News: Pakistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Pakistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Pakistan – overview

• 1. by date ↓
• 2. by title ↑

• May 25th 2013 – April 22nd 2013
• April 20th 2013 – February 26th 2013
• February 25th 2013 – January 15th 2013
• January 15th 2013 – December 13th 2012
• December 12th 2012 – October 16th 2012
• October 16th 2012 – September 11th 2012
• September 11th 2012 – July 9th 2012
• July 9th 2012 – May 17th 2012
• May 17th 2012 – March 23rd 2012
• March 22nd 2012 – February 8th 2012
• February 8th 2012 – January 18th 2012
• January 18th 2012 – December 6th 2011
• December 6th 2011 – October 26th 2011
• October 26th 2011 – September 20th 2011
• September 20th 2011 – August 9th 2011
• August 8th 2011 – June 26th 2011
• June 26th 2011 – May 22nd 2011
• May 22nd 2011 – April 28th 2011
• April 28th 2011 – March 23rd 2011
• March 22nd 2011 – February 8th 2011
• February 7th 2011 – January 10th 2011
• January 8th 2011 – December 5th 2010
• December 4th 2010 – October 22nd 2010
• October 22nd 2010 – September 19th 2010
• September 19th 2010 – August 31st 2010
• August 31st 2010 – August 18th 2010
• August 18th 2010 – August 4th 2010
• August 4th 2010 – July 29th 2010
• July 29th 2010 – June 24th 2010
• June 24th 2010 – May 14th 2010
• May 13th 2010 – April 12th 2010
• April 11th 2010 – March 4th 2010
• March 4th 2010 – January 21st 2010
• January 20th 2010 – December 12th 2009
• December 12th 2009 – October 30th 2009
• October 30th 2009 – October 1st 2009
• October 1st 2009 – August 19th 2009
• August 18th 2009 – July 14th 2009
• July 14th 2009 – June 10th 2009
• June 10th 2009 – May 11th 2009
• May 10th 2009 – April 4th 2009
• April 4th 2009 – March 4th 2009
• March 4th 2009 – February 2nd 2009
• February 2nd 2009 – December 19th 2008
• December 18th 2008 – November 7th 2008
• November 7th 2008 – October 1st 2008
• October 1st 2008 – August 28th 2008
• August 27th 2008 – July 24th 2008
• July 24th 2008 – June 11th 2008
• June 11th 2008 – April 28th 2008
• April 25th 2008 – February 26th 2008
• February 25th 2008 – January 12th 2008
• January 10th 2008 – November 28th 2007
• November 28th 2007 – November 6th 2007
• November 6th 2007 – October 7th 2007
• October 6th 2007 – September 4th 2007
• September 4th 2007 – July 25th 2007
• July 24th 2007 – June 26th 2007
• June 26th 2007 – May 14th 2007
• May 13th 2007 – March 25th 2007
• March 24th 2007 – February 6th 2007
• February 5th 2007 – November 27th 2006
• November 27th 2006 – October 6th 2006
• October 6th 2006 – August 27th 2006
• August 27th 2006 – July 3rd 2006
• June 30th 2006 – April 14th 2006
• April 13th 2006 – February 15th 2006
• February 15th 2006 – December 29th 2005
• December 28th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Pakistan: news

Pakistan army's top medic killed

Monday, February 25th 2008, 14:03
related places: Rawalpindi, There

The Pakistan army's top surgeon is killed by a suicide attack in the city of Rawalpindi, the army says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan blocks YouTube website

Sunday, February 24th 2008, 15:23

Pakistan blocks access to the popular YouTube website because of content deemed offensive to Islam.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan troops die in gun battle

Sunday, February 24th 2008, 12:05

At least three security personnel are killed in clashes at a checkpoint in north-west Pakistan, police say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bomb hits Pakistan wedding party

Friday, February 22nd 2008, 15:29

A roadside bomb in north-west Pakistan kills 13 members of a wedding party and wounds several others.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bhutto party meeting to pick PM

Friday, February 22nd 2008, 14:57

The party of Pakistan's late former PM, Benazir Bhutto, meets to pick the next PM after its win in Monday's polls.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan parties agree coalition

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 21:47

Pakistan's two main opposition parties agree to form a coalition government after a strong election showing.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan victors mull coalition

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 14:44

The leaders of the two parties that won most seats in Pakistan's elections hold coalition talks.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan's new balance of power

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 13:19

The BBC's Mark Urban reports on the diverging priorities of Pakistan's winning political parties.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Deposed judge in Pakistan appeal

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 11:31
related places: Islamabad

The sacked chief justice of Pakistan addresses supporters despite being under house arrest in Islamabad.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bhutto widower 'rejects PM role'

Wednesday, February 20th 2008, 17:21

Benazir Bhutto's widower rules himself out as prime minister despite his party's success in Pakistan's election.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Musharraf rules out resignation

Wednesday, February 20th 2008, 13:05

Pakistan's President Musharraf says he has no plans to resign as opponents seek an alliance against him.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bhutto party in coalition offer

Tuesday, February 19th 2008, 19:19

The party of Pakistan's late former PM Benazir Bhutto offers to partner a key rival in a governing coalition.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Musharraf's foes triumph at polls

Tuesday, February 19th 2008, 14:55

The main party backing President Pervez Musharraf admits defeat in Pakistan's elections.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Opposition confident in Pakistan

Monday, February 18th 2008, 22:43

Opposition supporters in Pakistan are claiming an election triumph - but results will not be clear for hours.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Call for calm after Pakistan bomb

Saturday, February 16th 2008, 23:36

The leader of Pakistan's main opposition party urges calm after a bomb kills 37 at a rally ahead of polls on Monday.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Deadly blast at Pakistan meeting

Saturday, February 16th 2008, 18:48

A bomb kills 37 as supporters of murdered Pakistan ex-PM Benazir Bhutto's party meet two days before elections.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

New poll-rigging row in Pakistan

Friday, February 15th 2008, 20:05

Pakistan's attorney general denies saying there will be massive rigging in Monday's election.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

India-Pakistan flights to double

Friday, February 15th 2008, 16:46
related countries: India

Pakistan and India agree to double the number of weekly passenger flights between the two countries.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Fifth man arrested in Bhutto case

Friday, February 15th 2008, 15:42
related places: Bhutto

A fifth man is arrested in connection with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani police say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bhutto widower warns on election

Thursday, February 14th 2008, 17:18

The widower of slain former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto says his party will protest if Monday's elections are rigged.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistani diplomat still missing

Thursday, February 14th 2008, 7:26
related countries: Afghanistan

Pakistan says there is still no news on its ambassador to Afghanistan who is believed to have been kidnapped.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bhutto suspects 'confess to role'

Wednesday, February 13th 2008, 19:56

Two Pakistani men held over the murder of Benazir Bhutto confess to helping her attacker, police say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Aussie tour of Pakistan in doubt

Wednesday, February 13th 2008, 12:56
related countries: Australia

Australia are unlikely to tour Pakistan in March because of security fears.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan tests ballistic missile

Wednesday, February 13th 2008, 6:43

Pakistan says it has successfully fired a short-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan nuclear staff go missing

Tuesday, February 12th 2008, 10:17

Two Pakistani nuclear experts have been abducted in the country's restive north-west, police say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistani ambassador missing

Monday, February 11th 2008, 19:48
related countries: Afghanistan

Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan goes missing near the border and is feared kidnapped.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Man in jail for 35 years 'found'

Monday, February 11th 2008, 19:08
related countries: India

The Pakistani human rights minister says that he has traced an Indian who has been in prison for 35 years.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Top Afghan militant 'captured'

Monday, February 11th 2008, 15:26
related countries: Afghanistan

A leading Afghan Taleban fighter is captured after a shootout in south-west Pakistan, police say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Blast at Pakistan election rally

Saturday, February 9th 2008, 18:56

At least 18 people die in a blast at an opposition election rally in Pakistan's North West Frontier, reports say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

US says Mullah Omar 'in Pakistan'

Saturday, February 9th 2008, 4:20
related countries: United States

Taleban leader Mullah Omar and al-Qaeda commanders are living in Pakistan, says a senior US official.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UK police say blast killed Bhutto

Friday, February 8th 2008, 11:25
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Bhutto

British detectives say ex-Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto was killed by the force of a bomb blast, not gunfire.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistani militants 'call truce'

Thursday, February 7th 2008, 12:24

A leading militant group in the Pakistani region of South Waziristan announces a truce, officials say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bhutto mourners vow poll revenge

Thursday, February 7th 2008, 11:58

Supporters of Pakistan's slain former PM Benazir Bhutto end a mourning period with vows to win this month's polls.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

General killed in Pakistan crash

Wednesday, February 6th 2008, 13:37

A senior Pakistani army officer is among eight people killed in a helicopter crash in South Waziristan, the army says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan captain in 'love scam'

Wednesday, February 6th 2008, 11:12
related countries: India

Pakistani cricket captain Shoaib Malik threatens to sue an Indian family for alleging he married their daughter.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bhutto's political will released

Tuesday, February 5th 2008, 20:52

The Pakistan People's Party releases the political will of Benazir Bhutto, backing her husband to be party leader.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Suicide blast hits Pakistan bus

Monday, February 4th 2008, 6:35
related places: Rawalpindi

At least six people die after a suicide bomber attacks a military bus in Rawalpindi in Pakistan.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Cricket: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe

Wednesday, January 30th 2008, 13:55
related countries: Zimbabwe

Mohammad Yousuf hits an unbeaten century to steer Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the fourth one-day international.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Ex-judge lambasts Musharraf

Wednesday, January 30th 2008, 13:41

The deposed chief justice of Pakistan says President Musharraf is an "extremist general" for sacking him.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

'Leading Pakistani militant' held

Wednesday, January 30th 2008, 10:24
related places: Karachi

Pakistani police say they have captured a leading militant, Qasim Toori, in a shoot-out in the city of Karachi.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan attack kills 'militants'

Tuesday, January 29th 2008, 8:11

At least 12 suspected militants are killed in a missile attack in north-west Pakistan, local officials say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan hostage drama ends

Monday, January 28th 2008, 15:59

Armed men hold children and teachers hostage in a school near the Pakistani district of North Waziristan.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan poll 'must be credible'

Monday, January 28th 2008, 15:27

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown tells Pakistan's President Musharraf "credible elections" are "essential".
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan 'seizes back key tunnel'

Sunday, January 27th 2008, 15:36

Pakistani forces say they have recaptured an important road tunnel seized by pro-Taleban militants.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan nuclear sites on alert

Saturday, January 26th 2008, 15:36

Pakistan raises the state of alert around its nuclear sites amid concerns they could be targeted by militants.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Musharraf issues warning to West

Friday, January 25th 2008, 18:42

President Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan's success in fighting terror is critical and failure could affect the West.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan tests ballistic missile

Friday, January 25th 2008, 8:27

Pakistan says it has successfully fired a medium-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Scores killed in Pakistan clashes

Thursday, January 24th 2008, 5:00

Security forces kill 40 militants and capture 30 in Pakistan's South Waziristan region, the military says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

S Waziristan clashes 'continue'

Wednesday, January 23rd 2008, 13:36

Taleban militants and security forces in Pakistan's South Waziristan region continue to clash, officials say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan weapons 'in safe hands'

Tuesday, January 22nd 2008, 18:49

President Pervez Musharraf says there is a no chance of al-Qaeda gaining Pakistan's nuclear weapons.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

'Dozens die' in Pakistan fighting

Tuesday, January 22nd 2008, 15:43

Dozens of Taleban fighters die in clashes with Pakistani forces, the military says - but militants dismiss the claim.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Militants attack Pakistani fort

Tuesday, January 22nd 2008, 5:05

Militants attack a Pakistani security force fort in the troubled South Waziristan region, killing five soldiers.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

EU in Pakistan election warning

Monday, January 21st 2008, 16:31

The EU says the extent of its future engagement with Pakistan depends on the fairness of February's poll.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Cricket: Pakistan crush Zimbabwe

Monday, January 21st 2008, 14:24
related countries: Zimbabwe

Debutant Nasir Jamshed smashes a rapid 61 as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe by 104 runs in the opening one-day match in Karachi.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Suspect 'confesses' Bhutto plot

Sunday, January 20th 2008, 10:06
related places: Bhutto

Pakistan police say a 15-year-old confessed to being trained to kill Benazir Bhutto, but investigators are cautious.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan foils 'Ashura attacks'

Saturday, January 19th 2008, 14:11

Police in Pakistan arrest five men accused of plotting terror attacks on Shia Muslims during a religious festival.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

'Many militants die' in Pakistan

Friday, January 18th 2008, 14:42
related countries: Afghanistan

Pakistani forces in South Waziristan say they have killed 90 militants in two separate battles close to the Afghan border.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

CIA boss names Bhutto 'killers'

Friday, January 18th 2008, 11:19
related places: Bhutto

The CIA accuses a Pakistani militant and al-Qaeda of organising Benazir Bhutto's killing.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan child abuse 'growing'

Friday, January 18th 2008, 10:39

Children in Pakistan are increasingly exposed to abuse, kidnapping and violence, a new report says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bomber hits Pakistan mosque

Thursday, January 17th 2008, 18:03
related places: Peshawar

A suicide attack at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar kills 10 people, say officials.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Army 'flees second Pakistan fort'

Thursday, January 17th 2008, 13:36

Troops in north-west Pakistan abandon another fort a day after one was overrun by militants, witnesses say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Militants overrun Pakistan fort

Thursday, January 17th 2008, 5:31

Hundreds of militants overrun an army fort in north-west Pakistan, killing or kidnapping many troops, officials say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan singer drops Osama role

Wednesday, January 16th 2008, 17:07

Pakistani singer Ali Haider turns down the lead role in a Bollywood film called Osama after receiving threats.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Three get life for Musharraf bomb

Tuesday, January 15th 2008, 14:36

Three militants are sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting to kill Pakistani President Musharraf in 2002.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Karachi 'bomb blast kills eight'

Monday, January 14th 2008, 17:41
related places: Karachi

At least eight people are killed in a bomb explosion in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, police say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistan army guards scarce grain

Monday, January 14th 2008, 15:21

Pakistan sends troops to guard wheat supplies around the country amid fears of a massive shortfall.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Pakistani troops killed in clash

Monday, January 14th 2008, 12:39
related countries: Afghanistan

Militants kill at least seven Pakistani soldiers in a tribal area near the Afghan border, the military says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Musharraf rejects UN Bhutto probe

Saturday, January 12th 2008, 5:23
related places: Bhutto

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf rules out a UN inquiry into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

May 25th 2013 – April 22nd 2013April 20th 2013 – February 26th 2013February 25th 2013 – January 15th 2013January 15th 2013 – December 13th 2012December 12th 2012 – October 16th 2012October 16th 2012 – September 11th 2012September 11th 2012 – July 9th 2012July 9th 2012 – May 17th 2012May 17th 2012 – March 23rd 2012March 22nd 2012 – February 8th 2012February 8th 2012 – January 18th 2012January 18th 2012 – December 6th 2011December 6th 2011 – October 26th 2011October 26th 2011 – September 20th 2011September 20th 2011 – August 9th 2011August 8th 2011 – June 26th 2011June 26th 2011 – May 22nd 2011May 22nd 2011 – April 28th 2011April 28th 2011 – March 23rd 2011March 22nd 2011 – February 8th 2011February 7th 2011 – January 10th 2011January 8th 2011 – December 5th 2010December 4th 2010 – October 22nd 2010October 22nd 2010 – September 19th 2010September 19th 2010 – August 31st 2010August 31st 2010 – August 18th 2010August 18th 2010 – August 4th 2010August 4th 2010 – July 29th 2010July 29th 2010 – June 24th 2010June 24th 2010 – May 14th 2010May 13th 2010 – April 12th 2010April 11th 2010 – March 4th 2010March 4th 2010 – January 21st 2010January 20th 2010 – December 12th 2009December 12th 2009 – October 30th 2009October 30th 2009 – October 1st 2009October 1st 2009 – August 19th 2009August 18th 2009 – July 14th 2009July 14th 2009 – June 10th 2009June 10th 2009 – May 11th 2009May 10th 2009 – April 4th 2009April 4th 2009 – March 4th 2009March 4th 2009 – February 2nd 2009February 2nd 2009 – December 19th 2008December 18th 2008 – November 7th 2008November 7th 2008 – October 1st 2008October 1st 2008 – August 28th 2008August 27th 2008 – July 24th 2008July 24th 2008 – June 11th 2008June 11th 2008 – April 28th 2008April 25th 2008 – February 26th 2008February 25th 2008 – January 12th 2008January 10th 2008 – November 28th 2007November 28th 2007 – November 6th 2007November 6th 2007 – October 7th 2007October 6th 2007 – September 4th 2007September 4th 2007 – July 25th 2007July 24th 2007 – June 26th 2007June 26th 2007 – May 14th 2007May 13th 2007 – March 25th 2007March 24th 2007 – February 6th 2007February 5th 2007 – November 27th 2006November 27th 2006 – October 6th 2006October 6th 2006 – August 27th 2006August 27th 2006 – July 3rd 2006June 30th 2006 – April 14th 2006April 13th 2006 – February 15th 2006February 15th 2006 – December 29th 2005December 28th 2005 – November 11th 2005