Pakistan is in danger of failing as a state unless the military government of President Pervez Musharraf restores democracy by holding free and fair elections this year, a think-tank said.
Army helicopter gunships and troops repelled a guerrilla raid on a military checkpoint Tuesday, killing at least 15 Islamic militants amid escalated fighting in Pakistan's tribal belt.
Doping-tainted pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif featured in Pakistan's latest drug tests for the first time since they tested positive last year, an official said.
India and Pakistan begin two-days of talks to boost trade ties including a cross-border truck service to ferry goods, a government statement said.
Government troops backed by helicopter gunships repelled an attack on a military checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing up to 12 militants, an army spokesman said.
Washington, Aug 1(IANS) US Vice President Dick Cheney has discounted the possibility of American forces going into Pakistan to hunt the Al Qaeda even as they work closely with Islamabad.
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's central bank unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest in more than five years after inflation exceeded its target.
Fighting Escalates in Pakistan's Tribal Region, 15 Militants Killed
Pakistan thrashed title favourites Canada 25-21, 25-21, 16-25, 25-16 in a group league encounter of the 2nd Commonwealth Volleyball Championship for Men at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here today. With today's win, Pakistan have virtually ensured a berth in the last four stage, but defending champions Canada are well out of the competition after suffering back-to-back defeats. Irfan Nawaz and Kashif ...
MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan (AP) - Army helicopter gunships and troops repelled a guerrilla raid on a military checkpoint Tuesday, killing at least 15 militants amid escalated fighting in Pakistan's tribal belt.