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- Pakistan two-star general: Farewell to a social media celebrity
Pakistan's military spokesman leaves his post after three headline-grabbing years, to praise and criticism.
BBC News. Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:14:12 GMT. - Pakistan rescuers search for survivors as avalanche toll rises
Landslides and avalanches bury hundreds of homes in Himalayan region of Neelam Valley as 77 people die.
Al Jazeera. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:30:39 GMT. - Man arrested in Pakistan over the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky
Piran Ditta Khan, 71, was arrested yesterday and appeared in court in Islamabad, Pakistan, today.
Daily Mail. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:57:03 +0000. - Musharraf: Death penalty for ex-Pakistan president thrown out
The Lahore High Court says the process which found Pervez Musharraf guilty was "unconstitutional".
BBC News. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:17:02 GMT. - Severe weather in Afghanistan and Pakistan leaves dozens dead
Severe winter weather has struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, leaving at least 43 people dead.
Irish Independent. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:06:50 +0000. - 15 dead in Pakistan mosque bombing, Islamic State claims responsibility
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing, which it said targeted an Afghan Taliban seminary.;
Jerusalem Post. Sat, 11 Jan 2020 13:44:32 GMT. - At least 13 killed in Pakistan mosque bombing
A blast at a mosque in Quetta in southwestern Pakistan on Friday killed at least 13 people, including a senior police officer, and injured 20 others, police said.
CBC News. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:03:22 EST. - The Latest: Pakistan says won't be part of regional conflict
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The latest on U.S.-Iran tensions in the wake of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran's top general (all times local): 2:15 p.m. ...
Washington Times. Mon, 06 Jan 2020 03:18:50 -0500. - Despite Pakistan Successfully Hosting Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Refuse To Play Test Cricket There
Bangladesh is reluctant to tour Pakistan for Test cricket citing security reasons.
By Tristan Lavalette, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 27 Dec 2019 14:05:29 +0000. - Teen star's historic five-wicket haul propels Pakistan to series win
Naseem Shah, 16, has rebounded from a tough Test initiation in Australia to destroy Sri Lanka in Karachi.
Sydney Morning Herald. Mon, 23 Dec 2019 20:21:54 +1100. - Pakistan sentences former dictator Pervez Musharraf to death in treason case
Ex-military leader was convicted over imposition of 2007 state of emergency; he is in UAE, is reportedly ill and will likely not return home to continue legal proceedings
Times of Israel. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:42:07 +0000. - In Pakistan, Free Surgeries, A Lifetime of Smiles
In some places like Pakistan there are thousands of children with the birth defect, but not enough doctors who can perform the corrective surgery.
Voice of America. Sun, 15 Dec 2019 03:20:47 -0500.
Facts About Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is an Asian country, located between
India to the east, Afghanistan and Iran to the west, and China to the
north. Its capital city is Islamabad, and its largest city is
Karachi. Pakistan's currency is the Pakistan Rupee.
The primary languages used in Pakistan are Urdu and English, and in 2007, Pakistan's estimated population was 164,742,000. Approximately 55% of Pakistanis are Punjabi, 14% are Pashtun, 14% are Sindhi, 8% are Mohajir, and 9% are other ethnicities.
For more news and information about Pakistan, visit the official Pakistan government website.
Click on the small Pakistan map shown at right to display a full-size map of Pakistan.