court orders probe report to be given to Musharraf

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 13:40

The special court trying former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf for high treason Thursday ordered that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) report be provided to the defence lawyers, a media report said.

Ajmal Kasab whom I taught is alive: Pak school teacher

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 11:12

A teacher, who allegedly taught the 2008 Mumbai attack convict Ajmal Kasab, on Thursday told a Pakistani court that the Ajmal he knew is alive and was not the one hanged in India.

Power cuts should be `only` 6-7 hours daily: Pak PM

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 00:18

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today ordered to bring down the load-shedding level to 6 hours in urban and 7 hours in rural areas in next few days, terming existing level of load-shedding as unacceptable.

Pak nuclear experts seek end to nuclear `apartheid`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 22:19

Pakistani nuclear experts today called for an end to what they termed as nuclear "apartheid" and sought a civil nuclear deal with the US similar to the one it struck with India.

Sri Lanka refuses cooperation with UN-backed probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 21:08

Sri Lanka`s foreign minister today said that his country will not cooperate with the United Nations human rights chief when she begins an investigation into alleged crimes from the island nation`s civil war.