Pakistan - Page 25

February 7, 2023

Funeral for Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf held in Karachi, attended by over 2,500 mourners

The funeral for Pervez Musharraf, the former president of Pakistan, was held on Tuesday in Karachi. The funeral was attended by over 2,500 mourners.

February 6, 2023

Plane carrying deceased Pakistani ex-president arrives in Karachi

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's body arrived in Karachi on Monday following his death in the United Arab Emirates from a prolonged illness.

February 3, 2023

17 people killed in head-on collision in northwest Pakistan

A head-on collision between a bus and truck in northwest Pakistan resulted in the death of 17 people. Road accidents in Pakistan occur frequently due to poor infrastructure and traffic laws.

February 3, 2023

Pakistani troops raid militant hideout near Afghanistan border, kill 2 insurgents

Two insurgents were killed when Pakistani troops raided a militant hideout near the Afghanistan border. The hideout which was raided is a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold.

January 30, 2023

Suicide bomber kills at least 59, leaves over 150 wounded at mosque in Pakistan

At least 59 were people killed Monday and over150 injured when a suicide bomber targeted a mosque in Pakistan.

January 26, 2023

Pakistan's rupee plummets against the dollar as country's government agrees to comply with IMF

Pakistan has agreed to comply with the International Monetary Fund as the country's rupee plummets. The country is seeking an installment of $1.1 billion from the IMF.

January 23, 2023

Pakistani court acquits retired police officer, 17 others in the 2018 killing of an aspiring model

Naqeeb Ullah, an aspiring model in Pakistan, was killed in 2018. A court in the country acquitted a retired police officer along with 17 others in the killing.

January 16, 2023

Gunman opens fire inside courtroom killing top lawyer in northwest Pakistan

A gunman opened fire inside a courtroom Monday in northwest Pakistan killing a top lawyer. The suspect accused the victim, Abdul Latif Afridi, of planning the 2015 killing of his father.

January 12, 2023

United Arab Emirates extends $2 billion loan to Pakistan, offers additional $1 billion

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced that the country will receive a $2 billion loan from the United Arab Emirates. The UAE offered an additional $1 billion as well.

December 20, 2022

Pakistan's special forces raid police center to free hostages, kill 33 Pakistani Taliban militants

Pakistani Taliban militants overpowered guards and killed two hostages last week. Pakistan's special forces raided a police center and killed all of the 33 Pakistani Taliban militants.