Abductor tried to forcibly convert me: Pakistani Hindu woman

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:08

A Hindu woman school teacher, who was reported missing last month, has told a magistrate in this northwestern Pakistani city that her kidnapper tried to force her to convert her faith.

6 arrested for `naked race` in Pakistani Punjab

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:19

Pakistani police have arrested six youngsters in Punjab province for organising a "naked race" with Rs 20,000 as the prize money, officials said on Monday.

Two Pakistani smugglers shot dead in Punjab: BSF

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 17:01

BSF personnel shot dead two Pakistani smugglers along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab after the duo fired on the troopers when challenged, a spokesman of the paramilitary force said.

Pak men married mentally-ill UK brides to avoid deportation

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 13:35

Two Pakistani men reportedly married mentally-impaired British women in Muslim ceremonies to avoid deportation from Britain.

Pakistani lawmaker`s mic switched off over remarks on military

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:02

The microphone of senior PPP leader Farhatullah Babar was switched off in the Senate on Friday after he said the silence of the armed forces on Pervez Musharraf`s assertion of enjoying military support gave the impression that the army was clandestinely backing him.

Kashmiri scholar accuses Pakistani supervisor of threats

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 20:19

A scholar from J&K has accused his supervisor at the Quaid-e-Azam University here of blackmail, torture and threats.

Pak receives $554 million as part of IMF bailout loan

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:40

Pakistan has received USD 554 million as the second tranche of a USD 6.7 billion bailout loan from the IMF to help Islamabad implement economic reforms and solve an energy crisis.

Pakistani Army launches offensive near Afghan border

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:33

Residents of Pakistan`s ethnic Pashtun region of North Waziristan accused government troops on Monday of killing dozens of civilians during a military operation against Taliban insurgents.

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire in Jammu

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:10

After almost two months of peace along the LoC, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire Friday, targeting an Indian army posts in Jammu district and sparking off an exchange of fire for about 25 minutes, a defence official said.

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire in Jammu

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 17:56

After almost two months of peace along the LoC, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire Friday, targeting an Indian army posts in Jammu district and sparking off an exchange of fire for about 25 minutes, a defence official said.

Misbah urges Pak to improve bowling, fielding against Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 17:22

Pakistani Test and ODI captain Misbah-ul Haq has urged his team to improve their bowling and fielding skills, although he hailed the batsmen for their performance during his side`s hard-fought 11-run win over Sri Lanka in the first day-night international in Sharjah on Wednesday.