News for 'Khyber Pakhtunkhwa'

25 killed as Taliban terrorists storm university in Pakistan

25 killed as Taliban terrorists storm university in Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Extensive firing continues in the area and heavy contingents of elite force have been deployed.

Over 2,00,000 affected by Pakistan floods; death toll crosses 50

Over 2,00,000 affected by Pakistan floods; death toll crosses 50

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

More than 50 people have been killed and over two lakh others affected by the floods caused by torrential rain across Pakistan, officials said on Monday.

Imran Khan lauds India's 'independent foreign policy' on Ukraine

Imran Khan lauds India's 'independent foreign policy' on Ukraine

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Khan said that India, which is a part of Quad, has imported oil from Russia despite American sanctions.

Sikh parliamentary secretary for minority affairs shot dead in Pakistan

Sikh parliamentary secretary for minority affairs shot dead in Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Sardar Sooran Singh, the Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was assassinated in Pir Baba area of Buner district.

'US Will Never Let Pakistan Down'

'US Will Never Let Pakistan Down'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'Pakistan is a nuclear country.' 'With the kind of situation that is there in Pakistan today, America will help Pakistan stay afloat.'

Nawaz Sharif set to return to Pak today after 4-yr exile

Nawaz Sharif set to return to Pak today after 4-yr exile

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is set to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday after a four-year self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom, months ahead of general elections.

Pakistan Air Force aircraft crashes, 2 pilots missing

Pakistan Air Force aircraft crashes, 2 pilots missing

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Two Pakistan Air Force personnel were reported missing after a trainer aircraft crashed into the Indus river in the country's northwest on Wednesday, officials said.

Zardari elected as Pakistan President for a historic 2nd term

Zardari elected as Pakistan President for a historic 2nd term

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Asif Ali Zardari was overwhelmingly elected as the 14th President of Pakistan on Saturday, becoming the only civilian President of the coup-prone country for a second time.

Powerful quake kills 12, injures 250 in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Powerful quake kills 12, injures 250 in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Afghanistan shook Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 250 others in both the countries, authorities said on Wednesday.

Terrorists behead three peace committee members in Pakistan

Terrorists behead three peace committee members in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

In a gruesome incident, three members of an anti-Taliban militia have been beheaded by terrorists while another four were kidnapped in Pakistan's restive Khyber Agency.

3 bomb disposal officers killed in Peshawar blast

3 bomb disposal officers killed in Peshawar blast

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

A roadside bomb blast on Monday killed three personnel of the bomb disposal unit who were on their way to defuse another explosive device elsewhere in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

US drone fires two missiles in northwest Pak

US drone fires two missiles in northwest Pak

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

A United States drone fired two missiles in Pakistan's northwest tribal region on Thursday night amid anti-drone protests being staged in the country.

Babar Azam named 'Most Valuable Cricketer' in PCB Awards

Babar Azam named 'Most Valuable Cricketer' in PCB Awards

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

In the four Tests played during the year, Babar scored 338 runs at an average of 67.6.

Most of revered Hindu sites in Pak in state of decay: Report

Most of revered Hindu sites in Pak in state of decay: Report

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

The report said that collaborative efforts should be taken to renovate Terri Mandir (Karak), Katas Raj Temples (Chakwal), Prahlad Mandir (Multan) and Hinglaj Mandir (Lasbela).

Russia says military drill with Pakistan not in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Russia says military drill with Pakistan not in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

The denial came as Russian troops arrived in Islamabad on Friday for the first-ever joint exercises with Pakistani forces.

Pak poll result: Imran-backed Independents win more seats, PML-N largest party

Pak poll result: Imran-backed Independents win more seats, PML-N largest party

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Among the political parties, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the largest party, winning 227 seats, followed by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) with 160 seats.

Pak courts flooded with petitions challenging poll results

Pak courts flooded with petitions challenging poll results

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The courts in Pakistan have been flooded with petitions as candidates, mostly backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), challenged the results of Thursday's general elections, alleging rigging.

Amid LAC face-off, India plans to buy Spice-2000 bombs

Amid LAC face-off, India plans to buy Spice-2000 bombs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The Spice-2000 bombs can hit targets up to 70 km and the new variant inducted in the force can also destroy bunkers and hardened shelters

Pak school teachers allowed to carry guns to ward off terrorist attacks

Pak school teachers allowed to carry guns to ward off terrorist attacks

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided that the employees of all educational institutions including teachers will be carrying licensed arms on the premises to respond in a suitable way in case of a terrorist attack.

3 Sikhs among 32 killed in blast in Pak's northwest

3 Sikhs among 32 killed in blast in Pak's northwest

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

"Three children were among those killed. The remote-controlled bomb was attached to a motorcycle," officials said.

'Mini-cyclone' kills 45, injures 200 in Pakistan

'Mini-cyclone' kills 45, injures 200 in Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A 'mini-cyclone' coupled with torrential rains tore through northwest Pakistan's Peshawar Valley.

12 killed, 32 injured as burqa-clad terrorists attack Peshawar college

12 killed, 32 injured as burqa-clad terrorists attack Peshawar college

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A video shared by Qureshi's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Twitter shows plain-clothed men taking him away, with him waving at party workers before departing from the location where he was detained.

Pak arrests Chinese national on blasphemy charges, airlifted to Abbottabad

Pak arrests Chinese national on blasphemy charges, airlifted to Abbottabad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The SHO said that Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act had been included in the FIR, adding that the Chinese national would be presented before a court in Abbottabad.

Former Pak PM Yusuf Raza Gilani tests positive for COVID-19

Former Pak PM Yusuf Raza Gilani tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Gilani, 67, tested positive after attending a hearing of the National Accountability Bureau in a corruption case.

27 militants, 5 soldiers killed in Pakistan air blitz

27 militants, 5 soldiers killed in Pakistan air blitz

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Five Pakistani soldiers and at least 27 militants, including some foreigners, were killed On Sunday in clashes and air strikes in the restive northwestern tribal belt, where the military has launched a major offensive against the Taliban.

23 soldiers killed in suicide attack at Pak army post

23 soldiers killed in suicide attack at Pak army post

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the army, the terrorists attacked the security post in Dera Ismail Khan's Daraban area bordering the South Waziristan tribal district in the early morning hours.

Former Pak senator named accused in Sikh lawmaker murder case

Former Pak senator named accused in Sikh lawmaker murder case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Former senator Amarjeet Malhotra has been included in the list of suspects involved in the killing of Singh, 52, who was the Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister on minority affairs.

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'It has been 14 years since I began living in exile and it's shocking that the situation in Balochistan has only worsened rather than improved.'

Nawaz Sharif invites rival parties to form joint govt in Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif invites rival parties to form joint govt in Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Sharif, the three-time former premier, said that there is a need for all the political parties to sit together and form a government to pull Pakistan out of its difficulties.

'Imran's no typical Pakistani leader'

'Imran's no typical Pakistani leader'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'He's charismatic, a populist, very popular, and indeed a cult of personality.' 'That ensures a powerful reaction from his support base -- even if it's not sustained, it will be quite intense, and that's worrisome for stability.'

Anju from India becomes Fatima, weds her Pak FB friend

Anju from India becomes Fatima, weds her Pak FB friend

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

The 34-year-old Indian woman was staying at her 29-year-old Pakistani friend Nasrullah's home in the Upper Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They became friends on Facebook in 2019.

WATCH: IAF releases promotional video on Balakot strike

WATCH: IAF releases promotional video on Balakot strike

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The video showed the story of airstrikes which IAF carried out on Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Balakot, Pakistan on February 26, earlier this year.

Peshawar attack: 105 terror suspects arrested

Peshawar attack: 105 terror suspects arrested

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

At least 105 terror suspects, including Afghans, were arrested in Peshawar as part of the Pakistan government's offensive against militants after the Taliban's deadly school attack in the city.

Pak PM Imran Khan tests positive for COVID-19

Pak PM Imran Khan tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

Khan's spokesman Dr Shehbaz Gill said that the prime minister has just a slight fever and cough.

India reaches out to Mumbai engineer jailed by Pakistan for spying

India reaches out to Mumbai engineer jailed by Pakistan for spying

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

India has sought from Pakistan details about the charges against a 31-year-old Indian engineer who has been sentenced to three years in prison for espionage by a Pakistani military court.

'Pakistan is sitting on a powder keg'

'Pakistan is sitting on a powder keg'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Outrage will take place sooner than later, because it's not only that their mandate has been stolen, but the most important issue right now is the sinking economy in Pakistan.' 'Inflation is 26%-27%. It is backbreaking inflation.' 'Food, energy, education, health, which are the primary things that every family requires, is going beyond the reach of the masses.'

COVID: Pak bars international flights as cases up to 625

COVID: Pak bars international flights as cases up to 625

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The worst-affected Sindh province reported 90 new coronavirus cases, taking the provincial tally to 357. The new cases have been detected in pilgrims who returned from Iran and have been quarantined in Sukkur, according to a spokesperson for the Sindh health department.

'Peshawar school massacre masterminded killed in air strike'

'Peshawar school massacre masterminded killed in air strike'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah, who masterminded the Peshawar school massacre, was believed to be killed after being seriously hit in air strikes in Pakistan's restive Khyber tribal area over the weekend.

Frontier Gandhi's granddaughter sounds Pakhtoon SOS

Frontier Gandhi's granddaughter sounds Pakhtoon SOS

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'We are in constant touch with the central and West Bengal governments, but the situation is fluid and very little information is trickling in from Afghanistan. Phone lines are jammed and visuals from Kabul are disturbing. Those living in India are distraught'