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Two killed as gunmen attack NATO trucks in Pakistan`s northwest

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 11:16

Unidentified gunmen today attacked three NATO container trucks in northwest Pakistan`s restive tribal region near the Afghan border, killing two drivers and kidnapping two others.

Pakistan opposition parties plan protest on May 11 over poll rigging

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 21:23

Exactly a year after the historic general elections, a majority of Pakistan`s opposition parties sans the PPP will hold a massive rally on May 11 against the Nawaz Sharif government.

Bhagat Singh`s name not mentioned in FIR: Pak police

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 19:17

Bhagat Singh`s name was not mentioned in the FIR for the murder of a British police officer here in 1928, the Lahore police have found, in a major boost to prove the legendary freedom fighter`s innocence in the case 83 years after his execution.

32 peacocks dead in Pakistan district in past week

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 16:55

The Tharparkar Wild Life Department said the peacocks died of the deadly viral disease -- locally called "Ranikhet" -- in Tharparkar district where severe hot weather conditions were prevailing, Geo News reported.

Pakistan oppn parties plan protest on May 11 over poll rigging

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 16:05

Exactly a year after the historic general elections, a majority of Pakistan`s opposition parties sans the PPP will hold a massive rally here on May 11 against the Nawaz Sharif government over the issue of alleged rigging and corruption.

14 killed as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh storm

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 17:19

The death toll in the ferry capsize in the Golachipa river in Bangladesh rose to 14 today with the recovery of five more bodies, police said.

30 militants killed in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 14:22

At least 30 Taliban militants have been killed in Afghanistan since Saturday, authorities said Sunday.

Pope Francis calls for reconciliation in Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 10:37

Pope Francis has encouraged the visiting Sri Lankan Bishops in their efforts of reconciliation and healing of the nation, local Catholic Church announced.

Lightning kills eight in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 09:18

Eight people were killed and 15 others wounded in series of lightning strikes in different districts of Bangladesh Saturday, authorities said.

Guides hope Everest deaths will impel safety fixes

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 00:13

Guy Cotter was so concerned about the safety of Sherpa guides and porters through Mount Everest`s notorious Khumbu Icefall that he and another commercial guide operator hatched a plan.