5 Pakistani cops hurt in second suicide hit of the day

At least five policemen were injured and two suicide bombers killed when the attackers rammed their explosive-laden car into a police checkpoint on motorway near Lahore, the capital city of the largest Punjab province of Pakistan, Monday evening. It was the second suicide...

Top ally advises Bhutto widower to quit as president of Pakistan

If the security situation in Pakistan is worsening with every passing day, the political situation has also turned explosive with the top ally of beleaguered President Asif Zardari on Monday advising him to quit as the head of the state. The advice to Zardari came from...

35 killed in suicide bombing near Pakistan Army headquarters

At least 35 persons were killed and 50 others injured in a bombing at the entrance of a bank just a half kilometre away from Pakistan Army's General Headquarters (GHQ) in the garrison city of Rawalpindi at 10:40 a.m. (PST) on Monday. Earlier, it was reported that...

Pakistan PM reveals terrorists channeling funds through Sri Lanka

The terrorists active in Pakistan are channelling funds through Sri Lanka, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has disclosed, quoting the Sri Lankan president. He said that Pakistani interior ministry would contact the Sri Lankan government to  get further...

71% Pakistanis want Musharraf punished for violating constitution

In a latest survey, a huge majority (71%) of Pakistanis said they want former military ruler Gen (Retd) Pervez Musharraf tried for violating constitution and imposing emergency on November 3, 2007 -- the action that entailed sacking of around 60 judges of superior...

Half of Pakistanis wear wristwatch all the time: survey

A little over half of Pakistanis own a wristwatch and 50 per cent Pakistanis wear it all the time, says a latest survey announced in Islamabad on Wednesday. As compared to men (63 per cent), the fewer women (37 per cent) own a wristwatch, the report said."ISLAMABAD: More than...

Pakistan gives Rs0.5m to youngest IT professional of world

A Pakistani boy who has become the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, Certified Internet Web Professional, Certified Wireless Network Administrator and the Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist in the world has been given Rs0.5 million by the Pakistan...

Pakistani family wants to sell manuscripts of seven rare books

A Pakistani family, which has rare manuscripts of centuries-old Arabian and Persian books, wants to sell this priceless treasure to any individual or organisation, wishing to preserve and benefit from the rare books.The family has placed an advertisement on a website...

Pakistan says 751 militants, 29 troops killed in troubled region

Pakistani military, which is battling militants in the troubled Malakand region, on Tuesday said that 751 militants and 29 troops had so far been killed in the military operations in three restive districts of Buner, Dir and Swat.Maj. On the other hand, the military spokesman...