SWAT, Pakistan (AP) -- Hundreds of civilians used a cease-fire Monday between government forces and militant supporters of a pro-Taliban cleric to flee a scenic valley where violence has killed more than 100 people.
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's government drafted a plan to tighten security for national elections due by Jan. 15 after suicide bombers targeted former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's convoy earlier this month, killing at least 136 people.
SWAT, Pakistan (AP) -- Pro-Taliban militants and security forces reached a cease-fire in a troubled district of northwest Pakistan early Monday after the deaths of another 35 rebel fighters and 16 troops, officials said.
Shoaib Akhtar capped his return to international cricket with an impressive 4-43 to help Pakistan restrict South Africa to 233-9 in the fifth and final one-day match here on Monday.
Lufthansa resumed operations to Pakistan after 15 years when a flight landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport here on Monday.
Transport Lufthansa resumed operations to Pakistan after 15 years when a flight landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport here on Monday.
The eruption of violence in Swat only added to the volatility in Pakistan, where the Supreme Court is hearing challenges to the re-election of President Pervez Musharraf and suicide bombers tried to kill the former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.
Chemicals Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited reported after tax profit of Rs.1.592 billion (about US$26 million) in first nine months of 2007 compared to Rs.1.365 billion in same period of previous year, showing a growth of 16.63 per cent.
Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited reported after tax profit of Rs.1.592 billion (about US$26 million) in first nine months of 2007 compared to Rs.1.365 billion in same period of previous year, showing a growth of 16.63 per cent.
DUBAI — With India and Pakistan well set to resume their cricket rivalry in a few days’ time, former captains Wasim Akram and Ravi Shastri said hosts India stood a better chance to emerge winners in Tests, while both teams have equal opportunities in one-day series.