Pakistan

Suicide Bombing in Peshwar claims eleven lives

Seamus Esparza — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:03:54 -0600

Saturday eleven people were killed when a suicide bomber detonated himself at a police check point in Peshawar Pakistan. Reports indicate that the bomber was in an altercation with police before his deadly payload went off.

Nearly 150,000 Exit Ahead Of Pakistan Offensive

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:22:35 -0500

The human exodus is underway ahead of Pakistan's army big offensive in Vaziristan. This is a Taliban stronghold, where the Army of Pakistan aims to get the control.

According to Amnesty International nearly 150,000 people left the region. They say there are no arrangement for them as they have fled through the mountains and through the very difficult terrains.

Contestant Drowns On Pakistan Reality TV Show

Gabriel Dorman — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:21:38 -0500

A contestant on a Pakistan reality TV show drowned while performing a challenge during filming of the show. Saad Khan drowned on August 19 while filming was underway for the the Pakistan reality TV show's 10th episode. Contestant Khan's drowning was not made public until after his body was returned home to southern Pakistan in the city of Karachi.

Taliban Leader Killed by U.S. Airstrike in Pakistan

Gabriel Dorman — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:36:32 -0500

A notorious Taliban leader has been killed by a U.S. airstrike. According to a senior Taliban commander, Baitullah Mehsud and his second wife were killed by a CIA missile strike that hit a farmhouse in South Waziristan in Pakistan.

Suspected US Missile Strike Targets Pakistani Militants

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:16:09 -0500

Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone (unmanned aircraft) fired missiles on Taliban and al-Qaida hideouts in the South Waziristan tribal region Friday, killing at least 10 people.

Etifone now Offers Pakistani DID numbers in 40 Cities

arbico — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:54:54 -0500

UK, June 22, 2009 – Etifone.com is one of the leading cheap international calls providers in UK. Etifone.com is now offering Pakistan DID numbers in around 40 cities including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad etc.

Attackers Explode Truck Bomb at Luxury Pakistan Hotel

Michael Santo — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:32:49 -0500

Suicide attackers in a truck launched an assault Tuesday night on the luxury Pearl Continental Hotel on Tuesday night. The attackers stormed past guards, firing guns as they did, before setting off a huge explosion that killed at least eleven people and wounded dozens more.

Iran Pakistan Inc a Gas Pipeline Deal

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:05:24 -0500

Islamabad and Tehran have signed a 25-year natural gas pipeline deal under which Iran aims to export some 150 million cubic meters of gas to Pakistan per day. But there are some major obstacles to overcome before any Iranian gas actually crosses the border into Pakistan - and even more before that gas can be routed to India.

UN Appeals Urgently for Pakistan Refugee Aid

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:16:39 -0500

The United Nations is appealing for more than $500 million to assist nearly 2 million Pakistanis displaced by fighting between army troops and Taliban militants in Swat Valley. The United Nations says the scale and speed of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Pakistan is extraordinary.

Pakistan Overcomes Major Political Crisis

gbhaskar — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:43:25 -0500

Pakistan government averted a major political crisis by agreeing to the major demands of the opposition party, Pakistan Muslim League (N) led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The current crisis was precipitated when the Supreme Court recently barred Sharif from contesting in future elections alleging past corruption cases. His brother Shahbaz who was the Chief Minister of the populous Punjab province was also removed for alleged election irregularities.

Pakistani PM Resotres Cheif Justice

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:27:10 -0500

The Prime Minister has announced the restoration of deposed Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry along with all judges of the superior courts. PM's action defuses the looming crisis in already unstable Pakistan.

Who Is The Good Guy In Pakistan?

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:44:10 -0500

Protests begin in Pakistan despite ban. Emergency rule and mass arrests leave Pakistan on the brink. As two political titans duel amid a crackdown who is the good guy? VOA reports.