It was on the 5th of September 1986 that four hijackers attempted to take control of a PanAm 747 aircraft while it was on the ground at Karachi Airport, but the flight crew departed through the cockpit escape hatch. Before the hijacking was over 16 passengers had died.
Tourism
Karachi the largest and the most populous city of Pakistan, presents an interesting and colourful combination of the old and new. The narrow twisting lanes and alleys of the old city throb with life alongside wide metalled road and elegant modern building. Within the city, talented artisans with age-old skills produce handicrafts of exquisite beauty.
Karachi offers a variety of pleasant attractions, wide sunny beaches deep-sea fishing. yachting, golf and horseracing, all year round. Its restaurants cater to a wide choice of Pakistani and Western cuisines. Its markets and bazaars offer an endless variety of exciting shopping, including indigenous handicrafts. Particularly rugs and carpets of rare designs and beauty.
Pakistan sets conditions for talks with militants Karachi News.Net Islamabad, (Xinhua) Pakistan Thursday set three conditions for possible talks with militants in the country, saying military action is not the only way to wipe out terrorism and extremism.
Kin of dead Karachi Hindus await visas for immersing ashes in Ganges Karachi News.Net Karachi, : For years together, pots containing ashes of the late Hindus have been kept at a catalogue room inside the library at the Gujjar Hindu Community Burial and Cremation Ground in Karachi, to be immersed in the holy Ganges (in India), but the Pakistan government has not yet granted visas for their transit to India.
Pakistan wants peaceful, good neighbourly relations with India Karachi News.Net Asserting that Pakistan wanted peaceful and good neighbourly relations with India, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday said these were necessary to end poverty and unemployment in the region.
PPP may propose judges restoration through Prez Ordinance Karachi News.Net Lahore, : In order to break the deadlock over the restoration of judges issue, the PPP is learnt to have coined up a proposal to reinstate the judges through a Presidential Ordinance after passage of the proposed resolution by the National Assembly.
Roadside bomb kills policeman in north-west Pakistan Karachi News.Net Islamabad One policeman was killed and two more were injured Friday in a roadside bombing that targeted a security convoy in Pakistan's restive north-western district of Swat, officials said.
BSF foils infiltration bid at Samba Karachi News.Net Srinagar, : The Border Security Force has foiled the attempts of Pakistani infiltrators who were reportedly trying to infiltrate into Benglard area of Samba sector by cutting the fence.
Pak militants not giving up violence will face military action Karachi News.Net Islamabad, : Pakistan foreign office has said that holding talks with militants was an essential part of its policy, but the federal government won't hesitate in resorting to military action against those extremists who don't renounce violence.
Pak Senators urge govt to withdraw from US-led coalition Karachi News.Net Islamabad, : Cutting across party lines, Pakistani Senators have reportedly urged the PPP-led coalition government to withdraw from the US-led so-called war against terrorism and make the foreign policy independent of American dictation.
US ambassador annoyed at deep anti-American sentiments in Pak Karachi News.Net Karachi, : US ambassador in Islamabad Anne W. Patterson has said that the US had been extending financial help to Pakistan for several years which had resulted in improving the living standard of an average Pakistani, but she was surprised to witness the depth of anti-Americanism in Pakistan, especially in the middle class.
"Karachi, Mumbai be made sister cities" Karachi News.Net Karachi, : Mumbai and Karachi shared common features and they should be declared as &sister cities&, said the acting Nazim of Karachi Nasreen Jalil.
Pentagon withdraws controversial Karachi News.Net Washington, : The Bush administration is learnt to have withdrawn the appointment of Maj. Gen. Jay W. Hood as a senior American officer based in Pakistan to fight Al Qaeda and the Taliban in tribal areas, reflecting the widening shadow that the military prison at...
Pak fashion model admits she and Musharraf "old friends" Karachi News.Net Lahore, : Pakistani beauty queen and fashion model, Maria Mateen, who represented her country twice in international beauty pageants, denied press reports claiming that she had a desire to go on a date with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf.
US to train Pak Army to nail key militants Karachi News.Net Karachi, : Washington aims breach the gap between the US Army and Pakistani security forces in order to nail key targets like Osama bin Laden, as well as overcome military failures against the Taliban-led insurgency in Afghanistan.
Baggage of JKLF is too heavy Karachi News.Net London, : Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front is a sacred name for some, as they sacrificed their lives and everything else they valued in name of liberating the state.
Minister for resolution of problems of overseas Pakistanis The News Islamabad: Federal Minister for Labour and Overseas Pakistanis Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah, who is on a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia, visited the Bin Laden Camp to meet the...
Rs500m legal notice issued to Arbab The News Karachihome Minister Sindh, Dr Zulfikar Mirza, has, through his lawyers, sent a legal notice to former Chief Minister Sindh, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim...
Ceramics go on display The News Afshan S. Khan RawalpindiWith just four weeks to its credit after inception, the Ceramics Department of National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus, showcased brilliant...
Anti-stray dog drive in Gulshan from 12th The News Karachi The Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town administration has planned a drive against stray dogs between the nights of and to save the residents...
Woman confesses to role in husbands killing The News Shakeel Anjum RawalpindiThe Rawalpindi Police have arrested ten people, including two women, allegedly involved in a murder case, City Police Officer Rao Iqbal said...
Repairs of signalling system delays trains The News Karachirail traffic to and from upcountry was adversely effected as the entire signal system of both Karachi and Sukkur divisions was destroyed during...
Fake sunglasses harmful for eyes available everywhere The News Noor Aftab IslamabadWearing branded sunglasses in summer season is now no more a craze of only fashion seekers but a matter of extreme eye-care for most of the people....
34 per cent cut in OZT to CDGK The News Karachi The City Council on Thursday demanded of the Sindh government to immediately withdraw...
Foods that can aggravate heartburn The News That burning, uncomfortable feeling in the chest after a big meal, lying down or eating certain foods is known as heartburn. Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach backs...
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