Pakistan

Uncontrolled and illegal extraction of sand and rocks from riverbeds for construction is killing rivers

Absar Alam says he and his staff are constantly receiving death threats

Chief justice says can’t disqualify Khan on basis of presumptions

Kashmir has been tense since April 9, when eight people were killed by police and paramilitary troops

ITU rankings provide data and analytics on over 450 universities from over 30 Muslim countries

PML-N advocate says Imran's defamatory statement has caused Shehbaz Sharif severe mental agony, pain and torture

Ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants last month

The county is one of the world's best places for producing solar energy because of its arid climate and latitude

Almost 250 prominent Pakistanis and Indians have come together to seek peace between the neighbouring countries

Several Pakistani and Saudi channels went off air in most parts of the disputed valley on Sunday

Regulator says it observed serious irregularities, mismanagement in Lahore-based institute’s academic operations

Bunker was destroyed along LoC in less than 60 seconds, says Indian media

Dr Omar Zakhilwal says only two soldiers were killed and seven others injured

Amitabh Choudhary said if there is a contract, both boards will honour

Daughters of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto met the boxer in Dubai

Rescue 1122 says an electric fan fell on them, they suffered an electric shock and died on the spot.

NA speaker says President Ghani has not yet declined invitation to visit Pakistan

The public schools offer free education, textbooks, uniforms and school bags

A large number of people attended the show and appreciated the efforts of CDA and Studio 5 in promoting folk culture

According to police, their motorbike hit a road cutting machine and fell in a ditch

The university has set up about 850 centres across the country to facilitate students

Environmental impact report suggests Flora and Fauna would also be affected

FDE Director General says the provision of textbooks to students will be completed by the end of this week

Sylvestre, Jonathan Wahid talk about their journey to the top of culinary arts

Teachers will wear black armbands, stage demonstrations outside Parliament House and press club

As many as 14 European countries had set up stalls in the festival at the Lok Virsa Heritage Museum

Tour operators asked to work with ministry for improved services

Administration, police claim a rally at this time would cause the tense situation to deteriorate

Seeks 20% sales tax rate for majority population amid differences between finance ministry, FBR

Claims only PML-N has a future in the country; says PTI lawmakers are already joining the ruling party

Says Audit of Circulation has been designed to strengthen newspapers

Some party leaders fear the elections will be turned into a ceremonial exercise

More than 100 troops injured; five Afghan check posts decimated

Asks Sirajul Haq why he didn’t consider the idea in 2013

Assures deputy premier firms already working in Pakistan are enjoying tremendous beneficial run

The share of domestic consumption in Pakistan is much greater than in most countries

Low value addition means Pakistan cannot earn much foreign exchange

Federal government must revisit its plans while Balochistan should tap this one-time opportunity

Abdul Hasib was appointed last year after his predecessor Hafiz Saeed Khan died in a US drone strike

Estimates show Macron winning between 65.5% of ballots ahead of Le Pen on 33.9%

The 25-year-old driver was waiting in a van near Hassan Square when the robbers approached him

Police register case against 12 men including the cleric who performed the nikah

NA speaker says Afghan president has told him that he will come to Islamabad once PM Nawaz Sharif visits Kabul

The 13-digit number assigned to each individual reveals more about a cardholder than people usually notice

Embassy claims Uzama approached them requesting to be repatriated to India

Anti-Violence Crime Cell with support of intelligence agencies recover Ashfaq Leghari and Ghulam Qadir Marri: sources

Military official says Pakistan Army was forced to retaliate and destroyed four or five Afghan check-posts

Maj Gen Nadeem Ahmed says Afghan forces entered Pakistan to launch assault on civilian population

Armed rebels open fire on Indian policemen, killing one of them and three other civilians

Gen Qamar visits Karachi Corps headquarters, gets briefed on continuing surgical operation, and Op Radd-ul-Fasaad