Detention of Imran Khan violates international law, UN working group says
UN human rights working group said former Pakistani PM Imran Khan should be released immediately.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Foreigner fatally stabbed for drinking co-worker’s orange juice while breaking fast
Pakistani suspect stabbed Bangladeshi man numerous times with a kitchen knife at a factory workers' hostel.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan votes via postal ballot, as Pakistanis flock to polling stations
Imran Khan was barred from contesting the election and his popular Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) faced a pre-poll widespread crackdown.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Pakistani man pleads guilty for raping, robbing woman on overhead bridge
Muhamad Mudasar was charged for allegedly raping and robbing a woman at the Serdang Keretapi Tanah Melayu overhead bridge.
Tue Jan 23 2024
Italy court hands lifetime sentence to Pakistani parents in 'honour killing' case
Prosecutors said the family of Saman Abbas was angered when they found out she had a boyfriend in Italy.
Wed Dec 20 2023
Pakistani father, three relatives held for 'honour killing' - police
The 18-year-old woman was shot dead by her father because she had appeared in a picture on social media.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Lion escapes into heavy traffic in Pakistani city of Karachi
The lion was being transported by its owner when it escaped on the main road of the bustling port city during peak traffic hours.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Troops guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches
The troops have cordoned off the Christian colony, blocking all entry and exit points with barbed wire, according to reports.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Jailed ex-premier Imran Khan barred from Pakistan politics for 5 years
Under Pakistani law, a convicted person cannot run for any public office for a period defined by the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Wed Aug 09 2023
At least 209 Pakistanis were on board migrant boat that sank off Greece, data suggests
Hundreds of people from different countries believed to have been on board the vessel, in the worst shipwreck in years for the region.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Quack 'aphrodisiac' from lizard a hit in Pakistan
In a clamorous bazaar, hot-blooded Pakistani men seek a cold-blooded cure for their sexual ills.
Sun May 14 2023
Pakistan rupee, bonds fall to new low after Imran Khan arrest
The Pakistani rupee fell 1.3% to a record low of 288.5 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday.
Wed May 10 2023
Explosions at Pakistani counter-terrorism ammunition store kill at least 13
Two explosions in a counter-terrorism ammunition depot in northwest Pakistan killed at least 13 people and wounded over 50.
Tue Apr 25 2023
Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations
16 people have been killed in chaos at charity distributions, shocking Pakistan, especially during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs
Police here have fought Islamists for years but never have they been the focus of militants' operations as they are today.
Mon Feb 27 2023