Abdul Basit to be new Pakistani envoy to India

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:09

Pakistan on Thursday appointed career diplomat Abdul Basit as its new High Commissioner to India.

We must learn from India, says Pakistani daily

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 20:49

India`s angry response to the arrest and humiliation of a woman Indian diplomat in the US should be a lesson for Pakistan, a Pakistani newspaper said Wednesday.

Pakistani student alleges discrimination over wearing a veil

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:35

A Canadian-Pakistani MBBS student has alleged that she was roughed up by a professor for wearing a veil in the classroom in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Hindus protest demolition of temple in Karachi

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:25

A large number of Pakistani Hindus on Monday joined a protest outside Press Club in Karachi over demolition of an 80-year-old temple in the city`s Soldier Bazar area.

Pakistani experts raise question about nuclear power project

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:54

Three leading physicists have raised key questions about the safety, design and cost of Pakistan`s largest nuclear power plant being built with Chinese assistance in the port city of Karachi.

Pak court reserves judgement on Musharraf travel ban

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 12:44

A Pakistani court on Monday reserved judgement on a request by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for permission to travel abroad to see his sick mother.

Mob kills one in Pakistan over alleged desecration of Quran

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 22:47

A man was killed and four others were injured when a mob went on the rampage in Quetta on Wednesday over the alleged desecration of a Quran.

NATO supply blockade hurting Pakistani military: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:36

The ongoing blockade of the NATO supply lines in Pakistan is against Pakistani military`s interest, a media report said Wednesday.

Pakistani court stops airing of Indian, foreign films on TV

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:19

A Pakistani court has stopped the screening of foreign films, serials and television shows, especially Indian content, on the country`s TV channels, triggering panic and outrage among exhibitors and viewers.

Don`t talk of war with India: Pakistani daily

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 12:23

With tension along the Indian border abating, "all talks of war" should be avoided, said a Pakistani daily Saturday.

India repatriates eight Pakistani prisoners

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:37

In a goodwill gesture, India on Friday repatriated eight Pakistan nationals, who were lodged in different jails of the country.

Pakistani man drowns daughters, self over Dubai debts: reports

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 10:27

A Pakistani depressed over debts in Dubai drowned his two daughters and emailed his wife to wish her a better life before killing himself, reports in the emirate said Wednesday.