  Pakistan: Voter killed in Balochistan bombingIslamabad: A voter was killed and seven others were injured on Saturday in two separate bombings in Pakistan's Balochistan province, a media report said. One person was killed and three injured in a huge blast in Naseerabad district’s Haft Wali area, police said. According to the report, the militants targeted voters who were returning in a tractor-trolley after casting their ballots. A remote-controlled device was used in the explosion. In the second attack, four people were injured in a landmine explosion in Shehnshah area of Naseerabad. Police said militants again targeted...  Pakistan: 8 injured in Peshawar blastIslamabad: Police informed on Saturday that eight people were injured in a bombing that targeted female voters at a polling station in Pakistan's Peshawar city, police said. "The bomb was planted on a motorcycle. Several people, including police (personnel), have been injured. The motorcycle was parked outside a women's polling station," quoted a senior police officer as saying. Pakistan...  Awami National Party leader safe in Karachi bombingsIslamabad: At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured Saturday in a huge explosion that tore through a group of voters waiting close to a polling station in Karachi. They gathered there to vote for ANP candidate Aman Ullah who was safe. Reportedly, the deafening blast took place in Karachi's Quaidabad area. The explosion occurred near the polling station of Quaidabad. The huge explosion...  Pakistan: Explosion near polling station, 10 deadIslamabad: At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured Saturday in a massive explosion close to a polling station in Karachi, a media report said. The deafening blast took place in Karachi’s Quaidabad area, DawnNews reported. The explosion occurred near the polling station of Quaidabad. The huge explosion damaged the windowpanes of several buildings and destroyed eight shops. Terror...  Ex-Pakistani minister opts outIslamabad: Firdous Ashiq Awan, a former Pakistani minister, on Saturday withdrew from the electoral fray, a media report said. Awan withdrew from NA-110 in favour of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf candidate contesting from the constituency. The PTI candidate is Usman Dar. She is a former information and broadcasting...  Terror threat not a worry for Pakistani votersIslamabad: Pakistanis braved Taliban threats to turn up at polling stations on Saturday to decide the fate of 23,000 candidates, marking a democratic transition from one elected civilian government to another. The violent run-up to the elections left at least 100 people, including three candidates, dead in a series of terror attacks and also saw the abduction of former prime minister Yousuf...  Pakistan Polling: Malala Yousufzai appeals to voteIslamabad: One vote can change Pakistan's future and "it's our right", teen activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, said on Saturday, a day when ballotting took place in the country. In a letter Malala said, "It's an honour for me to share some words with my sisters and brothers in my country." "If we want education, electricity and natural gas in our country,...  Pakistan Elections: Polling begins amid tight security, 75000 soldiers deployedIslamabad: As many as 75,000 soldiers stood guard across Pakistan as polling began on Saturday. Security cameras had been installed where necessary, said a military official. Armoured personnel carriers will be used in most sensitive areas and aerial surveillance of these areas will also be conducted. Army is not taking any chances and sniffer dogs too will be pressed into service.  New WTC building 'One World Trade Center' stands tall at 541 metersNew York: Workers installed the final sections of the silver spire atop the One World Trade Center (WTC) Friday, which brings the iconic New York City structure to a height of 1,776 feet (541 meters). The building has been built in the northwest corner of the site where the twin towers were destroyed in 9/11 terror attack. The 408-foot (124-metre) spire will serve as a world-class broadcast...  Polling starts in PakistanIslamabad: Polling began in Pakistan on Saturday amid tight security. Polling began at 8 am, and will continue until 5 pm without any break. Millions of Pakistanis are expected to cast their ballot to decide the fate of over 23,000 candidates in National Assembly and provincial assembly seats. Pakistan's landmark parliamentary polls will elect a new civilian government for the next five... Page No: [1] [2] [3] [Page 4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] |
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