Butt to cooperate with PCB
Banned former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said that he has assured the Pakistan Cricket Board of his full cooperation in any rehabilitation programme in a bid to get his minimum five-year ban fo
Pak to free 367 Indian prisoners
Pakistan will release 367 Indian prisoners next week to send a positive message to its neighbour amid high tension due to firing on the LoC, Pakistani sources said on Saturday.
Sharif calls for ‘new beginning’ in India-Pak ties
Amid a spurt in tensions over incidents along the LoC, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called for a “new beginning” in ties with India so that all outstanding issues can be settled in a “friendly manner.”
Pakistan summons Indian deputy high commissioner over LoC incidents
Pakistan Monday summoned the Indian deputy high commissioner to protest “ceasefire violations” by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Line of Control (LoC), claiming that it resulted in the death of a civilian at Rawalakot in PoK.
Pak PM wishes to defuse tension
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday directed the foreign ministry to defuse the tension between Pakistan and India over the recent violations at the Line of Control (LoC), claimed by both
Sharif sad over LoC killings, wants to meet PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday sought to assuage feelings in India by expressing “sadness” over the recent incidents on the Line of Control (LoC) and “loss of precious human lives” that sparked tensions between the two countries.
Indian envoy is summoned in Islamabad over firing
Indian deputy high commissioner Gopal Baglay was summoned by the Pakistan foreign ministry to protest against the firing along the Line of Control (LoC).
Pakistan court adjourns Musharraf’s hearing
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf failed to appear Tuesday before an anti-terrorism court due to “security reasons” for his trial in the assassination case of former premier Benazir Bhutto, prompting the judge to adjourn the hearing till August 20.
Pakistan: 60 dead in rains, floods; Karachi worst hit
Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan have killed 60 people over the past three days, with southern port city of Karachi being worst hit, officials said Monday.
19 killed in torrential rain, floods in Pakistan
At least 19 people have been killed and 42 others injured in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Pakistan, even as authorities warned the situation might worsen further.