Barbers in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa detained, fined for violating ban on beard styling
The incident came to light after a video became viral on social media, according to the Dawn news.
Oct 05, 2019, 10:13 AM IST
Japan to provide Pakistan USD 10.6 million for fight against malnutrition
The assistance was announced on Tuesday and is part of a partnership that the Japanese government signed with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in Islamabad.
Feb 20, 2019, 16:24 PM IST
ISIS claims northwestern Pakistan attack
In a statement on the group's website 'Amaq', IS claimed "57 Shiites (Shias) were killed and 75 were wounded" in the attack on Friday.
Nov 24, 2018, 22:28 PM IST
Pakistan: 25 killed, 35 injured in powerful blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The explosive material was planted in the Friday Market (Juma Bazar) near an imambargah, a Shia religious place, in Aurakzai tribal district's Kalaya area outside.
Nov 23, 2018, 12:52 PM IST
Passenger bus falls into Indus River in Pakistan, 18 killed
A minibus fell into the Indus River in Pakistan's north Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 18 people, including three women and a child, officials said.
Oct 29, 2018, 13:22 PM IST
Imran Khan to take oath as Pakistan PM on August 11
PTI had announced that it is trying to reach out to smaller parties and independents to form the next government.
Jul 30, 2018, 13:38 PM IST
'Azaadi' from Pakistan: Massive Pashtun rally makes a mark in Peshawar
The march to Peshwar will be followed by rallies in Isamabad and Lahore.
Apr 09, 2018, 09:35 AM IST
Two top commanders of Taliban killed in Pakistan
Two top commanders of the Taliban were killed on Wednesday by Pakistani security forces during a raid in the country's restive northwest tribal region bordering Afghanistan, police said.
Dec 06, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
Pakistan: Three terrorists convicted by military court hanged
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) department of the Pakistan armed forces, has confirmed the hanging of three terrorists who were convicted by a military court in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Oct 04, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
US drone attack kills 3 Taliban militants in Pakistan
A US drone attack on Friday killed at least three Taliban militants, including a commander, in Pakistan's unruly tribal region near the Afghan border, security officials said.
Sep 15, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
Imran Khan sent me ''inappropriate'' text messages: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member Ayesha Gulalai
Former PTI MNA Ayesha Gulalai, while addressing a press conference, called for an inquiry into her allegations against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan.
Aug 02, 2017, 06:50 AM IST
Pakistan's CPEC expressway hits environment roadblock as locals protest
According to the KP forest department, 27,059 trees have already been cut down and 50,000 more will be felled for the project.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:09 PM IST
Pakistan begins fencing border with Afghanistan amid tense ties
The Pakistan Army said the "phased fencing of entire Pakistan-Afghanistan border has commenced".
Top Haqqani commander killed in drone attack in Pakistan
The drone attack comes days after Afghan officials blamed the Pakistan-based Haqqani network of carrying out the bombing in Kabul on May 31 in which 150 people died.
Jun 14, 2017, 00:26 AM IST
Pakistan's secret nuclear weapons storage facility tracked in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan, which recently test-fired the 2,750-km range Shaheen-3 missiles to prevent India from gaining a second-strike nuclear capability from Andaman and Nicobar islands, has built a secret nuclear weapons storage facility at the foot of Peer Than Mountain near Haripur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
May 18, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Bomb hits girls' school in NW Pakistan, injures 4: Police
A bomb exploded outside a girls` school in northwestern Pakistan early Monday, wounding two police officers but injuring no students as classes had not yet begun, authorities said.
May 08, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
Two Pakistani soldiers killed against militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
At least two Pakistani soldiers were killed in a military operation against suspected militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, ISPR said.
Mar 07, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Pakistan Army asks public to report suspicious activity
The Pakistan Army on Sunday called upon the general public to report "suspicious" militant activity "regarding terrorists" on helplines which were set up in December 2014 following the Army Public School attack.
Feb 26, 2017, 14:23 PM IST
Baloch, Sindhi activists protest against CPEC, China, Pakistan outside Chinese Embassy
The Baloch and Sindhi leaders staged a joint protest against the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor outside the Chinese embassy in London on Wednesday.
Feb 22, 2017, 09:13 AM IST
Pakistan: 7 killed, several injured in multiple blasts in Charsadda; police hunt suicide bomber inside court
The terrorists resorted to indiscriminate firing after the blasts in Tangi in northwestern Charsadda district.
Feb 21, 2017, 12:42 PM IST
