Pakistan

Pilotless drones kill 25, including women and children; tribal lawmakers’ jirga demands end to drone campaign.

The 2nd International Beach Kabaddi Championship will be held in Karachi from June 9 to 12.

The Catalans suffered a 1-0 extra-time defeat by their archrivals in the King’s Cup final.

The teams will reach Lahore on April 27.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Rafael da Silva’s return to fitness.

Spain’s appeal against the fast Premier Court surface for the Davis Cup quarter-final in July was turned down.

Disagreement with Bernie Ecclestone over payments for the race.

Lee Westwood’s charge at the Indonesian Masters came to a halt when the second round was suspended.

Recent strikes by doctors, mill owners and CNG proprietors have only added to the misery of ordinary people.

April 22 was the day laughter died.

The drugs were stashed in a container shipped from Pakistan and were being smuggled into Canada.

The airbase is central to drone activity as they take off and refuel for operations against militants.

Back benchers of almost every political party in the National Assembly kept endorsing Javed Hashmi’s speech.

Victoria, married to David Beckham, is expecting her first daughter after three sons.

Actor Cameron Diaz who has been dating baseball star Alex Rodriguez for around a year is reportedly set to marry him.

The shoot took place during office hours, and Salman just walked with the crowd.

Singer Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony have allied with “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller.

He will receive the award at a ceremony in Mumbai on May 3.

Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people in the world was released on April 21.

Condolences, memories, YouTube videos featuring some of Moin Akhtar’s greatest moments circulate among Twitter fans.

MQM chief wants all parties to unite on the issue of ongoing drone strikes in the tribal areas.

Unknown number of attackers on motorcycles signaled for the convoy to stop and opened fire after drivers ignored them.

Rs0.5 million in cash and 12 arms licenses recovered.

Changes to the UK’s Tier 4 student visa route come into effect today, April 21 2011.

Nine journalists from India’s leading media organisations visited Punjab University.

Baloch Colony Bridge at Sharae Faisal will be turned into a signal-free route on 12 am Friday night.

The fire started after Abro left a candle lit and went to sleep.

FIA informs court that Amin Qasim Dada escaped with five other absconders and could not be presented in court.

Forms can be submitted from May 1 to June 20.

The Hindus of Tharparkar desert say six-day extension is not enough to count every house.

Dheeraj Lal was injured in a hand grenade attack at Habib Jan Baloch’s office in Napier on March 19.

The Sindh Health Department has called for ‘Child Protective Committees’.

30 people with minimum qualifications of MSc would be selected for the course.

Day being observed to spread awareness about the importance of a clean and a healthy environment.

The man identified as Sibghatullah was shifted to an undisclosed location.

Four men, including police man, were accused of sexually assaulting a school teacher at Satellite Town police station.

The bench held that the accused may have been implicated in the case with malafide intentions.

Smeda will formulate a 5-year business plan for the revitalisation of the Gems and Gemological Institute of Pakistan.

Receiving the certification on Thursday, SECP Chairman Muhammad Ali described it as a major achievement.

The rupee closed at 84.30/38 to the dollar.

Two armed motorcyclists snatched a bike from a man at gun point on Thursday.

Reduction in fee of border pass to China from Rs2,500 to Rs1,500.

Pakistan Electric Power Company increases loadshedding in cities to 14 hours while villages face 20 hours per day.

President Zardari chaired the meeting which was attended by the PM and other senior party leaders.

Gondal, who is employed with the CDA, forced Parveen to sign a marriage contract at gunpoint in 2007.

Curfew in Lower Dir as hundreds of fighters hold a village hostage.

Letter from cabinet division directs the bureau to shift to the office of a devolving ministry.

Cultural exhibition and international cultural dress show were part of the two-day “23rd International Cultural...

The second ‘National Book Day’ will be celebrated at the National Book Foundation premises today at 10am.

Speakers urge for resisting cultural pressures preventing female education.