Pakistan arrests 20 Indian fishermen

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IBNS) Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency has arrested 20 India fishermen for fishing in the neighbouring nation's waters, media reports said on Sunday.

Pakistan welcomes Russia- US agreement on Syria

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IBNS) Pakistan on Saturday welcomed Russia and the United State for reaching an agreement for a nationwide cessation of hostilities to begin in Syria.

Pakistan: Lighting hits houses, 7 killed

Islamabad, Feb 20 (IBNS) At least seven people were killed in a lighting in Pakistan's Khushab area on Saturday, media reports said.

Non-bailable warrants issued against Pervez Musharraf

Islamabad, Feb 20 (IBNS) A Pakistani court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants against former President General Pervez Musharraf in connection with the Ghazi Abdul Rasheed murder case.

Pakistan: Militant attack kills 6 security personnel

Peshawar, Feb 18 (IBNS) At least six security personnel were killed as militants attacked a security check-post in Pakistan's Mohmand Agency area on Wednesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Karachi University evacuated after bomb threat

Karachi, Feb 17 (IBNS):Pakistan's Karachi University was evacuated after police received reports that three bombs were placed in the campus of the institutions on Wednesday, media reports said.

F-16: Pakistan 'surprised' over India's disappointment

Islamabad, Feb 15 (IBNS): Pakistan has expressed 'surprise' over India's disappointment over the United States' decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to the Asian nation.

Karachi: Three grenade attacks in Karachi, security increased

Karachi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Three separate grenade attacks hit Pakistani city of Karachi within a span of two hours, media reports said.

UN experts urge Pakistani authorities to halt evictions and demolition for new Lahore metro line

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Concerned that construction on a new metro line in Lahore, Pakistan, has led to numerous forced evictions and damage to historic and cultural heritage sites, United Nations human rights experts have called on the Government to stop the work and provide more details on the project.

Pakistan: Armed attack on Bacha Khan University a potential war crime

Islamabad, Jan 20 (JEN) The armed men who carried out this morning’s deadly armed attack on Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, north-western Pakistan, violated the central principle of international humanitarian law by deliberately targeting civilians in what appears to be a war crime, Amnesty International said.

Pakistan: 10 killed in blast

Peshawar, Jan 19 (IBNS) A bomb explosion near a security checkpost situated close to the Karkhano Market area in Pakistan killed at least 10 people on Tuesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Ban condemns suicide bombing near polio eradication centre in Quetta

New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Wednesday's suicide bombing close to the premises of a polio eradication centre in Quetta, Pakistan, reportedly killing at least 15 people, and wounding 25 others.

Pakistan condemns Jalalabad attack

Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS):Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the militant attack on the country's Consulate General in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city.

5.9 earthquake hits Pakistan

Kabul, Jan 8 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan on Friday, officials said.

Pakistan retalitates : Expels Bangladeshi diplomat

Dhaka, Jan 7 (IBNS) In a swift reprisal, Pakistan has expelled a Bangladeshi woman diplomat, asking her to leave the country by Thursday, days after a Pakistani woman diplomat was sent back for having alleged links with a banned militant group.