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13 policemen injured in road accident in Pakistan's Karachi

ISLAMABAD - Muslimchronicle

At least 13 policemen were injured when their vehicle met an accident in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Sunday morning, local reports said. The police vehicle carrying about 40 trainees turned turtle after hitting into a truck in the city. The injured policemen were shifted to a nearby hospital. According to the latest statistics available from the KarachiRead more

Pakistan seeks $70m from India for unplayed cricket series

Karachi - Muslimchronicle

Pakistan has kicked off a legal battle against India for not honouring a bilateral cricket series agreement, the sport's governing body confirming Thursday it received a notice of dispute. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is seeking $70 million in compensation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India after the country failed to attend two series in 2014 andRead more

Pakistani couple murdered in ‘honor killing’

Karachi - Muslimchronicle

Pakistani police have exhumed the bodies of a couple believed to have been murdered and hastily buried by their families after they eloped, in the country’s latest “honor killing” case. Authorities in the port city of Karachi have arrested at least nine people connected to the double homicide, including the father of the male victim, but admitted that several familyRead more

Pakistan protests grow as military stays silent

Islamabad - Muslimchronicle

Thousands more protesters massed in Pakistan's major cities Sunday after attempts to disperse an Islamist rally in Islamabad ended in deadly violence, with the military hesitant to respond to a government appeal for help. An estimated 5,000 demonstrators were occupying roads between Islamabad and neighbouring Rawalpindi, AFP reporters saw, more than twice the number that were in the streets whenRead more

Pakistan capital tense as military silent on Islamist protests

ISLAMABAD - Muslimchronicle

Pakistan’s capital was tense Sunday after attempts to disperse anti-blasphemy protests by Islamists ended in deadly violence, as the military appeared hesitant to respond to a government call for help. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of demonstrators were still occupying roads and intersections connecting Islamabad with neighboring Rawalpindi, with protesters posting videos late Saturday night of funeral prayers being recited at aRead more

Pakistani security forces kill eight militants in Karachi

Karachi - Muslimchronicle

Pakistani paramilitary troops have killed eight militants from a group which tried to assassinate an opposition politician in Karachi, officials said Sunday. The Pakistan Rangers staged a joint raid with counter-terrorism officers in the Raees Goth neighborhood overnight after intelligence information about the presence of militants there, the Rangers’ spokesman for Sindh province, Major Qambar Raza, told AFP. “After anRead more

Cairo named most dangerous megacity for women; London best — poll

London - Muslimchronicle

Cairo is the world’s most dangerous megacity for women while London is the best, according to the first international experts’ poll on how females fare in the rising number of cities with over 10 million people. The Thomson Reuters Foundation survey asked experts in women’s issues in 19 megacities how well women are protected from sexual violence, from harmful culturalRead more

Passenger faints on Karachi-bound flight due to faulty air-conditioning

Karachi - Muslimchronicle

A Karachi-bound flight that reportedly took off with a faulty air-conditioning system, and was delayed by more than three hours, left many pilgrims in distress. A report in the Dawn newspaper said that a passenger even fainted on board due to suffocation and a rise in cabin temperature. According to the report, the flight from Medina, was scheduled to arriveRead more