The prime minister of Pakistan-held Kashmir said on Sunday his helicopter came under Indian fire while flying close to the highly militarised Line of Control (LoC) but he escaped unhurt. The incident happened in Havaily district in Poonch sector while…
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to be released from prison (CNN)
Disgraced former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif was ordered released from prison Wednesday, after serving less than three months of a 10-year sentence. The Islamabad High Court suspended a corruption sentence against Sharif and his daughter Maryam. The two were…
The World Cup-winning cricket captain hoping to become Pakistan’s new prime minister (Independent)
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s legendary World Cup-winning cricket captain, is vying to become the country’s new prime minister as voters go to the polls on Wednesday. Leader of the centre-right Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Mr Khan, 65, is running on an anti-corruption…
Pakistan election: At least 31 people killed in explosion at Quetta polling station (Skynews)
At least 31 people have been killed in an explosion outside a polling station in Pakistan, officials have said. Five policemen and two children were among the victims of the attack in the city of Quetta. There are fears the…
