The Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force has arrested a Nigerian man at the Lahore International Airport for smuggling cocaine. According to Pakistan news outlet, the Express Tribune on Thursday, the suspect, who arrived from Nigeria through Dubai, was said to have swallowed 38 capsules containing cocaine. According to the ANF spokesperson, the capsules contained a total of 608 grams of cocaine. In …

Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the government’s disaster management department said on Wednesday. Neighbouring Pakistan has also been hammered by spring downpours, with 65 people killed in storm-related incidents as rain falls at nearly twice the historical average rate, officials told AFP. Dubai’s flagship Emirates airline cancelled all check-ins …

All the eight people trapped in a cable car hanging above a ravine in Pakistan have been rescued Some of them were rescued by helicopter after nightfall, others were safely brought down to the ground by zip line The country’s acting prime minister has voiced his relief, while the interior ministry has praised the “selflessness and determination” of the rescuers …

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan called for nationwide “freedom” protests on Sunday, after his brief arrest and detention last week triggered deadly unrest. The one-time cricket superstar — who has been tied up in dozens of legal cases since being ousted from power in April last year — was freed on bail on Friday after his detention was declared …

Parents in Pakistan are now putting padlocks on their daughters’ graves to prevent them from being raped by some randy men – even in death. According to a report, necrophilia cases are on the rise in the country and some social media users, including activists and authors have raised the matter once again on Thursday. It was reported that one …

Former Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf has died at the age of 79 after a protracted illness. In the statement confirming the death, the Pakistani military said it expressed its “heartfelt condolences” and added: “May Allah bless the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved family”. Musharraf, a military officer, seized power in a coup in 1999 and was later …