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Taliban chief behind Malala's failed assassination is killed in Pakistan shoot-out
Four members of the banned Taliban group were killed in a shootout with counter-terror police.
Massive scale of arsenic contamination in groundwater throughout Pakistan revealed
The Indus Plain is sitting on huge reserves of arsenic-rich groundwater.
India and Pakistan combine their national anthems to celebrate 70th year of independence
India celebrates its Independence Day on 15 August, a day after Pakistan.
70 years after the chaotic Partition of India, over a billion people still live in its shadow
At the time, few understood what the Partition of India would entail or what its results would be.
Parts of South Asia could become too hot for humans by the 22nd century
Some of poorest parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh could see temperatures unbearable for people.
Pakistan detains 25 villagers over 'revenge rape' of teen girl
Villagers from Multan, reportedly related, were arrested over the sexual assault of a young girl.
Burhan Wani's death anniversary: The killing that caused months of unrest in Kashmir
A widespread curfew has been imposed to foil separatist leaders' plans to hold a rally in remembrance of the poster boy of Hizbul Mujahideen.
Facebook meets Pakistani officials after country's first death sentence for blasphemous posts
Facebook described the meeting as important and "constructive".
Donald Trump and Narendra Modi warn Pakistan to tackle homegrown terrorism
US president and Indian PM issue joint statement on cooperating to combat terror groups.
Pakistan oil tanker inferno leaves 148 dead in Eid tragedy in Bahawalpur
Eyewitnesses said some people were smoking cigarettes near the tanker, which could have ignited the fire.
India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2017 final: Where to watch live, preview, TV listings, predictions, betting odds
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan face each other in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday.
Watch Pakistani man take his pet lion for a ride in his car
Saqlain Javed said he had all the required permits and documents required to keep the lion.
England vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final: Watch live, preview, TV listings, predictions, betting odds
England and Pakistan face each other in the first semi-final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final schedule: Fixtures, where to watch live, date, time and live streaming information
England and India finished on top of Group A and Group B respectively.
Pakistani man sentenced to death for posting 'blasphemous' anti-Islam content on Facebook
Taimoor Raza is the first to be handed the ultimate punishment for 'blasphemy' vis social media in Pakistan.
Isis claims it kidnapped and killed 2 Chinese nationals in Pakistan's Balochistan province
China has expressed grave concern over the report and is verifying the claim, the foreign ministry said.
Man 'wore a burka to tempt 11-year-old boy away to rape and murder him' on rooftop
A Pakistani immigrant has been arrested following the incident in Abu Dhabi.
2017 ICC Champions Trophy schedule: Fixtures, where to watch live, date, time and live streaming information
8 teams will take part in the 2017 Champions Trophy that is hosted by England and Wales.
Hearing and speech impaired woman allegedly raped on moving train in Pakistan
The victim's family is suspicious of the ongoing investigation after police conducted 3 medical tests on the woman.
Pakistan reopens Afghanistan border crossing on 'humanitarian grounds'
The Chaman border crossing was closed after troops from both sides exchanged fire, leaving 15 dead.
Beijing asks Pakistan to 'take every necessary measure' after militants abduct 2 Chinese nationals
Last year, a Chinese engineer was injured in a bomb attack in southern Pakistan.
Pakistani father killed himself so son could inherit his government job
Muhammad Iqbal, 59, made spur of the moment decision to save his family from penury.
India claims bombing Pakistani army posts along Line of Control in Kashmir
The Indian army did not specify when the attack took place but said it was 'recent, very recent'.
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pervez Musharraf calls Indian naval officer 'bigger terrorist than Ajmal Kasab'
The ex-Pakistani president said Kasab, who carried out the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was 'just a pawn'.
Dog in Pakistan sentenced to death for biting a child
The dog was imprisoned for a week after the complaint was filed.
Shukriya Khanum, Pakistan's first female pilot, passes away at 82
Khanum made history when she obtained a commercial pilot licence in 1959 in a male-dominated society.
Iran threatens to destroy 'terrorist safe havens' in Pakistan
Army chief Major General Mohammad Baqeri said Pakistan should "arrest the terrorists and shut down their bases".
Pakistan denies allegations that it mutilated the bodies of 2 Indian soldiers
Earlier India's Defence Minister Arun Jaitley had condemned the mutilation incident as 'reprehensible and inhuman'.
Pakistan court denies clean chit to PM Sharif, orders further investigation into Panama Papers case
The court ruled that it did not have sufficient evidence to oust Nawaz Sharif.
US drops 'mother of all bombs': Here's a look at the world's biggest non-nuclear munitions
The GBU-43/B bomb is the US military's largest non-nuclear device.