Pakistan

23 dead after eating contaminated sweets in Pakistan

At least 23 people are dead after eating contaminated sweets in central Pakistan, police say.
25 April 2016, 11:39 AM

Panama papers: I will resign and go home if proven guilty, vows Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in his address to the nation today, said he will resign and go home if proven guilty by the Panama Papers probe.
22 April 2016, 16:07 PM

An India-Pakistan love story that went horribly wrong

It's often said that falling in love can be dangerous. But as a young man growing up in the town of Rampur in northern India, Mohammad Javed never imagined his love for a Pakistani relative would see him branded a terrorist and sent to jail for eleven and a half years.
21 April 2016, 03:21 AM

Debut wickets of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman, the name that has carved out a special place in the hearts of Tigers’ fans became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to make the ICC Team of the Year in 2015 on the back of some superb performances with the ball, especially in one-day matches.
18 April 2016, 08:25 AM

Swat — A beautiful tragedy

The stunning Swat valley is at the epicentre of many tragedies, so much so that even the hands writing her elegies runs out of words. Be it extremism or catastrophe, there's no calamity that has not yet descended upon the dwellers of Swat.
17 April 2016, 05:55 AM

[WATCH] Why Pakistan's singing angel Taher Shah has taken the internet by storm

Pakistani singer Taher Shah has a huge cult following, and some would say he has taken the phrase not giving a damn to a whole new level.
9 April 2016, 11:42 AM

Bangladeshi citizen found in Pakistan jail dies 4 years later

A man who returned to Bangladesh four years ago from a Pakistani prison, where he spent 15 years on suspicion of being an Indian spy, died Thursday, his family says.
8 April 2016, 13:04 PM

Pakistan, India peace talks 'suspended'

Pakistan's ambassador to India says the peace process between India and Pakistan is currently suspended.
8 April 2016, 09:37 AM

PCB appoints Sarfraz Ahmed new T20 captain

Pakistan's Cricket Board on Tuesday announces Sarfraz Ahmed as new captain of the T20 team after Shahid Afridi stepped down following his side's humiliating early exit from the World Twenty20.
5 April 2016, 09:30 AM

Pakistan floods kill 53 after heavy rains

At least 53 people have been killed by flash floods caused by torrential rain in northwest Pakistan, officials said.
4 April 2016, 04:54 AM

Delhi denies arrest of 'Indian spy' in Pakistan

India rejects Pakistan's claims that it has arrested an "Indian spy" in the restive Balochistan province.
30 March 2016, 07:23 AM

Soumya leading best catches list

Bangladesh cricketer Soumya Sarkar is currently leading the table of ‘Best Catches in the ICC World T20, 2016’.
30 March 2016, 07:20 AM

Pakistan suicide attack death toll rises to 72

A suicide bomber who attacked a park thronging with families celebrating Easter killed at least 72 people in Pakistan, with children among the dead. More than 200 people were hurt when explosives packed with ball bearings ripped through crowds near a children's play area in the park in Lahore, leaving dozens dead or bloodied.
28 March 2016, 05:40 AM

Taliban group claims Lahore park attack

A Taliban splinter group says it carried out a suicide attack on a park in the Pakistani city of Lahore, which killed more than 70 people, including children. The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar group said the attack had deliberately targeted Christians celebrating Easter Day.
28 March 2016, 04:41 AM

Suicide bomber kills 65, mostly women, children in Pakistan park

A suicide bomber kills 65 people and injures more than 280 others, mostly women and children, at a public park in the Pakistani city of Lahore, striking at the heart of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's political base of Punjab.
27 March 2016, 15:53 PM

Unruffled Afridi thanks Kashmir again

Unfazed by the criticism he drew for mentioning Kashmir in the previous match, Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi once again thanks supporters from the valley for turning up to cheer his team in the lost World Twenty20 match against Australia in India.
26 March 2016, 06:09 AM

Aussies give Pakistan a 21-run pasting

Australia beat Pakistan quite comfortably by 21 runs and keep alive their dreams of semis in the high-scoring Super ten match of ICC WT20 2016 at Mohali, India.
25 March 2016, 09:46 AM

Nixon was advised to recognise Bangladesh

US intelligence analysis had predicted early that the separation of Pakistan was imminent as the political situation in East Pakistan descended into chaos in March 1971.
23 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Tigers expect batting upsurge

Mathematically Bangladesh are still in the running for a place in the last four of the ICC World T20 despite two consecutive defeats against Pakistan and Australia. But the reality before today's clash against India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore is that they will fight for a lost cause in the context of the tournament, but for a very important cause as far as their own pride is concerned.
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Kohli takes India to victory over Pakistan

A brilliant half century under pressure from Virat Kohli enables India to beat Pakistan by six wickets during the Super Ten match of ICC WT20 2016 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
19 March 2016, 14:18 PM