Ambassador of Yemen to Pakistan calls on Special Assistant to Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi today

Islamabad, Oct 31 (IBNS): Mohammed Motahar Ali-Shabi, the newly appointed Ambassador of Yemen to Pakistan called on the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi on Monday, in his office.

ADB, Pakistan sign loans to boost cross-border trade with neighbours

Islamabad,Oct 27 (IBNS): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of Pakistan has signed loan agreements for $250 million to boost cross-border trade activity with neighboring countries.

UN chief ‘condemns’ terrorist attack in Pakistan’s restive Baluchistan province

New York, Oct 26 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned a terrorist attack on a police academy in Quetta, Pakistan earlier on Tuesday that claimed the lives of at-least 60 people and injured more than 100.

UN rights experts urge Pakistan authorities to halt execution of man with disability

New York, Sept 28 (Just Earth News): Four United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday urged authorities in Pakistan to halt the execution of Imdad Ali, a man with a psychosocial disability, and to re-try him in compliance with international standards.

Pakistan: Two trains collide, 6 killed

Islamabad, Sept 15 (IBNS): At least six people were killed and 150 others were hurt as two trains collided in Multan area of Pakistan early on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Quetta explosion injures 13

Quetta, Aug 11 (IBNS): At least 13 people were injured as an explosion rocked near Saryab Flyover in Pakistan's Quetta area on Thursday, media reports said.

UNESCO chief 'denounces' terrorist attack that killed dozens in Pakistan

New York, Aug 10 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom denounced the recent terrorist attack that killed at least 70 people, including two journalists, in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's Baluchistan province.

US drone strikes must stop: Raheel Sharif

Islamabad, June 1 (IBNS) Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday said the drone strikes conducted by the US in his nation are regrettable.

Pakistan PM extends his stay in London

London, May 27 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London, has extended his stay in the city, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Pakistan condemns execution of Motiur Rahman Nizami

Islamabad, May 11 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Wednesday condemned the execution of Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami in Bangladesh.

Rights activist Khurram Zaki shot dead in Pakistan

Karachi, May 8 (IBNS) Civil society activist Khurram Zaki was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.

Raheel Sharif orders inquiry into MQM worker's custodial death

Islamabad, May 4 (IBNS) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the death of Mutahida Qaumi Movement worker Aftab Ahmed .

If funding not arranged then Pakistan will get jets from elsewhere: Aziz

Islamabad, May 3 (IBNS): Clearing its stand, Sartaj Aziz, the Pakistani prime minister's adviser on foreign affairs, said the Asian country will acquire jets from elsewhere in case the United States (US) does not arrange funding for a previously agreed upon F-16 fighter jet sale.

Pakistan: Fire engulfs hut, 6 killed

Karachi, Apr 29 (IBNS): At least six members of a family were killed as fire engulfed the entire thatched hut in which they stayed in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif leaves for London

Islamabad, Apr 13 (IBNS) Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday left for London, media reports said.