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.
Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life
RAWALPINDI: Sitting outside his small shop in a warren of alleyways in the ancient Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, Ahsan Shakeel buffed an antique brass pot to a high shine, pressing it against a mechanised wheel.
Thousands of trucks stuck as partial Iran-Pakistan trade resumes
QUETTA, (Pakistan): Thousands of trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border despite the resumption of limited overland trade between the two countries. Southwest Pakistan business representatives told AFP on Monday (Oct 26).
