Bombing kills 5 at roadside tea stall in Pakistan, police say

"A bomb ripped through a roadside tea stall Monday in southwestern Pakistan, killing five people and wounding 17, police said. The explosion occurred in a busy street in the Saryab Road neighborhood of Quetta, the capital of southwestern Baluchistan province, city police...

Pakistan to provide $250 million military hardware to Colombo - report

"A Mumbai based Indian newspaper, Daily News & Analysis (DNA), on Monday, reported that Pakistan had opend up a USD 250 million credit line for Colombo to purchase 40 tanks, and many other offensive systems from Pakistan. The move has raised several "new uncomfortable...

Pakistan raid kills 30 militants

"At least 30 militants have been killed in a military raid on an alleged training camp in Pakistan’s North Waziristan province, on the border with Afghanistan. Pakistani military officials on Sunday said that at least 20 of the alleged militants killed in the Saturday raid...

Pakistan busts 'major heroin lab'

"Pakistani authorities say they have destroyed a major heroin-producing facility near the Afghan border. The raid in Balochistan province was described as the country's biggest anti-drugs operation in recent times."

intensity quake felt in northern Pakistan

"An earthquake of mild intensity was felt Sunday in northern Pakistan but there was no human loss or property damage reported, said an official at the Metrological department. The quake with 4.0 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt in Manshera district, Qamr-u-Zaman told...

Pakistan observes World Day against Child Labour Today

"The International Day Against Child Labour will be observed across the world, including Pakistan today, June -12 , Monday. In this regard, International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education and Ministry of Labour...

Pakistan donates computers to Nepal Army

"Pakistan has gifted 10 computers to the Nepal Army for conducting training programmes for family members of armed forces personnel. The computers were handed over to the Army Officers' Wives Association at a funtion here yesterday."

PAKISTAN: Afghan registration to start in October

"Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will begin registering Afghans living in the country in October, officials said on Thursday. The US $6 million registration programme follows-up the census conducted in March 2005, which showed that more than...

Pakistan leaps ahead with WiMax

"Pakistan has leapt ahead of the United States and Europe in launching WiMax, a super-fast wireless technology targeted at both cell-phone and WiFi users. Motorola announced it would be providing Pakistan`s Wateen Telecom with the new technology, as 1 million subscribers are...

PAKISTAN: PALESTINIAN MINISTER THANKS ISLAMABAD FOR SUPPORT

"Palestinian foreign minister Mahmoud Al-Zahar said Thursday he hoped that with the support from Pakistan and other friendly countries, the new democratically-elected government of Hamas would be able to overcome the financial crisis being faced following the restrictions...

Roadside bomb kills one in Pakistan tribal region

"A roadside bomb hit a tractor in Pakistan restive tribal region on Friday, killing one person and injuring five others, witnesses said. The victims were taking construction materials in tractor when it was hit by the device at Shakai, 30 kilometers from Wana, the...

must beware England backlash, says Woolmer

"Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer wants his players to be ready for a backlash from injury-hit England following their frustrating test series against Sri Lanka. "Obviously England would be disappointed with their drawn test series with Sri Lanka and injuries to key players like...

U.K. suspect linked to terror group in Pakistan

"A man being questioned in the United Kingdom about his alleged role in a Canadian extremist group accused of plotting bombings in Toronto has ties to an outlawed Pakistani militant group, sources have told the National Post."

SA says deportee went to Pakistan

"A Pakistani man missing since being deported from South Africa last year was taken to Pakistan, the South African government says. A South African government statement said the Pakistani government had acknowledged Khalid Rashid's arrival."

Nine hurt in bomb blast in Pakistan restive southwest

"Nine people were wounded, five of them seriously, when a bomb exploded in a roadside restaurant in Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province on Friday, police said."