It's a dream come true to work in Urdu with Zayn Malik, say band
Working with Zayn Malik on a single in Urdu was "a dream come true," the Pakistani band Aur have told the BBC.
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U.S. Scores Historic Cricket Win, but Only Pakistan Notices
Between sips of milk tea at a cafe in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday morning, Jaffer Ahmed dissected the national cricket team’s surprise loss to the United States.
Pakistan pins its hopes on China – and a belt and road revival
“Yeah, I’m very hopeful because I was there in China recently and I had meetings with their senior leadership,” said Iqbal at his office in Islamabad, decorated with a large map showcasing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Pakistan moves to sell national airline in test case for privatization drive
KARACHI -- Passengers landing at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi are greeted by a grim sight on arrival: the graveyard of out-of-service planes that once flew the skies for debt-strapped national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
India inks 10-year deal to operate Iran's Chabahar port
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India signed a 10-year contract with Iran on Monday to develop and operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, the Narendra Modi-led government said, strengthening relations with a strategic Middle Eastern nation.
Pakistan bets on a cannabis high as its economy struggles
A new regulator aims to legalise hemp growth, while crushing a black market. But is Pakistan too late to the global cannabis party?
Pakistan records ‘wettest April’ in more than 60 years
At least 144 people died due to the heavy rainfall in April.
Improvised explosive kills three and wounds seven in Pakistan’s southwest Baluchistan province
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A blast from an improvised explosive device killed three people and wounded seven on Friday in the Pakistani province of Baluchistan, a police officer said.