It is very easy to get swept away with dreams for a ‘Naya Pakistan’, yet the result of the elections could not be more important for both Pakistan and the wider world

PTI supporters hope a late surge can lift former cricketer to win Saturday’s vote

Contrary to initial reports politician has not fractured his skull

The body of an Indian man convicted more than 20 years ago in Pakistan on terrorism and spying charges, is being flown back to India after he died following an attack in a jail in Lahore. The incident has the potential to fuel the opinions of hardliners on both side of the border.

Muslim mob goes on arson rampage in Lahore after alleged blasphemy

The prime minister of Pakistan is again at the centre of controversy – this time over allegations that he instructed officials to drop murder charges against the owner of a Karachi factory where 259 people died in a fire.

He only arrived from Canada last month and already he's sparking protests and making headlines with his demands for a radical overhaul of the current political system

Nickname he gave to the new new one-day coach Ashley Giles was born of affection and respect

Pakistani authorities are investigating allegations that cough syrup has killed 33 people over the past three days, a government official said, the second time in recent months medicine is suspected of causing multiple deaths.

Learned and wise, a leading lawyer's "journey through Shari'a law" must be read by anyone who seeks an informed view on Islam's legal traditions and their role today.

A motorized glider circled the stadium, dropping shiny shards of confetti. Male dancers from the fearsome Mehsud tribe whipped their long black hair to-and-fro in a celebratory frenzy. Boy Scouts released a balloon-bedecked "Wrestling for Peace" banner into the sky.

You need a rope and crampons to scale the stats mountain he compiled

Police officer Multan Khan said the dead were all drug addicts

Students at a school torched by religious fanatics are back in lessons – on the pavement outside