Pakistan

Bangladesh at high risk of heart diseases: Report

People in seven South Asian countries including Bangladesh have a higher risk of heart disease at an early age than any other ethnic group.
23 June 2015, 07:33 AM

Train hard, play harder: Bangladesh coach Chandika

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha is delighted to see his team train hard, play harder and produce the results on the field on a consistent basis.
23 June 2015, 06:47 AM

Pakistan heatwave: Death toll over 800 in Sindh

The death toll from a heatwave in Pakistan's southern Sindh province passes 800, hospital officials say, as mortuaries reached capacity.
23 June 2015, 04:44 AM

Felt so good to hear Mustafizur's comments: Aamir

Pakistan's banned left-arm pacer Muhammad Aamir says he feels happy to learn that new Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman idolises him, reports Press Trust of India.
22 June 2015, 17:03 PM

New records on offer for Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur appears rather detached from the hype surrounding his success, and he wants to bowl well in the last match against India on June 24.
22 June 2015, 15:59 PM

Bangladesh no more ‘kids’ of cricket: Sunil Gavaskar

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar admires Bangladesh cricket team’s amazing performance in claiming their first ever bilateral series win over India on June 21, 2015 at Mirpur.
22 June 2015, 13:36 PM

Pakistan heatwave leaves 120 dead

More than 120 people have died during a heatwave in Pakistan's southern Sindh province.
22 June 2015, 04:07 AM

Pakistan suspends death penalty during Ramadan

Pakistan orders the temporary suspension of the death penalty during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
19 June 2015, 11:57 AM

Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Musharraf

A Pakistan court issues a non-bailable arrest warrant against former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf in the case pertaining to the murder of former Lal Masjid cleric Ghazi Abdul Rasheed.
19 June 2015, 09:43 AM

A dose of pace

Eyes were blinked, heads were scratched and a sense of confusion seemed to spread across the Mirpur press box as soon as
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Zardari cautions army for 'stepping out of domain'

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari gives a hard-hitting speech, where he lashed out at the military establishment for overstepping its domain.
17 June 2015, 09:08 AM

Indian army's importance diminished due to lack of wars: Parrikar

Army's importance has diminished because the country hasn't gone to battle in the past 40-50 years, say India’s defence minister Manohar Parrikar.
16 June 2015, 06:47 AM

The off-course task force

Taj Mohammad Baloch, a motor mechanic from Karachi town of Lyari, has worked in Oman, Iran and the United Arab Emiraes and speaks highly of his experiences there.
15 June 2015, 07:22 AM

Pakistan to review Bangladesh cricket rout

Pakistan cricket authorities says they would include the national team's shambolic whitewash against Bangladesh this year as part of a review to improve its performance.
14 June 2015, 15:22 PM

Pakistan imposes one-month moratorium on executions

Pakistan imposes one-month moratorium on executions during Ramadan, giving temporary reprieve to a death row prisoner whose lawyers say he was a juvenile at the time of the crime.
14 June 2015, 15:13 PM

Pakistan warns aid groups after Save the Children expelled

Pakistan's interior minister says the government was ready to throw out more foreign aid groups, a day after Save the Children were expelled for "working against the country".
12 June 2015, 05:37 AM

Pakistan executes man who was minor when convicted

Pakistan executes a man convicted and sentenced to death when he was 15 for murder of two.
10 June 2015, 10:56 AM

Improving hosts take on new-look India

Bangladesh have taken on different challenges this year and, for the most part, have produced desired results.
9 June 2015, 11:07 AM

Honour to Vajpayee great pride for India: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says it is a matter of great pride for India to receive BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s award for his contribution in Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
7 June 2015, 06:38 AM

Opinion: Why Bangladesh isn’t Pakistan

Bangladesh’s liberation from Pakistan was an ideological recast. Its differences with India aren't based on ideological premise that Hindus and Muslims are engaged in some form of permanent war.
7 June 2015, 03:57 AM