Pakistan

The Pakistan national ski team departed to participate in the first South Asian Winter Games to be held in India.

Salmaan Taseer did not hesitate to voice his opinion about issues considered taboo in our country.

Taseer's son files FIR, states father assass­inated on motiva­tion and suppor­t of politi­cal, religi­ous partie­s.

President Zardari terms Punjab Governor's murder a "conspiracy" against the system and the country.

Here are some key facts about blasphemy laws in Pakistan.

Late governor's funeral prayers offered at the Governor House in Lahore; body flown to Cavalry Grounds graveyard.

Timeline of political assassinations in the country.

Jinnah had no lieutenant who could take serious decisions or had the foresight to judge what was important.

Polyclinic worst affected, other hospitals functioning normally.

Supreme Court asks police to complete investigation.

Court reestablished under the 18th amendment, two additional judges take oaths.

Exhibition featuring the work of Quratulain Shams and Noor Ali Chagani opens at Rohtas Gallery in Islamabad.

NGO reports major fissures in the state of public education in southern Punjab.

PAC special committee directs Capital Development Authority to submit detailed reply before January 10.

Parliamentarians, federal ministers, civil society members and others condemn assassination.

The first thing that came to one’s mind was that the security was “tight”.

685 Elite Police personnel have been deployed to protect the life of political families in the province.

Burhanuddin Rabbani-led team seeks solution to Afghan issue when Islamabad is mired in its own problems.

HRCP expresses grief and alarm, calling Taseer's murder a manifestation of growing intolerance in society.

Jamaat-e-Islami’s former chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad says Taseer's murder shows intolerance in our society.

As one section wants the page struck down, another continues to make more.

The presid­ent is schedu­led to attend Holbro­oke's memori­al and meet US Secret­ary of State.

Deadline set by political administration to secure Peshawar-Torkhum Road, following deadly attacks on Nato tankers.

Defendant’s counsel claims superior judiciary cannot be served contempt notices.

Residents protest against govt inaction at Attabad lake disaster anniversary.

A collection of Taseer's remarks on the blasphemy law and Aasia that may have been the cause for his death.

Nawaz Sharif presents broad-based nine-point agenda; demands implementation within 45 days.

Governor's murder raises questions anew about the extent of radical infiltration within the security apparatus.

More than 500 scholars from Barelvi school of thought pay rich tributes to the assassin of Salmaan Taseer.

Outspoken Salmaan Taseer gunned down by own guard for criticising blasphemy laws; govt announces three-day mourning.

Family of patient who died of the virus start treatment.

Notification of transfer issued following SHC orders.

The attacker was in Rawalpindi's elite force and part of the Governor's convoy. Suspect under arrest.

The PML-N had finali­sed an issue-based agenda which the government had 45 days to follow throug­h on.

Security forces launched an operation in the Bahai Kot area of Mohmand.

2010 was Pakistan's best year in sports - it was the year Pakistanis discovered they could play more than one sport.

Finance ministry expected to brief Gilani on economic effects of reversing the petrol price hike.

Warm-up match against New Zealand XI ends with both sides agreeing to a truce midway through the third and final day.

United States plays down impact of Pakistan's political crisis, says it is focusing on strategic ties instead.

The prime minister’s promise to teachers may not see the light of day as the Ministry of Education devolves.

About 70 percent diseases in Pakistan are waterborne.

People of the area still suffer -- thanks to the apathy of the local government.

15-day traffic awareness campaign ‘Safe Driving– Safer Lives” was launched in Malakand Division.

In tough economic times, kidnapping for ransom is a booming business.

Punjab government had approved hiring of nursing staff last year but no progress has been made so far.

Stalemate between locals of Malpur village and paucity of funds are the reasons.

NUST designs software to track the infamous cut-paste approach.

Locals in the region demand a representative who cares.

Relief goods stored in tents for flood victims have started rotting.

Fares of flying coaches, Hiace vans and mini-buses have increased by five paisa per kilometre.