Trekking, Islamic culture, historical sites, mountain scenery and climbing, the Khyber Pass and Khunjerab Pass and archaeological sites are among the chief attractions of Pakistan.
Pakistan will appeal to adventurous travelers who are interested in ancient history and religion or who want to hike in spectacular mountain scenery.
Pakistan militant commander ready for talks Pakistan News.Net A tribal council mediating between Pakistani authorities and Islamic rebels Saturday said a powerful militant commander has agreed to hold negotiations to end the military action in the Khyber tribal district in the northwest.
Nuclear spy implicates Musharraf Pakistan News.Net In Pakistan, nuclear scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan, has said his country may have supplied nuclear centrifuges to North Korea under the supervision of the army.
Pakistan Peoples Party seeks return to roots - to the Bhutto family Pakistan News.Net Elements opposed to Asif Ali Zardari, co-chair of the Pakistan Peoples Party that leads the country's ruling coalition, have begun to pool their energies to 'return the party to the Bhutto family' that has been at the centre of the country's politics since the late 1960s.
Pakistan Taliban kidnap two local journalists IRNA Journalists Pakistani Taliban on Friday kidnapped two local journalists in the country's tribal region, the Interior Ministry said. Mr. Pir Zubair ShahWazir, journalist along with Mr. Akhtar Soomro...
Inflation in Pakistan 31 percent in a week Pakistan News.Net Islamabad, : Latest figures issued by Pakistan's Federal Bureau of Statistics indicate that inflation has jumped over 31 per cent during the last one week.
Afghan Governor blames Pakistan, Iran for attacks on the British Pakistan News.Net London, : The Governor of Afghanistan's Musa Qala district, which lies to the north of the country's Helmand province, Mullah Abdul Salaam, has blamed the Pakistanis and the Iranians for attacks on British troops.
English Sikh rock legend returning to his roots for Lahore performance Pakistan News.Net Lahore, : During his first visit to Pakistan, English Sikh rock star Narinder Singh Rithor alias Peter Singh said he was fascinated by the beauty of Lahore, saying the people here make you feel at home.
Book on Ambedkar launched in Pakistan Pakistan News.Net Lahore, : A large number of writers and literary personalities from India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh attended a book launch ceremony in Lahore last evening. Titled 'Founder of Secular Democratic India', the book is written on the life of Indian Constitution's architect Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.
Post-Lal Masjid suicide attacks claim 4,300 lives The News Islamabad: Some 4,300 people, including 740 security personnel, have been killed in different suicide attacks throughout the country since the Lal Masjid debacle.The...
PML-N not in favour of breaking alliance with PPP Pakistan News.Net Karachi, : PML-N president and Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has reportedly denied rumors of a breakup with the PPP over the restoration of the non-PCO judges.
Musharraf says army still backs him Times of India President Pervez Musharraf insisted on Friday that Pakistan's powerful army still supports him, but he said he would step down if he thought it would solve all of the country's problems. ...
US Congressman calls Musharraf a "terrible leader" Pakistan News.Net New York, : US Congressman Gary Ackerman who returned home after a two-day visit to Pakistan and talked with the region's residents, tribal leaders and troops as well as Pakistani government officials, including Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, has said that he deliberately did not meet President Pervez Musharraf because "he was a terrible leader".
Musharraf still uses his military secrets to stay alive in politics Pakistan News.Net Karachi, : Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he was not afraid of any move to arrest him, and that he was keeping quiet in the prevailing political circumstances in the country, because as a militaryman he was trained in both offensive and defensive manners.
Criminals are running the country, says Mumtaz Bhutto Pakistan News.Net Karachi, : Without naming PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, the paternal uncle of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, has said that people who had made a profession out of crime were today ruling the country and that "decision regarding the country were in their hands".
Musharraf says army still backs him, vows not to quit Times of India President Pervez Musharraf insisted on Friday that Pakistan's powerful army still supports him, but he said he would step down if he thought it would solve all of the country's problems. ...
Pakistanis make easy work of Bangladesh KeralaNext Pakistan crushed a hapless Bangladesh by ten wickets in the inconsequential last Super League match in the Asia Cup after paceman Abdur Rauf took a career-best 3-24 at National Stadium here...
Pakistan record win over Bangladesh SBS Pakistan openers Salman Butt and Nasir Jamshed produced an unbroken century partnership to set up a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Bangladesh in the final Asia Cup super league match.Butt scored 56...
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