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# islamabad - Wednesday 7 September, 2022

Ireland to open Embassy in Pakistan alongside Consulate Generals in Milan and Munich

# Islamabad

Ireland to open Embassy in Pakistan alongside Consulate Generals in Milan and Munich

Sep 7th 2022, 2:47 PM 7,740 Views 5 Comments

It’s part of the Global Ireland programme which aims to ‘double Ireland’s global footprint by 2025′.

# islamabad - Friday 12 November, 2021

Pakistan hosts US, Russia and China for talks on Afghanistan

# Islamabad

Pakistan hosts US, Russia and China for talks on Afghanistan

Nov 12th 2021, 9:13 AM 4,960 Views 7 Comments

Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, did not attend the meeting.

# islamabad - Tuesday 2 January, 2018

Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump tweet

# Safe Havens

Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump tweet

Jan 2nd 2018, 7:38 AM 26,289 Views 22 Comments

The US President used his first tweet of 2018 to tear into Islamabad.

# islamabad - Monday 1 January, 2018

Trump: 'Pakistan has given nothing but lies and deceit in return for billions in funding'

# Islamabad

Trump: 'Pakistan has given nothing but lies and deceit in return for billions in funding'

Jan 1st 2018, 5:29 PM 16,665 Views 78 Comments

He said Pakistan thinks of US leaders as ‘fools’.

# islamabad - Wednesday 1 June, 2016

Teenage Pakistani girl burnt alive after she refused a suitor's marriage proposal

# Horrific

Teenage Pakistani girl burnt alive after she refused a suitor's marriage proposal

Jun 1st 2016, 9:52 PM 39,929 Views 176 Comments

19-year-old Maria Sadaqat was attacked by a group of people on Monday near the country’s capital Islamabad.

# islamabad - Sunday 31 August, 2014

Two die and 400 injured in bloody Pakistan clashes

# Islamabad

Two die and 400 injured in bloody Pakistan clashes

Aug 31st 2014, 11:00 AM 3,652 Views 3 Comments

The clashes between police and protesters took place outside the prime minister’s residence.

# islamabad - Monday 20 January, 2014

Death toll continues to rise following suicide bombing at Pakistan military HQ

# Islamabad

Death toll continues to rise following suicide bombing at Pakistan military HQ

Jan 20th 2014, 10:49 AM 3,106 Views 24 Comments

At least 13 people died, with 18 others wounded, just a day after one of the deadliest bomb attacks in recent years.

# islamabad - Sunday 23 June, 2013

Taliban kills nine foreign tourists in the Pakistani Himalayas

# Terrorism

Taliban kills nine foreign tourists in the Pakistani Himalayas

Jun 23rd 2013, 12:07 PM 9,736 Views 65 Comments

The attackers struck at the foot of one of the world’s highest mountains, killing Chinese and Ukrainian climbers.

# islamabad - Saturday 11 May, 2013

Irish journalist Declan Walsh ordered to leave Pakistan

# Journalism

Irish journalist Declan Walsh ordered to leave Pakistan

May 11th 2013, 3:51 PM 12,217 Views 8 Comments

The former Sunday Business Post journalist has been Pakistan bureau chief for the New York Times since January 2012.

# islamabad - Thursday 22 November, 2012

# Suicide Attack

Pakistan suicide attacks kill 35 as leaders meet for summit

Nov 22nd 2012, 7:19 AM 2,047 Views 0 Comments

The suicide attacks were the deadliest assault in the country for five months.

# islamabad - Saturday 8 September, 2012

# Pakistan

Pakistani girl who was accused of blasphemy released from jail

Sep 8th 2012, 2:42 PM 6,237 Views 38 Comments

The girl, believed to be 14, was arrested last month for allegedly burning pages of the Koran. An imam was later accused of having planted the pages in the girl’s bag.

# islamabad - Friday 20 April, 2012

# Crash

Pakistani passenger jet with 127 on board crashes

Apr 20th 2012, 6:18 PM 3,381 Views 7 Comments

A government minister has said there is little hope of finding survivors.

# islamabad - Sunday 27 November, 2011

US vows full probe into Pakistan border incident

# Afghan War

US vows full probe into Pakistan border incident

Nov 27th 2011, 9:14 AM 1,329 Views 1 Comment

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered America’s deepest condolences for the loss of 25 Pakistani soldiers.

# islamabad - Saturday 26 November, 2011

# Pakistan

Pakistan: 25 troops dead in NATO helicopter attack

Nov 26th 2011, 12:27 PM 902 Views 5 Comments

Pakistan has blamed NATO for the attack on the Afghanistan border last night.

# islamabad - Friday 8 July, 2011

US admiral's comments on murdered journalist "extremely irresponsible"

# Pakistan

US admiral's comments on murdered journalist "extremely irresponsible"

Jul 8th 2011, 3:16 PM 200 Views 1 Comment

Islamabad’s relationship with the US won’t be helped by Adm Mullen’s remarks the the Parkistan government ‘sanctioned’ journalist’s killing.

# islamabad - Saturday 11 June, 2011

# Pakistan

Shocking video emerges of boy being shot dead by Pakistani security forces

Jun 11th 2011, 12:58 PM 4,940 Views 15 Comments

Pakistani security forces are under pressure to explain the video of an unarmed 18-year-old being shot at point-blank range. He later bled to death.

# islamabad - Monday 9 May, 2011

Obama: bin Laden raid “longest 40 minutes of my life”

# Abbottabad

Obama: bin Laden raid “longest 40 minutes of my life”

May 9th 2011, 6:41 PM 1,340 Views 0 Comments

The US president says the risks of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden outweighed the risks – but it was a tense time.

# Pakistan

Pakistani PM denies being part of moves to 'hide' bin Laden

May 9th 2011, 5:23 PM 449 Views 0 Comments

Yousuf Raza Gilani tells parliament that the state was not hiding Osama – and says his killing is ‘justice done’.

# islamabad - Friday 22 April, 2011

# Pakistan

US missiles kill 25 people 'including women and children' in Pakistan

Apr 22nd 2011, 5:43 PM 503 Views 0 Comments

The attack, aimed at targeting Taliban militants, is unlikely to improve already strained and deteriorating relations between Washington and Islamabad.