World news about “Pakistan” published by euronews.
Protests and poll re-runs in Karachi Protests have taken place in the city of Karachi in Pakistan, the day after a senior politician from the country’s third largest party was killed in a… 20/05/2013
Pakistan: senior female politician in Khan’s PTI party shot The senior vice-president of the party led by Pakistani international cricketer Imran Khan has been shot. Zahra Shahid Hussain was killed outside her home… 19/05/2013
Pakistan: Sharif reaches out to India Poised to become Pakistan’s prime minister for a third time, Nawaz Sharif has made improving relations with India a clear priority. Speaking at a press… 14/05/2013
Sharif wins in Pakistan but doubts over clean vote erupt Although many are seeing the election in Pakistan this weekend as a milestone, with one elected government succeeding another for the first time in the… 13/05/2013
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif starts talks to form new government Pakistan has hailed the return of the ‘tiger,’ symbol of three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, as early election results indicate a win for the Pakistan… 12/05/2013
Former Pakistan prime minister makes triumphant return Former prime minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, looks likely to become the country’s next leader after a triumphant election comeback. A stable government is… 12/05/2013
Sharif makes remarkable come back and declares victory in Pakistan poll Thousands celebrated on the streets of Lahore after Nawaz Sharif declared victory from party headquarters in Pakistan’s dramatic landmark election… 12/05/2013
Karachi rocked by bomb as Pakistan goes to the polls The election day death toll has risen to 17 as gunfights and blasts erupt across Pakistan. In the worst incident a bomb ripped through the Awami National… 11/05/2013
Voting hours extended in Pakistan’s historic vote In Pakistan the vote has been extended by at least an hour due to the impressive turnout. With 86 million eligible to vote, it appears that Taliban… 11/05/2013
Pakistan’s voters suffer acute Taliban pressure Pakistani hardline Islamists spit at the mere name of America. They want Islamic law imposed. Yet even they have been condemned by the Taliban… 11/05/2013
Polls open in Pakistan general election Voting is under way in Pakistan’s general election and within hours of polls opening violence was reported in several areas. In Karachi, at least 10 people… 11/05/2013
Voters turn out for crucial Pakistan poll The polls have opened in Pakistan in national and provincial elections in a vote which marks the country’s first transition between civilian governments in… 11/05/2013
Pakistan’s game-changing election There is uncertainty and excitement in Pakistan on the eve of landmark general elections on May 11 – but also fear. The vote could mark the first time an… 10/05/2013
Tragedy in Lahore, PakistanA man falls from a high floor of a burning building in central Lahore. Fire erupted on the seventh floor of the LDA plaza in Lahore. At least three people… 10/05/2013
Pakistan election campaign draws to a close Campaigning has ended in Pakistan ahead of the first general elections in five years. It is the first time a civilian government has completed a full term in… 10/05/2013
Several die in Lahore fire At least four people have died after plunging to their deaths while trying to escape a burning government building in eastern Pakistan. A horrified crowd… 10/05/2013
Son of ex-Pakistan PM Gilani kidnapped Violence is escalating in Pakistan in the run-up to general elections on May 11. Ali Haider Gilani, the son of former prime minister Yousouf Raza Gilani… 09/05/2013
Imran Khan’s fall could boost election prospectsPakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is due to make a full recovery after his accident at an election rally. Khan, the leader of the… 09/05/2013
Pakistan Taliban threatens suicide bombings during Saturday’s election The threat of violence hangs over this Saturday’s landmark general election in Pakistan, which marks the first time that a civilian government will complete a… 09/05/2013
Khan’s injury shakes up Pakistan election campaign Nawaz Sharif is widely tipped to become Pakistan’s next prime minister in the country’s general election on May 11. Polls have been placing two-time prime… 08/05/2013
Pakistan: Imran Khan suffers head injuries in election rally fall Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is recovering in hospital after falling off a makeshift lift in Lahore. He was being raised onto a stage at… 08/05/2013
Pakistan’s Imran Khan injured by fall at rally Pakistani politician and former cricket star Imran Khan is being treated in hospital – after he fell more than four metres from a platform at an election… 07/05/2013
Bhutto assassination prosecutor gunned down in Islamabad A leading Pakistani prosecutor has been shot dead in Islamabad. Chaudhry Zulfikar, who was investigating the assassination of former prime minister Benazir… 03/05/2013
Pakistani prosecutor probing Bhutto’s assassination shot dead A prosecutor investigating the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been shot dead. Gunmen on a motorcycle lay in wait for… 03/05/2013
Two-hour gunfight and one dead in Pakistan-Afghanistan border dispute One member of the Afghan border police is dead and two Pakistani soldiers have been wounded after a row close to the disputed Gursal border gate. A two-hour… 02/05/2013
Former Pakistani president Musharraf banned from elections Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf has been given a lifetime ban from contesting elections. A high court dismissed his prior appeal against… 30/04/2013
Suicide bomber kills eight in PeshawarRescue workers collect shattered glass from the site of a bomb blast on University Road in Peshawar. The explosion killed eight people in Pakistanand wounded… 29/04/2013
US tries to repair relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan before 2014 NATO withdrawal US Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to improve the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan, where NATO troops will leave at the end of 2014… 24/04/2013
Pakistan’s Musharraf avoids treason trial Pervez Musharraf has appeared before an anti-terrorism court over the murder of Pakistan’s former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The former president was… 23/04/2013
Pakistan’s ex-president in custody for two weeks Pakistan’s former leader, Pervez Musharraf, has been remanded in custody for two weeks over allegations of a crackdown on the judiciary during his time in… 20/04/2013
Musharraf arrested overnight at his home Police say the former president Pervez Musharraf was arrested overnight at his home on the outskirts of Islamabad. The charges relate to his decision to… 19/04/2013
Musharraf allowed to leave court despite arrest order In what has been described as “a moment of high drama and farce” Pervez Musharraf was forced to flee Islamabad’s High Court as an order was issued for his… 18/04/2013
Aftershocks rattle Pakistan and Iran after 7.8 quake Strong aftershocks have rocked Pakistan following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake registered in Iran on Tuesday. The Pakistani town of Mashkel has been… 17/04/2013
Pakistani schoolgirl shot by Taliban launches Malala Fund charity Malala Yousafzai – the Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban last October – has started a fund to educate other girls in Pakistan. With… 05/04/2013
Seven killed in Pakistan power plant attack Dozens of militants attacked a power station in Pakistan on Tuesday killing seven people. They destroyed the largest plant in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province… 02/04/2013
Pakistan’s Musharraf granted bail to run in election Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf has won a legal victory in a Karachi court which means he cannot be immediately arrested on charges of conspiracy… 29/03/2013
Pakistan: Musharraf sets sights on political comeback Former president Pervez Musharraf has returned to Pakistan after more than four years of self-imposed exile – seeking a possible political comeback. The… 24/03/2013
Musharraf back in Pakistan after ending exile Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf has arrived back in the country after nearly four years of self-imposed exile and a Taliban threat to kill… 24/03/2013
Pakistan Taliban threaten to kill returning Musharraf A Pakistani Taliban member has threatened to kill former President Pervez Musharraf when he returns home from exile to contest elections. In a video… 23/03/2013
Malala goes back to school Malala Yousafzai had her first day back at school on Tuesday, March 19. The Pakistani teenager was shot in the head by the Taliban in October 2012, while… 20/03/2013
Pakistan’s Ashraf claims progress after five years in power Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has bid farewell to the Pakistani people in his final televised address before leaving office. His government was the… 17/03/2013
Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline inaugurated defying US opposition A gas pipeline between Iran and neighbours Pakistan has been inaugurated – defying opposition from Washington. Dignitaries headed by the presidents of the… 11/03/2013
Pakistani Christians protest at Lahore arson attack Hundreds of Pakistani Christians have taken to the streets to demand better protection after an arson attack razed a Christian district in Lahore to the… 11/03/2013
100 years after launch of International Women’s day the struggle continues In many ways the world is a better place for women than it was a century ago when International Women’s Day was first held. But UNESCO estimates that 64% of… 08/03/2013
Pakistan: hundreds mark Kashmir ‘Solidarity Day’ – nocomment Hundreds of supporters of Pakistan’s hardline religious party, Jamaat-e-Islami, demonstrate in Karachi to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir. Such… 06/02/2013
Pakistan corruption wild card Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Ashraf’s arrest over strong suspicions of corruption came as a large demonstration in Islamabad was raising tensions over a… 15/01/2013
Tensions rise between India and Pakistan over Kashmir killingsAn Indian Border Security Force soldier looks through a pair of binoculars outside a bunker near the fenced border with Pakistan in Suchetgarh, southwest of… 11/01/2013
Pakistan soldier in Kashmir ‘‘killed by India troops’‘A Pakistani soldier has been killed by Indian troops near the dividing line in the disputed territory of Kashmir, Pakistan’s military says. The soldier was… 10/01/2013
Slum scene in IslamabadA girl cries while she stands behind a torn makeshift curtain at the entrance of her house in a slum on the outskirts of Islamabad. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra 09/01/2013
Malala Yousafzai: the girl who took on the TalibanBoth euronews’ newsroom and its online audience agree on who deserves the distinction of Person of 2012. It is neither a president, prime… 17/12/2012
Pakistani celebrate Eid al-Adha – nocomment Pakistani pray and celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice which commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to 27/10/2012
Rally in support of Pakistani schoolgirl Malala – nocomment More than 100 people gathered in Swat in protest at the attack on 14-year-old activist Malala Yousafzai who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen as she was… 14/10/2012
Pakistanis hold vigil for activist Malala Yousufzai – nocomment Candlelit vigils were held for the young activist in both Islamabad and Karachi on Thursday night, while Christians in the capital city held a special prayer… 12/10/2012
Pakistan observes ‘Love the Prophet day – nocomment As widespread protests against a defamatory video of the Prophet Mohammad continued across Pakistan, the government announced a day of reverence for the… 20/09/2012
Pakistan: child accused of blasphemy freed – nocomment The young Christian girl accused of burning pages from the Koran in Pakistan has been freed and was taken by an army helicopter from prison to an undisclosed… 09/09/2012
Pakistanis protest over supply line – nocomment Several thousand people assembled in Lahore on July 8 to protest against the government’s decision to allow the US and other NATO countries to resume… 09/07/2012
US has ‘depleted’ al-Qaeda’s ranks by killing deputy leader The United States claims to have killed one of al- Qaeda’s “most experienced and versatile leaders” after successfully targeting the group’s deputy head Abu… 06/06/2012
US kill al-Qaeda second-in-command The deputy leader of al-Qaeda has been killed by US missiles according to the White House and Pakistani officials. Abu Yahya al-Libi was in a hideout in… 06/06/2012
Agriculture: sowing the seeds of the future While traditional agricultural methods can be very productive it is still important to keep up with new developments, as demand for foodstuffs grows. The … 04/05/2012
Pakistan plane crash investigation – nocomment Pakistani investigators collect evidence near Islamabad after a plane on a flight from Karachi crashed killed 127. 22/04/2012
Wedding bells for fashion in New York and Karachi Carolina Herrera is giving next year’s spring brides no fewer than 22 options for virtually every type of wedding. Her show in New York was inspired by a… 19/04/2012
Anti-Valentine’s Day in Pakistan – nocomment Islamist activists burn Valentine’s cards in protest at the adoption of the Western tradition in Pakistan. 15/02/2012
Pakistan PM faces contempt hearing Pakistan’s Supreme Court is preparing to charge the prime minister with contempt of court for failing to re-open corruption inquiries against the president… 02/02/2012
Anti-NATO demonstration in Pakistan – nocomment Protesters from various political factions demonstrated in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Sunday after Pakistan accused NATO of killing 24 Pakistani troops… 28/11/2011
Pakistan cricket captain set to appeal jail sentence Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt, along with team mates Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir and their agent Mazhar Majeed have been jailed. They will… 03/11/2011
Pakistani cricketers found guilty of betting plot Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif could face jail sentences after being found guilty of spot-fixing during a match… 01/11/2011
Protest against Qadri’s death sentence – nocomment Police in Karachi, Pakistan were forced to use tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters unhappy at the condemnation of Mumtaz Qadri, a bodyguard for… 03/10/2011
Heavy monsoon rains floods in Pakistan – nocomment Pakistanis send relief goods to help more than 300,000 people left homeless by floods caused by monsoon rains. 18/09/2011
Two bombs hit northwest Pakistan – nocomment Two bombs in the Pakistani city of Peshawar have left at least seven people dead. 12/08/2011
UNICEF supports schools around the world For more than six decades, UNICEF has been working for the welfare of children around the world, especially in developing countries. This week we turn our… 13/06/2011
East and West meet in South Asian-jazz fusion It’s a gem of musical fusion: “Sachal Jazz: Interpretations of Jazz Standards & Bossa Nova” is a surprising new album of jazz classics blended with… 18/05/2011
Operation against bin Laden took just 45 minutes More details have emerged of how al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden was found and killed at a fortified compound in north-west Pakistan. One thing which… 03/05/2011
Red faces in Pakistan and fears of reprisals At face value Osama bin Laden’s death looks highly embarrassing for Pakistan. A short distance from a prestigious military academy, in a popular tourist… 03/05/2011
Pakistan: friend or foe in the fight against extremism? Back in 2001, the Americans were sure that Osama bin Laden would be found secreted away in the depths of the remote Tora Bora cave system in… 02/05/2011
How the US got its man The US special forces’ hit on Osama bin Laden had been in preparation for over nine months before it was launched. In a mission the CIA said was designed to… 02/05/2011
Pakistani reactions to bin Laden death Reactions by Pakistanis in Islamabad to the reports of American action on their soil have been mixed. The government said it was a breakthrough against… 02/05/2011
Bin Laden killed by US troops in Pakistan The United States says it has finally killed Osama bin Laden. US President Barack Obama said this brought a nearly 10-year worldwide effort to a conclusion… 02/05/2011
US press hails bin Laden’s deathAlmost all major newspapers in the United States were celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden on their websites ahead of going to press. In New York, the… 02/05/2011
Bin Laden: timeline of a 10-year manhuntBin Laden’s death at the hands of US special forces comes four months before the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that he is said to have masterminded… 02/05/2011
Osama Bin Laden is killed in Pakistan Osama Bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader widely thought to be the mastermind behind 9/11 is dead. President Barack Obama broke into Sunday night television… 02/05/2011
India vs Pakistan: united in rivalryIt’s estimated that a television audience of more than a billion people watched India play Pakistan in the semi-final of the world cup of cricket. To put that… 30/03/2011
A victim of floods in Pakistan stands outside his tentSix months after the floods that hit Pakistan, many Pakistanis still live in tent camps donated by aid agencies. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro 31/01/2011
Solar therapy in PakistanChildren with disabilities were buried chest-deep during the partial solar eclipse on Tuesday at Karachi’s Clifton beach. According to a traditional… 05/01/2011
Emergency education after disasters Recovering from the trauma of a natural disaster is not only about rebuilding homes and schools, but also rebuilding broken lives and healing trauma… 03/01/2011
Pakistan planting for hope Six months ago, flooding in Pakistan killed 1,600 people, badly affected millions more and wrought billions of euros in material destruction. Today, Red Cross… 21/12/2010
Pakistan: Karachi residents strike following latest bomb blastKarachi residents called on the government to do do more to combat militants as they sifted through the debris of another deadly bomb blast in Pakistan. The… 04/03/2013
Pakistan Shi’ites demand better protection from militantsThousands of Pakistani Shi’ites have taken to the streets in protests over increasingly deadly attacks from hardline Sunni groups. In the latest incident on… 18/02/2013
Number of dead rises in Pakistan bombingThe number of dead in Saturday’s bomb that ripped through a crowded market place in a Shi’ite Muslim area of Quetta in Pakistan has risen to at least 79 with… 17/02/2013
Pakistan Shi’ites targeted in deadly bombingMore than 40 people have been killed in a bombing in a Shi’ite Muslim area of Quetta in Pakistan. The bomb was reportedly attached to a motorbike. One… 16/02/2013
Malala speaks following surgery to reconstruct skullThe 15-year-old Pakistani activist, shot in the head by the Taliban last October, says her health is “getting better, day by day.” Malala Yousefzai gave her… 04/02/2013
Pakistan officials destroy seized drugsCustoms Officials in Pakistan say they have seized drugs and contraband worth 23 million euros. Heroin and hashish, as well as alcohol and tobacco were… 26/01/2013
Pakistan court orders arrest of prime ministerThere’s been a mixed reaction to the Pakistani Supreme Court’s decision to order the arrest of the prime minister over a corruption inquiry. Raja Pervez… 15/01/2013
Arrest warrant for Pakistan’s PM over corruptionPakistan’s Supreme Court has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for corruption. The surprise move came as… 15/01/2013
Big anti-corruption demo in IslamabadTens of thousands of people remain on the streets of Islamabad after a call for a peaceful revolution from the Sunni cleric Tahirul Qadri. Back from exile… 15/01/2013
Thousands at anti-corruption rally in IslamabadTens of thousands have gathered for a huge anti-corruption rally in the centre of Islamabad. They came to listen to a speech by Sufi cleric Muhammed Tahirul… 15/01/2013
Baluchistan Chief Minister goes after bomb blastsThe Chief Minister of the Pakistani province of Baluchistan has been sacked over deadly bomb attacks in the provincial capital, Quetta. Shia protesters in the… 14/01/2013
A city devastated: Pakistan’s Quetta reels from bombingsThe Pakistani city of Quetta is in a state of shock following bomb attacks on Thursday. 82 people were killed and more than a hundred wounded by bombs in… 11/01/2013
Bomb attacks in two Pakistan cities kill dozensIn a black day for Pakistan, bombings in two cities have left well over 100 people dead. A double attack in Quetta saw the worst of the atrocities. More… 10/01/2013
Afghan NATO supplies hit by transport strikeA strike by Pakistani truck drivers who supply NATO forces in Afghanistan is heading into its second week. They are angry at new customs rules that are… 10/01/2013
India summons Pakistani envoy as Kashmir tension growsPakistan’s ambassador in New Delhi has been summoned to the Indian foreign office over the killing of two of its soldiers in Kashmir. Indian officials said… 09/01/2013
