Pakistan

The Sindh government has declared December 5 and 6 as Ashura holidays, for the 9th and 10th of Muharram.

They remembered his services for the province and prayed that God give peace to his soul and patience to the family.

Chairman Railway Workers Union urged the need to speed up the process and relieve the suffering of passengers.

United Nation organisations urged communities in Pakistan to show support for the disabled.

The accused managed to escape from the crime scene and is still reported to be missing.

The bishops expressed shock and concern over the incident and termed air strike as a direct attack on the sovereignty.

People’s party repres­entati­ves welcom­ed the new member­s and assure­d that they would be duly respec­ted.

Progress on Baloch issues and democratic management of these will also be highlighted in different moots.

Participants were trained on advocacy communication and social mobilisation to create awareness about tuberculosis.

PPP decision to grant India the MFN status shall not make it oblivious to demands of Kashmiris.

Human Rights Watch report records 18 attacks on Shia community in 2011.

The Telegraph says that Pakistan was provided with wrong information while seeking clearance for attack.

From a primary school in Lyari to Yale’s School of Medicine, Dr Junaid Razzak’s story is an inspiring one.

They think they’re actually making a significant difference in the world. No, they are not.

The prosecution of the Irvine 11 points towards increasing intolerance and Islamophobia in the United States.

Indian actor dies suffering massive cardiac attack at age 88.

Woman in a village in Chak Beli Khan killed her infant niece and her mother before setting herself alight.

Scientist says private sector should join hands with universities and research institutions.

Clash may have been ethnically motivated: investigators.

Police raided Waseemullah’s hideout near Nawababad and arrested him.

Over 1,300 police officials deployed to maintain peace.

Resumption of composite dialogue stressed.

Slain children’s parents receive compensation.

Sensitise people on issues confronting the physically challenged.

Speakers call for efforts to allow everyone access free of discrimination.

Representation of disabled persons at policy-making level urged; campaign initiated to install ramps in all buildings.

Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan expressed concern over the failure of the anti-polio drive in the province.

Employee of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) runs amok with a catering pick-up van.

The second of a three-part series follows the money trail.

Aitzaz addresses gathering in Mirpur, emphasises the need for ‘wise use’ of ballot.

Police suspect men killed due to sectarian violence.

Helicopter gunships used in attack on militant hideouts.

KESC says it is happy with blocks 16, 10 and 13D.

Judge may move ex parte if Sehba Musharraf fails to turn up again.

Former president says Pakistan should take action but avoid military confrontation

Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami says their priority will be restoring the defunct MMA.

Allege lack of basic facilities at new residential settlements.

Special Court judge turns down plea for pre-arrest bail.

Law minister says PML-N chief ‘using’ the apex court for his political ambitions.

Several MPAs boycott meeting with the prime minister.

Security and financial concerns cited as reason.

Financial transaction tax proposed for financing the Climate Fund.

PM approves policy to monetise transport facilities for grade 20 to 22 officers.

President's spokesman says involving the president in any court proceedings would be illegal.

Alleges that the former ambassador is shielding the president; Haqqani, White House issue rebuttal.

Clinton calls Gilani in a last ditch attempt to get Pakistan to attend the Bonn Conference on Afghanistan.

Khosa declines probe chief’s job; Gilani says Nawaz moved SC out of fear of Senate elections.

Police registered a case against him on the basis of medical report.

Husain Haqqani rebuts Ijaz's allegations and that he did not discuss any "hare brained scheme against Pakistani...

Zarrar Khuhro discusses the little known case of the Irvine 11 that exemplifies islamophobia in the United States.