Karachi, Pakistan News

The Taliban on Monday confirmed their former defence minister, Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, Mullah Mohammad Omar's key lieutenant, died of a heart attack in a Pakistani prison.

KABUL: The Taleban's former defense minister died in a Pakistani jail in 2010, a spokesman for the insurgent group said Monday.

World Radio Day celebrates radio's role in empowering people in remote communities - not just as a source of information, but increasingly as a way to make their own voices heard Radio can reach large groups of people, even in remote locations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13, -- Tourism Malaysia is mounting a 10-day sales mission to India and Pakistan as the Southeast Asian country eyes more tourists from South Asia.

The Taliban's former defense minister died in a Pakistani jail in 2010, a spokesman for the insurgent group said Monday.

HYDERABAD: February 12, 2012. After Balochistan the bullet riddled bodies of Sindhi youth, who were kidnapped by plainclothes officials of agencies, have started to be thrown at their villages.

JEDDAH: Pakistan International School-English Section Principal, Sehar Kamran, is contesting the upcoming Senate elections in her country scheduled to be held on March 2. Kamran, a recipient of the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiyaz, Pakistan's fourth-highest civilian honor, has been nominated as Pakistan Peoples Party candidate from a reserved seat for ... (more)

By Atif Raza KARACHI: The number of vehicles in Karachi, which is also called as mini Pakistan with the population mark of 20 million, is on the rise with each passing day, creating crippling traffic jams and rise in human deaths.

Post letters to Letters to the Editor, The Daily Times, 41-N, Industrial Area, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan Phone: 92-42-5878614-19; Fax: 92-42-5878620 E-mail: letters@dailytimes.com.pk E-mail: letters.dt6@gmail.com Letters may be edited for length and clarity Lack of safety measures in shops Sir: We were still mourning for the loss of precious ... (more)

KARACHI: A film entitled 'Meherjaan' was screened here at Goethe-Institut, as a part of Karachi Literature Festival , on Sunday.

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 12% Staff Report KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 12 percent for the next two months in the wake of intensifying pressure on macroeconomic indicators including external account and high inflation.

The leaders of Difa-e-Pakistan council have vowed every sacrifice to preserve and uphold sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.

It may not smell like a rose but a New York City sewage plant is offering tours for lovers on Valentine's Day.

Pakistan's central bank left interest rates unchanged for a second meeting as the fastest inflation in Asia after Vietnam curbs scope to ease policy and bolster growth.

By Asad Farooq KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that corruption is the root cause of problems faced by Pakistan, so all ruling parties, particularly Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz , are responsible for plundering Rs 8,500 billion national wealth.

Government to expedite efforts for funding * Basic infrastructure and facilities being ensured at the project, says Sindh CM KARACHI: The federal government on Saturday assured Sindh regime to expedite efforts for arranging funding for power transmission line from Thar to... Sassui for preserving heritage places KARACHI: The Culture Department, ... (more)

Aafia Siddiqui's sister Fouzia shouts at police officers who prevened her from marching toward the U.S. Consulate during a demonstration on Friday in Karachi.

KARACHI: Three people, including a woman, were killed in separate acts of violence in the metropolis on Friday.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice Chairman Shah Mehmmod Qureshi Saturday said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani should tender apology before Supreme Court of Pakistan and write letter to Swiss authorities that could lead to settlement of the issue.

US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter Saturday said that the United States would extend every possible help to Pakistan for improving its agriculture.