New York Times | 20 Are Hacked and Beaten to Death at Pakistani Shrine New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The men and women arrived late on Saturday at a Sufi shrine in a village in central Pakistan. Followers of a self-described mystic, the pilgrims were accustomed to rituals in which they received spiritual guidance and sometimes ... 20 Tortured and Murdered at Pakistan Muslim Sufi Shrine 20 People Killed at Muslim Shrine in Pakistan; Custodian, 4 Others Arrested Twenty murdered at Pakistan shrine |
New York Times | Pakistan Approves Military Hero to Head Tricky Saudi-Led Alliance New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The appointment of a popular Pakistani general to head a Saudi-led alliance of Muslim countries has set off a furor in Pakistan, amid fears that the move could exacerbate sectarian tensions at home. Pakistan's government last ... |
Washington Post | Pakistan sets up unique helpline for women in need Washington Post PESHAWAR, Pakistan — When Durdana married for a second time and to a man of her own choosing, her parents threatened to kill her if she tried to see her new husband. They imprisoned her in their home, but she still had her mobile phone and had ... |
Aljazeera.com | UN cuts cash incentive to Afghan refugees in Pakistan Aljazeera.com The United Nations has cut in half a cash incentive for Afghan refugees in Pakistan to return to their country, according to officials. The reduction – from $400 to $200 – comes as a voluntary repatriation operation is set to resume on Monday, with 16 ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Brilliant Hasan ensures Pakistan take series ESPNcricinfo.com A no-contest between Pakistan's bowling attack and the West Indies battling line-up. There were 66 dot balls in the innings - that's 11 overs out of 20 - and eight of those dots were wickets. Hasan Ali bowled back-to-back maidens and finished with ... Steady Shehzad guides Pakistan to series win West Indies vs Pakistan Live Score (T20) West Indies v Pakistan: Tourists claim T20 series win |
Business Insider | Women are riding bikes in public to challenge gender norms in Pakistan Business Insider A woman flashes victory signs as she rides a bicycle during Girls on Bike rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 2, 2017. Thomson Reuters. ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Dozens of women in Pakistan took part in female-only bike races in major cities on Sunday, in ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | BCB to send high-performance team to Pakistan, says PCB ESPNcricinfo.com PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that the BCB has agreed to send Bangladesh's high-performance side to Pakistan, possibly in July this year. He also said that Sri Lanka is being discussed as a possible venue for Pakistan's next home series against ... Bangladesh HP team to visit Pakistan: PCB boss Bangladesh snub Pakistan invitation |
Aljazeera.com | Suicide Bomber Kills 24 Near Mosque in Northwestern Pakistan New York Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A car bomb exploded Friday near a Shiite Muslim mosque in the town of Parachinar in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 24 people and wounding over 100, officials said. The bomb was detonated near the mosque, which also is ... Blast rocks city in northwest Pakistan Car blast hits Pakistan mosque, market area Explosion Targeting Shia Mosque In Northwest Pakistan Kills At Least 22 |
SAMAA TV | 4 missiles fired into Pakistan from Afghanistan The Hindu Four missiles fired from Afghanistan on Sunday landed in northwest Pakistan's restive tribal region bordering Afghanistan, officials said. One of the missiles hit a shop and other landed near a mosque in Shungak area in the remote Parachinar in Kurram ... Missiles fired into Pakistan from Afghanistan, no casualties |
Geo News, Pakistan | COAS visits UK to hold talks with leadership Geo News, Pakistan Sources have told this scribe that the COAS will address think tanks and in London and will present Pakistan's military viewpoint before the policy makers. He is accompanied by his key lieutenants including DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor. The visit ... |