Three killed in Pakistan cinema hall blast

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 04:05

At least three people were killed and over 30 others injured Sunday night in two explosions at a cinema hall in Peshawar, a leading Pakistani daily reported.

Anti-polio campaign launched in Peshawar amid tight security

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:56

An anti-polio vaccination campaign was today launched in the capital of Pakistan`s restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, described by the WHO as the "world`s largest reservoir" of the virus, amidst tight security arrangements.

Polio drive begins in Peshawar amid heavy security

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:18

Authorities launched a polio drive in Pakistan`s Peshawar city and adjoining areas Sunday morning amid heavy security, a media report said.

2 killed as choppers target militant bases in NW Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:08

Pakistani Army gunship helicopters pounded suspected militant hideouts in the restive North Waziristan tribal region on Monday, killing at least two persons and injuring others, according to a media report.

Hindu temple guard killed in Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 21:37

A policeman guarding a Hindu temple was on Sunday shot dead by two motorcycle-borne unknown assailants in this restive northwestern Pakistani city.

Thousands flee Pakistan`s tribal belt

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 20:39

Amidst fears of a military offensive against militants, thousands of people have fled Pakistan`s North Waziristan tribal region, which has witnessed heavy bombing by the air force in retaliation for a string of terror attacks targeting security personnel.

Bomb blast kills five in northwest Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:38

At least five people were killed and eight injured in a bomb attack near a police van in the country`s restive northwest province on Wednesday, officials said.

Cop beats up journalist in Pakistan provincial assembly complex

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:01

A senior Pakistani journalist was severely injured after being beaten up by a policeman inside the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly complex in Peshawar.

Pakistan police stumped by preaching centre bomb

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 04:58

Police investigating a bomb attack on a preaching centre in northwest Pakistan said on Friday they had no clear idea who could have been behind the blast.

US condemns bomb attack on religious centre in Peshawar

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 20:47

The US on Friday condemned the bomb blast at a proselytising centre in northwest Pakistan that killed at least 10 people and said suggestions that it had a hand in the attack were "preposterous".

Peshawar is world`s `largest reservoir` of polio: WHO

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 18:09

With over 90 per cent of Pakistan`s polio cases genetically linked to Peshawar, the World Health Organisation today described the northwestern city as the world`s "largest reservoir" of endemic poliovirus.

Pakistan police stumped by preaching centre bomb

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 16:06

Police investigating a bomb attack on a preaching centre in northwest Pakistan said Friday they had no clear idea who could have been behind the blast.