Pakistan News

A helicopter plucked two frostbitten Dutch climbers from the world's second-highest mountain Monday after an avalanche left at least 11 people missing and believed dead.

The helicopter brought Wilco Van Rooijen and Cas Van de Gevel from K-2's base camp to a military hospital in Skardu, the nearest town, said Maj. Farooq Firoz, an army spokesman.

But stranded Italian climber Marco Confortola, also believed to be suffering frostbite, was struggling down the mountain on Monday, still too high for a helicopter rescue, Firoz said.

Owais Mughal

(2) Rustam-e-Pakistan dangal reaches Finals Stage

Mr. Basheer Bhola Bhala has qualified for the Finals of Rustam-e-Pakistan dangal after knocking out Mr. Azhar Lurhka within 10 minutes in the Semi Finals

Following is a photo a Rustam-e-Pakistan dangal procession (July 25, 2008), where wrestlers along with their teachers are passing through the city streets. Will our knowledgable readers confirm if they recognize Bashir bhola bhala or Azam Lurhka in this photo? The guy in pink turban looks like Basheer but he doesn’t look bhola bhala (simpleton) so I am at a loss.

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shakes hands with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani as Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom walks by during the closing ceremony of the Saarc summit in Colombo ...

At least 20 people were killed on Monday by flash floods in north-west Pakistan caused by heavy monsoon rains, officials said.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Stung by U.S. allegations that elements in its premier spy agency colluded with Islamic militants in last month's bombing of the Indian Embassy in Afghanistan, Pakistan acknowledged ...

Addressing businessmen in Karachi, Musharraf said the ISI was "the first defence line of Pakistan", and that the people of Pakistan should defend Pakistan against such conspiracies.