Over 30 people were injured in a blast outside Hotel Pearl Continental in Peshawar on Tuesday night. The strong blast damaged nearly 40 cars parked in the hotel's parking lot.
The Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for a series of suicide attacks in Pakistan, including the bombing of Pearl Continental hotel in Peshawar. "We claimed responsibility for these attacks," said a telephone caller who introduced himself as Saeed Hafiz, a deputy of Hakeemullah Mehsud based in Orakzai tribal region.
The walima or reception to be hosted by Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik to celebrate his marriage to tennis star Sania Mirza has been deferred to April 27 as his travel plans were upset following the seizure of his passport by Indian authorities.
Pak PM Imran Khan said the terror strike was an effort to 'sabotage' the country's economic projects
'We were scared about what would happen if these terrorists managed to enter the building.'
Chinese companies have large interests and investments in the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Where does the religious preacher and theologian want to take Pakistan?
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