Sep 05 ‘World’s loneliest elephant’ okayed to quit zoo for new life By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Dubbed the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ by his supporters, Kaavan has languished at a zoo in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for more than 35 years. Kaavan will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and be transferred to better conditions,… Continue reading
Aug 28 Monsoon rains wreak havoc across Pakistan, killing 63 people By Muhammad Farooq, Associated Press Heavy rains hit parts of Pakistan including the financial capital Karachi for a fifth straight night bringing more flooding to towns and villages and leaving at least 36 people dead, officials said Friday. Rescuers evacuated people from flooded neighborhoods. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Golden State Killer will serve life in prison In our news wrap Monday, the man known as the Golden State Killer pled guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder. Former police officer Joseph DeAngelo will be spared the death penalty but will serve life in prison without parole. Continue watching
Jun 29 Militants attack Karachi stock exchange, killing at least 3 By Adil Jawad, Associated Press Militants attacked the stock exchange in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday, killing at least three people. Continue reading
Jun 22 As virus cases soar, Pakistan says it must keep economy open By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press New cases in Pakistan leaped from around 2,000-3,000 a day in late May to up to 6,800 a day in mid-June. Deaths are nearing 150 a day. Continue reading
Jun 04 Pandemic hits poorest hardest as India, Pakistan cases jump By Elaine Kurtenbach, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are urging that governments and others unite in developing a "people's vaccine" to protect everyone against the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 23 Turbulence, warnings before Pakistan plane crash killed 97 By Adil Jawad, Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan — When the plane jolted violently, Mohammad Zubair thought it was turbulence. Then the pilot came on the intercom to warn that the landing could be “troublesome.” Moments later, the Pakistan International Airlines flight crashed into a crowded… Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Passenger jet crashes in Pakistan In our news wrap Friday, a passenger jet crashed into a crowded residential district in Karachi, Pakistan. Most of the 98 people aboard were feared dead, but at least two survived. Rescuers combed the wreckage for signs of life. Also,… Continue watching
May 22 Pakistan jet with 98 aboard crashes in crowded neighborhood By Adil Jawad, Associated Press A jetliner carrying 98 people crashed in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in Karachi, Pakistan, after an apparent engine failure during landing. Continue reading
May 22 Pakistan plane with 107 passengers crashes near Karachi By Adil Jawad, Associated Press A passenger plane with 107 people on board crashed in a crowded neighborhood on the edge of the international airport near Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday after what appeared to be an engine failure during landing. Continue reading