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Pakistan police bomb disposal officer killed in IED blast

ISLAMABAD: (Bernama-Xinhua) An officer with the police bomb disposal squad was killed on Saturday (Nov 7) when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded as he attempted to defuse it in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said, reported Xinhua.

British woman alleges harassment by ex-husband at court premises

LAHORE: A British Pakistani woman pursuing maintenance litigation against her former husband for their three daughters has alleged harassment and intimidation by him on the court premises.

11 killed, 33 injured in bus-truck collision in Pakistan's Punjab

ISLAMABAD: (Bernama-Xinhua) At least 11 people were killed, and 33 others were seriously injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck-trailer in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province on Thursday (Nov 5), rescue officials said, reported Xinhua

Polio workers, cops killed in drive-by shooting

Suspected militants riding a motorcycle shot and killed two police officers assigned to protect polio workers during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan, officials said.

Malaysia, Pakistan to act on 130 detained Malaysians

ALOR SETAR: Malaysia and Pakistan are working on follow-up action together over the detention of 130 Malaysians suspected of involvement in online scams in Pakistan, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

M'sia, Pakistan discuss follow-up actions after 130 Malaysians detained over alleged scams

ALOR SETAR: Malaysia and Pakistan are currently in discussions to coordinate follow-up actions regarding the detention of 130 Malaysian citizens suspected of being involved in online scam activities in that country.

US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan: US media

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, US media reported Friday (Oct 30), a move advocacy groups say could endanger their lives.

Shuhaily’s new post needs royal approval

KUALA LUMPUR: The new assignment of Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain in the police force will only be determined after obtaining the consent of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

‘Better late than never,’ says Singapore FM on first Pakistan visit by Singapore leader in two decades

SINGAPORE: Greater bilateral trade, investment flows and technological upskilling were among the topics discussed during Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan's official visit to Islamabad, Pakistan, on Oct 30.

Pakistan to transfer 1,500 prisoners to new Islamabad Model Jail in first phase

ISLAMABAD; Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday that prisoners from Islamabad would be transferred to the new model jail in the capital, which is awaiting inauguration by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.