A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 26 people and wounding about 62 others, some critically, officials said. An outlawed separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack. CBC | World News
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England’s top order crumbles as Saud Shakeel scores century in Pakistan Test
England’s top order failed to fire once again as they were reduced to 24-3 at the close of play on day two of the third Test against Pakistan, who lead by 77 runs Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Nasser Hussain lauds ‘lovely’ gesture after Joe Root dismissed for 262 against Pakistan
Joe Root made history for England against Pakistan before he was dismissed. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Dozens killed by gunmen in multiple attacks in Pakistan
At least 38 people have been killed by gunmen in multiple attacks in Pakistan’s southern province of Baluchistan, which has frequently seen staged attacks by separatists demanding independence. CBC | World News
Read More »Heavy rains trigger landslides, killing more than 100 in India, Pakistan
Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 93 people, officials said Tuesday, while monsoons in northwest Pakistan killed at least 14 people, including 11 from the same family. CBC | World News
Read More »Bumrah helps India hold off archrival Pakistan in a low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller
Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah helped India to a six-run win over archrival Pakistan in a low-scoring Twenty20 World Cup thriller on Long Island, N.Y. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada captain says ‘anything is possible’ in T20 World Cup match against Pakistan
Canada, buoyed by its first-ever T20 World Cup win, a 12-run victory over Ireland on Friday, can expect a motivated Pakistan when they meet Tuesday in ICC men’s action in suburban New York. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Pakistan awaits election results after vote count hit by delays
Pakistan’s vote count following a national election on Thursday was hit by unusual delays, leading the country’s election panel to issue a late night warning to polling officers, 10 hours after polls closed, to release results immediately. CBC | World News
Read More »Pair of bombings at election offices kill 26 in Pakistan the day before elections
A pair of bombings at the election offices of a political party and an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan killed at least 26 people and wounded more than two dozen others, officials said Wednesday, the day before parliamentary elections are to be held. CBC | World News
Read More »With Imran Khan in jail, Pakistan gears up for election most voters don’t trust
One political analyst says that sidelining former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, in this week’s election ‘has trumped concern for the country’s image and democracy.’ CBC | World News
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