At least 5 killed in drone strike on Pakistan's Independence Day

At least five persons were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region Saturday evening. Some unconfirmed reports, however, put the death toll at 12."MIR ALI: Five people were killed and four others were injured in a US drone attack on a house at...

Floods wreak havoc in Pakistan, all river still flooded

Hundreds of people have been killed, thousands rendered shelterless, property worth billions damaged and road communication badly hit as floods have played havoc in various areas of Pakistan."All major rivers in Pakistan have been flooded over, official sources said here...

64pc Pakistanis blame govt for rising number of suicides: study

A huge majority of Pakistanis believe the government is responsible for the growing trend of committing suicide."ISLAMABAD: Almost two thirds of all Pakistanis (64 per cent) held the government responsible for the suicides committed by the poor, 19 per cent accused the...

Islam in Pakistan

"If for Pakistani Muslims Islam is a way of life then they have no right to protest against the Facebook! As a Pakistani, I am proud of all the great people who live and work in Pakistan. Unfortunately number of these good citizens is rapidly dropping. A new breed of...

31% Pakistanis say communication most useful aspect of Internet

A latest study on usefulness of Internet has revealed that 31 per cent Pakistanis consider communication with others as the most useful feature."ISLAMABAD: There are several useful features of the Internet which catch popular imagination and among them the possibility of...

The Headley Conundrum

"David Headley is a Pakistan origin American—American mother and Pakistani father. His US passport and American credentials gave him instant and suspicion free access to India and his Pakistan origin credentials made him welcome in Pakistan. The US was quick to identify him...